Heavy flow isn’t a quirky period personality. It’s bleeding that soaks through a pad or tampon in under two hours, lasts longer than a week, leaves clots, stains sheets, cancels plans, and empties energy like a leaky battery. If you’ve mapped commutes around...
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The origins of consumerism can be traced back hundreds of years, but it wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that it started taking root in the United States. The values of leading a simple way of life decreased and people became more and more interested in buying...
Is There an “Acceptable” Female Body Shape?
Throughout history women’s bodies have been cherished, criticized and molded into “perfection.” However, what is considered “perfection” if beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Is perfection thin, curvy, big breasts, small breasts, or a tiny waist? The popular...
FWOTM: Courtney Kenny Porto, an inspiring feminist artist
The Feminist Art Movement began in the late 1960s as a way for women to find their voice through art and have their work showcased in galleries. Before this movement, the art world was very male-dominated and women were rarely given the opportunity to publicly display...
Are Periods Taboo?
Any female who is past puberty will know the trials and tribulations that come with “womanhood.” The first time a girl gets her period it is an extremely unnerving and strange feeling, as she realizes that she is no longer little and will be “stuck” with bleeding for...
FWOTM: Meika Hollender and Sustainable Condoms
From our own father and daughter duo at Maxim that brought you organic and natural tampons and pads, we couldn't be more excited to introduce you to another dynamic family partnership that's making sexual hygiene more sustainable and natural with Sustain condoms. The...
Celebrate Women this Presidents' Day
Presidents’ Day is a holiday that is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February. It was created in 1885 and was originally coined as Washington’s Birthday to honor the first President of the Nation and it was meant to be celebrated on February...
Can you feed the love tonight? Healthy Valentine’s Day Foods
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is often filled with candy, chocolates and sinful eating. If one of your New Years resolutions was to eat better, do a detox, or perhaps workout more, then you might want to stop and reconsider if you really want to blow all of your...
The Health Benefits of Tea
As we get in to the depths of Winter and temperatures continue to drop, the body becomes weaker and more susceptible to illness. If you are like most people, you probably wait until your body gives in and you fall ill, and then you make a dash to the nearest drugstore...
FWOTM: Dr. Elina Berglund and a revolutionary birth control method
Our current society is no stranger to synthetic drugs, chemicals and hormones. A prime example of this is The Pill, which injects hormones into a woman’s body to help prevent pregnancy. These hormones induce side effects like nausea, weight gain, and mood changes....
Reconnect with your Inner Zen
Modern society demands that we lead busy lives and stay connected 24/7 with the outside world via our phones, laptops, and tablets. Technology has become so much a part of our existence that many people have been known to claim that their phones are like extensions of...