DC comics’ newest film, Wonder Woman, has been taking the world by storm with its unapologetically feminist characters and story. As of this writing, Wonder Woman has earned $572 million worldwide and held the number one spot in the box office for two weekends in a…
I turned 13 on August 5, 2012 and I have never dreaded a day more. Not because I have any instinctive aversion to birthdays, I very much enjoy the celebration. But from that day on for an entire year I would be 13. An entire…
Vajayjay, coochie, honey pot, hoo haw… whatever you may call it, here are some ways to keep your vagina and vulva (the area around your vagina) healthy and happy. Know your parts. It can be confusing to try to understand an area of your body…
While I look forward to the end of year to enjoy a break from school and beautiful weather, I, like most other students, dread final exams. However, whether you too are studying for end of year exams or preparing for an Advanced Placement test, I’m…
Have you ever felt so stressed that you just wanted some time for yourself to relax? Have you ever put so much on your plate that you didn’t know whether to go to sleep or stay awake and deal with all of your responsibilities? These…
Hi! My name is Martie and I’m a rising senior at Bowdoin College in Maine majoring in Biology and minoring in French. I’m really interested in women’s health and enjoy working with young people, so I figured I would merge those two interests and write…
Change has always been scary for me, especially when the change involves meeting new people. I find it daunting because I can never tell how others will react to my character and personality, and I never know how I will react to them. Will I…
Ovulation happens. For girls and women without PCOS, ovulation usually occurs every month. For girls diagnosed with PCOS ovulation is less predictable, but don’t be fooled by this. Young women with PCOS have a normal uterus and healthy eggs which means if they are sexually…
With final exams coming up, we could all use an extra boost while studying. Your brain is one of the most critical organs of your body, not to mention it is actually still developing throughout your teenage years! It is essential to choose the best…
Meditation – time spent in quiet thought – has been practiced for thousands of years and is one way to practice mindfulness. Most people think of meditation as a person sitting cross-legged, saying ‘ommm’. But there are actually many types of meditation. Even yoga or…