Sensual ritual, cultural grace
Myth, Moon, and Menstruation
Witches, Blood, and the Moon: The Menstrual Myths That Haunt History
An intimate guide through the folklore, fear, and fascination surrounding women’s monthly cycles — from moonlit rituals to modern science.
In Brief
For centuries, menstruation has been linked with witchcraft, lunar magic, and female mystery. What began as awe and reverence often turned into suspicion and taboo — shaping cultural attitudes that linger today.
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Common Concerns Explained
Top 10 Questions Gynecologists Hear Most Often
Mind-Body Impact Revealed
Unraveling the Link: Stress and Vaginal Health
Test First, Stay Safe
No Test, No Sex: Why STI Checks Should Be the Standard in New Relationships
Rituals, Remedies, Traditions
Exploring Sub-Saharan Africa: Vaginal Rituals, Remedies and Traditions
A journey into traditional vaginal rituals, remedies, and cultural practices across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Rituals, Healing, Tradition
Temazcal and Intimate Wellbeing: Ancestral Heat for Modern Care
Discover how the temazcal, a Mesoamerican sweat lodge ritual, continues to play a role in women’s intimate health and wellbeing.
Traditions, Practices, Modern Shifts
Cultural Perspectives on Vaginal Care: Traditions, Practices, and Modern Shifts
Women around the world approach vaginal care through traditions shaped by heritage, environment, and modern medicine. This article explores how culture influences intimate health practices globally.
Rituals, Healing, Tradition
Temazcal and Intimate Wellbeing: Ancestral Heat for Modern Care
Discover how the temazcal, a Mesoamerican sweat lodge ritual, continues to play a role in women’s intimate health and wellbeing.
Traditions, Practices, Modern Shifts
Cultural Perspectives on Vaginal Care: Traditions, Practices, and Modern Shifts
Women around the world approach vaginal care through traditions shaped by heritage, environment, and modern medicine. This article explores how culture influences intimate health practices globally.
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Mind & Body
Unraveling the Link: Stress and Vaginal Health
Explore how chronic stress can trigger vaginal symptoms like dryness and infections, backed by science, with practical tips for relief.
The Link Between Diet and Vaginal Health
Explore how dietary choices influence the vaginal microbiome, supporting balance and reducing risks of infections like BV and yeast overgrowth through nutrient-rich foods.
Sweet Glow: A Guide to Making Your Own Watermelon Sugar Scrub
A step-by-step guide to creating a refreshing watermelon sugar scrub—recipes, safety tips for intimate areas (breasts, mons pubis, outer vulva, buttocks), storage advice, and variations for different skin needs.
I'm Starting to Think "Diet Culture" Is Just a Nicer Term for Body Shaming
Diet culture, a system of beliefs that values a certain body weight and shape, often equates thinness with health. This article explores when the pursuit of wellness crosses into a form of social pressure that can negatively impact body image and our relationship with food.
Nutrition's Impact on Balance
The Link Between Diet and Vaginal Health
Explore how dietary choices influence the vaginal microbiome, supporting balance and reducing risks of infections like BV and yeast overgrowth through nutrient-rich foods.
Fresh. Gentle. Hydrating.
Sweet Glow: A Guide to Making Your Own Watermelon Sugar Scrub
A step-by-step guide to creating a refreshing watermelon sugar scrub—recipes, safety tips for intimate areas (breasts, mons pubis, outer vulva, buttocks), storage advice, and variations for different skin needs.
Questioning restrictive eating habits.
I'm Starting to Think "Diet Culture" Is Just a Nicer Term for Body Shaming
Diet culture, a system of beliefs that values a certain body weight and shape, often equates thinness with health. This article explores when the pursuit of wellness crosses into a form of social pressure that can negatively impact body image and our relationship with food.
Lexi Pierce
Safer Choices Guide
Personal Care Products: Which Ingredients to Avoid
A practical guide to understanding which ingredients in personal care products may be worth avoiding and why.
Everyday Wellness Routines
Simple Daily Habits for Better Vaginal Health
Discover practical daily habits that help maintain vaginal health, from hygiene tips to clothing choices and more, for comfort and well-being.
