FAQs About the Female Reproductive System: A Comprehensive Guide As women, we have a lot going on in our bodies. Sometimes it feels like every day, we wake up a different person. Who am I going to be today? Happy, energized, strong me? Quiet, contemplative, worrisome me? Grumpy, bloated, irritated me? Any version might show up. The female reproductive system functions in a monthly Read More
Rh Factor: What is it and Why Does it Matter? Has anyone ever asked you, “What’s your blood type?” If you know the answer, you might say O negative or A positive. But what does that even mean? Blood types are determined by molecules on the surface of your red blood cells. They are then classified by the absence/presence of A or B antigens and Rh Read More
Self-Advocacy: 5 Tips on How to Speak for Yourself with Your Healthcare Provider As women, we can often face unique challenges within healthcare systems. We may feel dismissed or unheard by our providers, and these feelings have backing in research. A 2018 study identified differences in how doctors perceive pain in men and women. The study found that doctors are more likely to view men with chronic pain Read More
