by Alyssa Dweck | Jan 5, 2015 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Feel that familiar pain and rage coming on? It’s your uterus’ way of telling you that you’re going to be out of commission for the next week. Pretty soon, even you won’t want to be around you. But PMS isn’t going to win this time. You’re going to be a real person with...
by Alyssa Dweck | Dec 31, 2014 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Uncategorized
We spent a lot of time talking about vaginas this year—but you should be doing more than just talking about your nether-region. It’s also smart to take a good look at what you’re working with down there on a regular basis. “It’s empowering to...
by Alyssa Dweck | Dec 29, 2014 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Uncategorized
Like most women with other things going on in life, you probably don’t give your vaginal discharge much thought. As long as it looks and feels normal—that means clear or white and watery to slightly sticky, depending on where you are in your cycle—you have no reason...
by Alyssa Dweck | Dec 17, 2014 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Menopause — the change of life — can be a period of confusion and disorientation for many women. One reason: Many myths and mysteries surround this natural life passage for women, brought on by a reduction in key hormones tied to mood, weight, libido, and sleep. The...
by Alyssa Dweck | Dec 1, 2014 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Sexuality, Uncategorized
No disrespect to OTC anti-inflammatory pain meds, but they’re not the only way to go when it comes to easing the agony of menstrual cramps. Sure, they generally have a track record of working well with few side effects. But sometimes they can be harsh on your stomach,...
by Alyssa Dweck | Nov 27, 2014 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Sexuality, Uncategorized
I have a great vagina. Really, I do. I’ve never had a problem with yeast infections, never had a Pap smear come back abnormal, never had to deal with menstrual cramps. I have the kind of vagina that deserves to be pampered, so when I heard about “vaginal...
by Alyssa Dweck | Nov 18, 2014 | Health, Menstruation, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
You have a standing appointment with your gynecologist every year—for a pelvic exam, to discuss birth control issues, and to undergo tests. Thing is, some of the testing guidelines have shifted in the last few years, and a lot of women (and some gynos too) missed the...
by Alyssa Dweck | Nov 10, 2014 | Health, Sexuality, Uncategorized
Similar to hot tub and beach sex, steaming it up in the shower seems hotter than any romp in the sheets. But the reality of shower sex is… not always so sexy. Between trying to get the right position, and keeping her lubed up thanks to the water constantly washing it...
by Alyssa Dweck | Oct 23, 2014 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Uncategorized
You know you need to be on it — but there’s no shame if that’s where your knowledge of pre-wedding birth control ends. But with the help of ob/gyn Dr. Alyssa Dweck, author of V is for Vagina, we’ve got you covered and your questions answered with...
by Alyssa Dweck | Oct 23, 2014 | Health, Out of the Stirrups, Uncategorized
Although breast self-exams can be life-saving, doing them every month is just one more time consuming, anxiety-provoking task on your to-do list. Feel for lumps in the shower, then stand in front of the mirror, then lie down and feel again. Use this kind of motion,...
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