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From the ovaries, outward, all about female-focused health and medicine.

Diary of A Mixed up Girl
I'm inhaling and exhaling, I'm starting to loose my breath and all I see are my parents crying and pacing around our tiny room. They start yelling as you would expect any parent to react, I mean they did sell their home and up root the whole family to another country with everything they had. In my head I'm thinkin to myself "How can you be so stupid and let this happen?" "I've just ruined everything." My sisters were crying and couldn't even look me in the eyes, I just felt my whole world shatter and everything I thought I knew faded into nothingness. I cried until I couldn't cry anymore.
By Tabz Maya Grashuis6 years ago in Viva
I Am Woman
So the frozen embryo transfer (FET) happened today. I'm not quite sure how to process this yet; there are so many feelings welling up inside of me that I don't know if I should be ecstatic and hopeful or hide under the covers until it's all over. I think I'm somewhere in between those two extremes right now to be honest. A friend of mine who's been in my shoes more than once told me that for her the hardest part was waiting those 2 weeks to find out whether or not implantation was successful. My doctor told me to think of this window of uncertainty as a little vacation but how can I relax with all these fears and doubts in my head? I thought that maybe writing it all down would help so that some day, even if things don't go as planned, I can look back on this time with a better sense of appreciation for what I endured.
By Serene MD6 years ago in Viva
The Reality of Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a medical condition. It’s a disorder that causes tissue which normally grows inside the uterus to grow outside the uterus; most commonly endometriosis causes the tissue to grow on the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, and intestines. While there are hormone therapies and surgeries available for treatment, there is no cure. Treatment can also be little to no effective.
By Inactive6 years ago in Viva
Global Maternal Mortality - Infographic Stud. Top Story - January 2020.
The world has changed, but not yet for the best, especially for women. Though the condition is now much better than it was centuries ago, we are still far from our goal of equality between men and women. There is absolutely no reason for women to die at the rate they are dying today.
By EmmaWilliams6 years ago in Viva
A month in to no birth control
Hopefully you read my previous post on stopping the contraceptive pill, but if not here is a quick recap; it's bad for you and I hate it.
By Linzi Agnew6 years ago in Viva
How to Keep Your Vagina Fresh And Healthy All The Time
The most sensitive part of a woman's body is also the most ignored part in the current life style when it comes to personal hygiene. Most of the women pretend to be unaffected and hide issues that they are facing in and around their vagina, but often faces serious issues in their later stages.
By swati sharma6 years ago in Viva
My Body Won't Let Me Have Sex. Top Story - December 2019.
○●○ "Vaginismus." Personally, I think it sounds like a magic spell from a movie when you first hear it. Yet for the most part, women going through it will tell you first-hand that vaginismus is more like a curse.
By Em Ree6 years ago in Viva
Stopping the Contraceptive Pill
So I recently decided I wanted to stop taking contraception, well I decided years ago but I never actually stopped. Until now.
By Linzi Agnew6 years ago in Viva
PMDD Is No Holiday
The Winter holidays tend to be stressful times for a large majority of people, even if they get excited by and look forward to the festivities. For women also coping with PMDD, however, this time of year can be a nightmare. I recently asked a handful of women with PMDD what they most struggled with during the holidays. Here's what they shared along with some possible solutions:
By Cheeky Minx6 years ago in Viva
Best Ways for Females to Control Hormones
Throughout the thirty or so years that a woman is experiencing menstruation, and menopause afterwards, it can be difficult to navigate the complex world of hormones and hormone regulation. Here are some tips to control your hormones and bring your levels back to where they should be.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Viva
You Are Enough: Victoria's Vaginismus Story
…You shouldn’t be scared to seek help. We all need a little help sometimes, and finding support for vaginismus is a crucial step to overcoming it.
By Katrin with Love6 years ago in Viva
Common Reasons Why Your Menstrual Cup Is Leaking
Are you finally using a menstrual cup now in an attempt to favor an eco-friendly and clean alternative? Then we welcome and congratulate you! Surely you are excited to experience the much-praised benefits you get when it comes to using a menstrual cup.
By Kelly Jensen6 years ago in Viva