Intimate Health Guide
Aging Gracefully: Vaginal Changes After 50
Explore how vaginal health naturally changes after 50, with practical advice for comfort, intimacy, and well-being.
Travel with Awareness
Mindful Journeys: Embracing Presence in Every Destination
Discover the art of mindful travel—slow down, connect deeply with each destination, and explore naturist-friendly locations for a truly authentic experience.
Test First, Stay Safe
No Test, No Sex: Why STI Checks Should Be the Standard in New Relationships
Requesting and sharing recent STI test results before any sexual activity protects both partners, builds trust, and reduces the spread of infection. Make testing and continued protection a routine part of sexual health.
Test First, Stay Safe
No Test, No Sex: Why STI Checks Should Be the Standard in New Relationships
Requesting and sharing recent STI test results before any sexual activity protects both partners, builds trust, and reduces the spread of infection. Make testing and continued protection a routine part of sexual health.
Vaginal Health & Intimacy
Sexual Health: How Vaginal Wellness Interacts with Intimacy
Explore how vaginal wellness affects sexual comfort, emotional connection, and intimacy in relationships.
Honest Conversations Made Simple
How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner Openly
A practical guide to making sex talks with your partner feel natural, respectful, and constructive—without the awkwardness.
Gentle practices for healing
5 Mindfulness Exercises to Reconnect With Your Body After Trauma
Five gentle, evidence-informed mindfulness practices to help people safely re-establish presence and trust in the body after trauma.
Strengthen Your Connection
10 Daily Habits That Improve Relationship Communication
Explore 10 simple daily habits that can enhance communication in your relationship, leading to better understanding and a stronger bond between partners.
Opinion & Stories
Analysis: Why Body Image Matters in Relationships
In a world constantly shaped by visual culture, body image has quietly become one of the most influential — yet least discussed — forces shaping intimacy and emotional connection. Whether we acknowle…
Amara Leclerc
Shaping Self Through Standards
Personal Story: Growing Up with Cultural Beauty Standards
A reflective personal story exploring how cultural beauty standards shaped Sofia’s experiences growing up. From childhood pressures to adult self-awa…
Community Voices
Communication That Changed Everything
When Words Became Our Lifeline: How Honest Communication Saved My Relationship
A personal story about how honest, open communication transformed a struggling relationship and strengthened emotional intimacy.
Community Voices
Cultural Blueprints for the Imagination
Community Voices
I'm Starting to Think "Diet Culture" Is Just a Nicer Term for Body Shaming
Community Voices
Do Birth Control Pills Empower Women or Control Them?
Emma Sterling
Why I Shower Three Times a Week
Community Voices
Between Hair and Harmony: A Young Woman’s Struggle with Her Own Body
Community Voices
An engaging look at how women’s cycles have been linked to lunar rhythms, witchcraft, and ancient taboos — uncovering how myth, science, and mystery shaped menstrual history.
Fear, Myth & Anatomy
The Anatomy of Fear: Myths About the Female Body Through History
An evocative look at how superstition, religion, and science intertwined to shape centuries of fear around the female body — from the “wandering womb” to witch trials and menstrual taboos.
Common Concerns Explained
Top 10 Questions Gynecologists Hear Most Often
Gynecologists hear many of the same questions every day. From discharge to birth control, here are the answers to the top 10 most common concerns.
Sensual ritual, cultural grace
Day of the Dead: The Traditional Holiday & Its Sexy Appeal
An expert guide to the Day of the Dead—where remembrance meets sensual ritual. Explore meaning, aesthetics, and respectful ways to celebrate with beauty and depth.
Traditions, Practices, Modern Shifts
Cultural Perspectives on Vaginal Care: Traditions, Practices, and Modern Shifts
Women around the world approach vaginal care through traditions shaped by heritage, environment, and modern medicine. This article explores how culture influences intimate health practices globally.
Understanding Natural Protection
What pH Balance Really Means for Vaginal Health
Vaginal pH plays a vital role in health, comfort, and protection. Learn what balance means, what affects it, and how to support it naturally.
Health, Media, and Extremes.
The Uncomfortable Curve: When Body Positivity Becomes Body Absurdity
The body positivity movement is mutating in media, celebrating extreme, unhealthy states while criticizing fitness. This report examines the shift from acceptance to 'Body Absurdity.'
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