My Uterus Is Falling Out (and Other Concerns)

My Uterus Is Falling Out (and Other Concerns)

Raging hormones. Bloating. Cramps that make your uterus feel like is falling out … If periods are a natural part of life, could we at least agree that nature is criminal? From the first period of preteen puberty to the final pause of menopause—and every...
Pain Down Under: There is Help!

Pain Down Under: There is Help!

Do you have pain “down there?” Ugh. Is there anything worse? Not only does the location leave little to be desired, but who the heck can you talk to about it? According to a review published in Pain Physician in 2014, anywhere from 5.7 percent to 26.6...
Still Doing Your Monthly BSE?

Still Doing Your Monthly BSE?

For years, monthly breast self-exams (BSEs) were touted as paramount to early breast cancer detection. So, why aren’t we hearing much about them anymore? The Susan G. Komen Foundation reports, “Although it seemed promising when it was first introduced,...