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TMI: People Tell Us What They Love About Period Sex

...pleasure doesn’t need to be governed by one’s menstrual cycle. We asked people what they learned about period sex after trying it. Here’s what they said: It’s natural lube “I...

By The Swaddle Team

Vaginal Odor Doesn’t Need ‘Fixing,’ Unlike What Beauty Brands Continue to Say

...vagina prevent a number of infections. A variety of factors — like the menstrual cycle, sexual activity, hygiene habits, and hormonal changes — can cause the vaginal pH to fluctuate,...

By Devrupa Rakshit

The Burden of Invisible Illnesses

Are Differences in Sex Hormones Behind the High Prevalence of Autoimmune Disorders Among Women?

...create hormonal imbalances, especially during pregnancy, menopause, and the monthly menstrual cycle. Further, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), which is a common condition among women, also causes reproductive hormonal imbalances. Before...

By Ananya Singh

Clap On Clap Off

Everything You Need to Know About Gonorrhea

...burning during urination a painful or swollen testicle(s) In women, gonorrhea symptoms may include: more vaginal discharge than usual bleeding outside the menstrual cycle pain or burning during urination pelvic...

By Liesl Goecker

Kindness Is the First Thing Women Look for in a Partner

What do women really want in a partner? Kindness, according to a survey conducted by menstrual cycle tracking app Clue, which collaborated with researchers from the University of Gottingen, in...

By Anubhuti Matta

Aborting Justice

Body Matters: Navigating Abortion in India

...history of the menstrual cycle, the last instance of sexual intercourse, followed by blood tests, and an ultrasound. The tests are especially important to ensure that the person isn’t anemic...

By The Swaddle Team

Wine With No Labels

How I Have Sex: ‘I Like Someone For Who They Are, Not What Their Genitals Look Like’

...the frequency of it depends on how much privacy I have, my moods, and my menstrual cycle as I have PCOS which affects my drive considerably. I’ve had many memorable...

By The Swaddle Team

All You Need to Know About Hypothyroidism

...hair and hair loss Dry skin Elevated cholesterol Puffy, sensitive face and greater sensitivity to cold Joint pain, stiffness, and swelling Depression Changes in the menstrual cycle Impaired memory Muscle...

By Satviki Sanjay

The Importance of Orgasms, from Women Who Don’t Have Them

...devotedly seek out. Related on The Swaddle: Women’s Sex Drive Fluctuates Throughout the Menstrual Cycle Vishakha’s experience isn’t uncommon, especially in a society where women’s experiences, especially sexual, aren’t the...

Fifty Shades Of Hunger

Why Do Our Appetites Fluctuate?

...fall in leptin, which decreases it, making us hungrier than usual. Fluctuation in hormones throughout the menstrual cycle can also mess with our appetites — high progesterone levels during the...

By Devrupa Rakshit

Watch Your Mouth

Why Do We Get Those Pesky, Painful Mouth Ulcers?

...menstrual cycle, particularly progesterone spikes, can lead to canker sores too. Stress, or lack of sleep, too, is blamed for these painful lesions due to dips in immunity. These sores...

By Devrupa Rakshit

School Of Thought

Sex Education Needs to Encompass Not Just Biology, But Sexuality, Mental Health, Too

...they choose to convey. For example, ten years ago, my humble convent school skipped the topic of sex entirely and went right from explaining the menstrual cycle to explaining the period...

By Lorelle Mariel Murzello

If Looks Could Kill

More Evidence Your Beauty Products Are Trying to Kill You

...levels. The study built on earlier research by tracking women’s chemical exposure and hormone levels throughout the menstrual cycle, rather than at one or two points only. Though paraben-free makeup...

By Anubhuti Matta

emotional health

The Change Before Menopause

...life very difficult, especially in Indian culture, Dr Khushali says. “In India, conversations about the menstrual cycle are still taboo in many households, a fact that can cause great isolation,”...

By Kamala Thiagarajan

Scientists Are Developing a Once‑a‑Month Female Birth Control Pill

...effectiveness rate of birth control pills is closer to 91%, as close to one-third of users have reported missing their dose during a menstrual cycle. Now, scientists have made a...

By Pallavi Prasad

Care for Your Pair! Everything You Need to Know about Breast Cancer

...around the menstrual cycle, but also stress, excessive caffeine, inadequate sleep, or thyroid problems. If you experience breast pain without a lump, it is usually nothing to worry about. However,...

By The Swaddle Team

Is Ovarian Tissue Freezing the New Egg Freezing?

...either a resumed menstrual cycle, ovarian follicular growth, or natural fertility. The procedure restored natural fertility in the majority of the cases: While two-thirds could conceive naturally only about one-third...

By The Swaddle Team

A Guide to Emergency Contraception

...the menstrual cycle it’s taken, the pill works either by preventing ovulation or by preventing implantation of a fertilized egg in the uterus. The pill must be taken less than...

By The Swaddle Team

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