Cycle Tracking Apps and Data Privacy: What You Need to Know in 2024
With Donald Trump set to assume the presidency, many are feeling uncertain about what’s ahead for reproductive rights and privacy. Given the potential for new abortion restrictions and increased scrutiny around reproductive health, people are wondering how to keep their health information safe—especially in their cycle-tracking apps. While cycle tracking can be incredibly helpful for managing your health, it’s natural to worry about how this data is being used and shared.
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Low Libido and PCOS: My Journey Toward Healing and Understanding
At 19, I sat in a Gynecologist's office and heard the words that would change my life: “You have PCOS.” At that moment, I had no idea what it meant, or how deeply it would affect my life. The doctor’s advice seemed simple enough — take birth control to fix my irregular periods and acne, lose some weight to ease symptoms, and not worry about having kids until later, but I might need help when the time comes.
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Dysmenorrhea 101: What It Is and How to Relieve the Pain
If your period leaves you curled up in pain every month, you may be dealing with dysmenorrhea—a condition that causes painful menstrual cramps. While some discomfort is normal during menstruation, dysmenorrhea can make it hard to get through the day. It’s essential to understand whether you have primary or secondary dysmenorrhea, as this will determine the best way to manage your pain.
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Cold Plunges, HIIT, and Fasting: The Wellness Trends That Could Be Hurting Your Cycle
Has anyone else noticed the explosion of popular wellness trends across social media? While people see the trend in health and wellness as a positive thing, what is considered "healthy" for one person may harm another. It's best that health and holistic practices are trending instead of other things, but discernment must be used.
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Wellness Tips for a Healthier Menstrual Cycle: How to Exercise During Your Menstrual Cycle
Let’s be honest—when you're dealing with a menstrual disorder like endometriosis, the idea of exercising can feel impossible. When you're in the midst of painful cramps, bloating, and fatigue, the last thing you want to think about is hitting the gym. We get it. We’ve been there, lying on the couch, clutching a heating pad, and wondering how people manage to exercise through it all.
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How to Combat Menstrual Fatigue: Top Energy-Boosting Tips
Menstrual fatigue is a common symptom for people with periods. Fatigue tends to occur at the tail end of your luteal phase andinto the beginning of your period. This fatigue is familiar to many; a deep, heavy eyelid tiredness that hits regardless of the length of your to-do list. Understanding what is happening in your body to cause this fatigue can allow you to feel in control for when the next wave hits, know when things aren’t normal and prepare some strategies to boost your mood and energy.
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Living with Lichen Sclerosus: My Personal Journey and What I’ve Learned
Let me tell you about Lichen Sclerosis from personal experience. The main symptom, especially early on, is intense itching. It's not just any itch - it's the kind that keeps you awake, destroys your concentration, and strikes at the most embarrassing moments. To make matters worse, it's not somewhere you can easily scratch in public.
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How to Advocate for Yourself: Explaining Period Pain to Your Doctor
Due to a lack of research, information and care surrounding pelvic pain, people with periods have been told time and time again that their debilitating period pain is normal, something they have to deal with, and something that is not cause for concern. The result is individuals living for years with undiagnosed chronic conditions, and individuals living in confusion about their own perception of their pain.
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Self-Care Rituals for Every Stage of Your Menstrual Cycle
Your menstrual cycle is more than just the days you’re bleeding—it’s a month-long journey your body goes through, with each stage bringing its own physical and emotional changes. By tuning into these changes and practicing self-care that aligns with each phase, you can support your body and mind in the best way possible.
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Complementary Therapies for Endometriosis: Exploring Alternative Approaches
A pain management plan for endometriosis is always going to be a very personal approach. Typical “traditional” and “Westernized” management avenues such as surgery and hormonal therapies are common and provide relief for many moving through endometriosis. However, there are also many reputable and successful alternative therapies and health practices that complement more traditional pain management.
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