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Female health

Female health encompasses a wide range of topics unique to women. Our expert contributors provide information and advice on issues such as reproductive health, hormonal balance, menopause, and overall wellness. Learn about preventative care, healthy lifestyle choices, and medical advancements that can improve your quality of life. Our articles aim to empower women with knowledge and support for every stage of life.

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When Apple Cider Vinegar Goes Viral and What the Netflix Series Doesn’t Say About Women’s Health

Between sensationalism, hope, and dangerous detours, Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar highlights the risks of seeking a miracle cure and underlines the urgent need for a holistic...

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6 Must-Haves for Your Birth Bag

Giving birth is a significant life event that can be unpredictable in some ways. Writing a birth plan has become a popular practice to create a sense of ease, be prepared, and aim...

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Could Good Posture Be Making Your Bone Health Worse?

If you’ve been diagnosed with osteoporosis or have osteoporosis concerns, you might find yourself obsessing about your posture and whether it’s “good” enough. You know you shouldn’t spend so much...

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Postpartum Doula vs Night Nanny – Which Support Is Right for New Parents?

Choosing care for your newborn and your whole family can feel overwhelming. Many families need overnight newborn support during those first 3 to 4 months, especially while their baby is still learning to sleep in longer stretches. At the top of most parents’ wish lists?

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Why Stress Hits Harder in Perimenopause

If you're in your 40s you may have noticed stress feels more intense, more physical, and more difficult to bounce back from. Perimenopause brings a perfect storm of hormonal shifts, life changes, and invisible responsibilities that can weigh heavily on your nervous system.

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6 Hidden Benefits of Perimenopause and Why We Need To Know About Them

Perimenopause is a loaded word like Voldemort, the villain in the Harry Potter books, it’s dreaded by 31% of women, according to an NIH study conducted in 2022.

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The Role of Self-Compassion in Healing Good Girl Syndrome

If you have ever felt like being the good girl meant ignoring your needs, hiding your struggles, or constantly striving to do more, you are not alone. This article explores how self-compassion is the missing piece in healing from Good Girl Syndrome.

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Why Most Health Advice Doesn’t Work for Women Over 30

It’s the millennial health paradox: Why do we feel older than we are? We were told 30 is the new 20, but for many millennial women, it feels like 40 is the new 65.

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When Parenting and Perimenopause Collide and 5 Practical Ways to Feel More Like Yourself Again

You’re exhausted but can’t sleep. You snap at your kids and then feel riddled with guilt. Your brain feels foggy, your body is changing, and you’re wondering if this is just another stage of...

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Why Menopause Is the Perfect Time to Go Vegan

Have you been interested in veganism but putting it off until you are “ready”? Menopause is a time of transformation, which can mean making lifestyle changes that matter, such as embracing a plant-based diet.

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Why Expressive Arts Coaching Is a Game Changer for ADHDers

Living with ADHD often feels like inhabiting a kaleidoscope of thoughts, emotions, and expectations, one that spins faster in high-stress or emotionally charged environments.

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The Unexpected Aspects of Sexual Abuse

Much like the victims, this topic doesn’t often get a voice, but it’s incredibly important to talk about it, shake the shame, take the...

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Laughter Is Medicine and How Smiling and Silliness Can Support the Opening of the Birth Path

We’ve all heard the phrase “laughter is the best medicine.” It turns out that when it comes to labor and birth, that might be more than...

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How Stress Disrupts Hormones, Blocks Weight Loss, and Speeds Up Aging and What to Do About It

If you're cutting calories, working out, and still not losing weight, chronic stress might be the missing piece.

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Reclaiming Your Mojo and a Mindset Guide for Perimenopausal Women

For many women, perimenopause can feel like an unwelcome storm, one that arrives without warning and leaves you feeling out of control.

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When Perimenopause and Teen Hormones Collide Under One Roof

By the time we hit our mid-40s, most of us are expecting some kind of shift maybe a few grey hairs, the odd mood swing, or feeling a bit...

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Does Stress Really Affect Your Fertility? – Myths and Truths You Need to Know

Fertility isn’t just about reproduction; it’s about connection. Your fertility is not only a biological function.

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The Throat Chakra – A Silent Victim of Grief

When we think of grief, we often focus on the emotional turmoil that accompanies loss: sorrow, anger, confusion, and despair.

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Menopause Metabolism and the Secrets of Cortisol and Glucose for a Smoother Transition

Menopause is an important time in a woman's life, marked by major hormonal changes that can affect her health. During menopause, cortisol...

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7 Postpartum Healing Tips Shared by a Full Spectrum Doula

The postpartum period is such a profound and transformational time. There are so many changes happening all at once after the end...

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