women's health
The Canadian Politician Who Killed the Tampon Tax Wants to Make Birth Control Free
Member of Parliament Irene Mathyssen is setting her sights on the high cost of birth control after removing the federal tax on tampons last year.
What It's Like to Have an Illegal Abortion
It's a crime to have an abortion in Poland, so what do you do when an unwanted pregnancy could ruin your life?
Everything I Learned Researching the Female Orgasm
There's long been a societal (and scientific) bias against female sexuality. Fortunately, that is slowly changing with more women taking their pleasure into their own hands.
An Open Letter to My Vagina: Sex, Pain, and Vaginismus
Overcoming the condition that makes sex as painful as the very first time, every single time.
Pulling Out, the Pill and Us: Why Aren’t Australian Women Using IUDs?
Five years of worry-free sex for less than €7. So why isn't anyone using them?
Year of Mercy: Backstreet Abortions in The Philippines
How government bureaucracy and Catholic opposition has hindered the Philippines' new Reproductive health law, in turn highlighting the country's fight for safe abortions.
A Comic That Shows the Tough Reality of Getting an Abortion in Brazil
After learning she's pregnant, Cynthia encounters emotional and logistical obstacles when trying to access safe and legal abortion services in Brazil.
How One Man Ran the World's Only Menstruation Museum From His Basement
The sad tale of an aging bachelor, a massive collection of menstrual memorabilia, and the museum that may one day rise again.
Living as a Woman with HIV
Though we know that HIV can affect anyone, the face of the HIV crisis has often been that of a white, gay man. To show the wider range of individuals dealing with HIV, we sat down with three women who are living their lives HIV positive.
I Froze My Eggs, Ended Up in the ER and Almost Lost an Ovary
Three days after I took charge of my reproductive future, I woke in a cold sweat, dry-heaving in pain. Less than .025 percent of women who freeze their eggs end up with ovarian torsions: Lucky me.
Smoking Weed Might Be Drying Up Your Vagina
Dr. Julie Holland, author of Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the Sleep You're Missing, the Sex You're Not Having and What's Really Making You Crazy, talks about using coconut oil as lube when weed leaves you dry.
What It's Like to Be Cockblocked by Your Own Vagina
I was 15 when I learned I had vaginismus, a psychosomatic condition that causes your pelvic floor muscles to involuntarily tighten when attempting penetration.