Hormonal Birth Control
How GLP-1s might affect hormonal birth control
Learn how GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro may affect your hormonal birth control. Find out what to look out...
Magdalena Geretto, MD, MSc
Science writer
Magdalena is a German freelance medical writer based in South Africa. As a mother and medical doctor with an MSc in Public Health, she is passionate about reproductive health. Her goal is to make complex health information accessible and easy to understand.
Menopause and Perimenopause
Birth control in perimenopause: Do you still need it?
Understanding fertility in perimenopause and how birth control can help you manage symptoms
Menopause and Perimenopause
Heavy menstrual bleeding during perimenopause
Most people notice that periods start to feel a bit different during perimenopause.
Fertility
What is ovulation? Signs, symptoms, and science.
Knowing the science behind why ovulation happens and what symptoms to look for can be empowering
Cramps & Pain
Hormonal Headaches and Menstrual migraine: What type do you have?
There might be a connection between your menstrual cycle and your headaches.
Hormones & Your Cycle
Progesterone 101
Find out about progesterone's role in your cycle, ovulation, & during pregnancy. Learn about levels, low progesterone, and the...
Hormones & Your Cycle
Estrogen 101: Levels throughout the cycle
Estrogen plays a crucial role in regulating your menstrual cycle. Find out about everything you need to know about...
Bleeding
What is a heavy period?
Find out whether you’re experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding and what might be causing it.
Non-Hormonal Birth Control
What are the best non-hormonal birth control options?
We explore 12 effective non-hormonal birth control methods in this article, offering alternatives to hormonal birth control options.
Your Vagina
Vaginal dryness: Why it happens and what you can do about it
Vaginal dryness is common but treatable, and can happen at any age.
Issues & Conditions
Uterine polyps: Causes, symptoms and treatment
Uterine polyps may cause infertility.
Hormonal Birth Control
Bleeding on the pill when you shouldn't be? What to know
Breakthrough bleeding on hormonal birth control is common. Learn why it happens and how to manage it.
Birth control
Do you still get your period on hormonal birth control?
Your “period” on combined hormonal contraception is called withdrawal bleeding. It happens when hormone levels drop during the hormone-free interval.
Menopause and Perimenopause
Iron deficiency and perimenopause: What are the signs?
Discover the link between iron deficiency and perimenopause and how to spot the signs early.
Society
What is free bleeding? Why the movement matters
Free bleeding is the practice of menstruating without blocking or collecting the period flow. Here’s why people do it.
Gender Equality
Why are women and people with cycles underrepresented in health research?
Women and people with cycles have historically been left out of medical research, with deadly consequences.
Cramps & Pain
Ovulation pain: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Ovulation pain is lower abdominal pain that happens in the middle of your menstrual cycle when you ovulate.
Bleeding
What does the color of your period blood mean?
The significance of period blood color is commonly misunderstood.