What to Look For: A Guide to Bras That Don't Dig Into Shoulders
Picture this: you’re making a big presentation to your boss, and you’re nailing it when your bra strap starts bugging you once again, stealing your attention...
Are Wireless Bras Supportive? The Ultimate Guide
It's the 21st Century, and there’s a world of incredible innovations like 3D printing, VR headsets, and self-driving cars, but some folks still believe they...
How to Overcome the 8 Most Common Bra Fitting Problems
Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by a poorly fitting bra.
Forget About Bras That Cover Underarm and Back Fat: How to Choose a Bra That Makes You Feel Confi...
We often hear conflicting narratives in the media: love yourself but drop twenty pounds
Underwire Woes: Why Does My Bra Hurt My Ribs?
Nothing is worse than feeling your bra dig and pinch
Why Are Bras So Uncomfortable?—and Why They Don’t Have to Be
While women have been told for centuries that beauty is pain, we’re getting rid of that old and outdated narrative
Anxiety During Period? You’re Not Alone
Anxiety can arise at any time. It may be centered on a specific event or person (stress with family, at work, an argument with a friend), or it can be a gen...
Enhance Your Pelvic Strength: 5 Kegel Exercises Benefits
Let’s look at some of the benefits...
Period Brain Fog: Is it *Really* a Thing?
Do you feel kinda hazy in the run-up to your period or during your period? You’re not alone. Period brain fog is a legit thing, though it is not a recognized...
Reasons You Might Be Spotting 2 Weeks After Your Period
If you’re bleeding 14 days after your last period it could be that you have a shorter menstrual cycle. Or, it could be non-period bleeding.
9 Common Causes of Light Spotting After Menopause
After menopause, the perception of any bleeding changes dramatically
Move with Confidence: Why You're Experiencing Bladder Leaks During Exercise
The culprit is probably stress incontinence.
Why Do I Pee When I Cough?—the Surprising Cause of Common Urine Leaks
Peeing a little bit when you cough, or laugh, or during exercise is actually pretty common
Finding Comfort: Exploring Underwire Bra Disadvantages (And Advantages)
Swimwear When on Period: What Are My Options?
If swimming is a preferred exercise, you shouldn’t let that time of the month hold you back. Good news: You have options!
Hot Flash After Eating Sugar: Is There a Connection?
According to a 2007 paper hot flash frequency decreased when blood glucose levels were in the higher normal range, but more hot flashes occurred when blood g...
What Are the Signs of a Hot Flash?
In general, hot flashes are characterized by a sudden sensation of intense and overwhelming heat.
What Really Causes Hot Flashes?
While the exact cause of hot flashes is not fully understood, the leading theory suggests that they are triggered by hormonal changes in the body.
Late Period, Cramps—Possible Explanations Why You Might Be Cramping But Have No Period
What if you’re cramping and there’s no period blood? Well, there are a few possible explanations.
Why Do My Boobs Hurt When I’m on My Period?
Breast pain or tenderness, medically known as mastalgia, is commonly experienced by many people during their menstrual cycle. It is most often attributed to ...
Why Do You Poop More While on Your Period?
It’s not just you. Your period can have an impact on how much you poop. It can also have an impact on your poop quality; you may experience constipation or d...
Is It Good to Sweat?
Sweat is good! It’s an essential and natural bodily function and working up a good sweat will make you feel vital and truly alive.
How to Prevent Armpit Sweat
Armpit sweat is a natural bodily function that helps regulate body temperature by cooling the body through evaporation. The smell associated with armpit swe...
Do I Sweat Too Much?
This can seem like a very subjective question and, depending on how self-conscious you are about sweating, you may wonder this even if you’re sweating normal...
What Size Swimsuit Should I Buy?
The best jumping-off point is the size you typically take. For swimsuits, this may be indicated as small/medium/large, etc., or in traditional sizes like siz...
Menopause or Pregnancy? How to Tell What’s Happening
During perimenopause, you are still ovulating and you can become pregnant. And because ovulation starts to become more erratic, it is possible to confuse per...
Swimwear vs Swimsuit: What’s the Difference?
Any item of clothing you can wear swimming is swimwear. This includes everything all genders wear in water. Whereas a swimsuit usually describes a one-piece ...
How to Remove Period Stains From Sheets
Bedding - especially if it’s white - is easy to clean and you have a good chance of removing those period stains from your sheets or bedding if you follow t...
How to Get Rid of Dried Period Stains
We’re not going to lie: Dried period stains are always harder to get rid of than fresh/still-wet stains and this applies to period blood as much as red wine ...
How to Get a Period Stain Out of Jeans
Okay, you’ve soaked your tampon or pad and the blood has soaked through your underwear and stained your jeans. What to do? Follow these 7 steps to remove blo...
Menopause Quiz: How to Know if “The Change” Is Happening
The term menopause has a clear meaning—it marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years and is usually medically diagnosed when you have gone 12 months witho...
Menopause Facial Hair: For Pluck Sake!
With the decline of estrogen during menopause, testosterone plays a more dominant role. The hair associated with testosterone is coarser and darker.
Perimenopause Watery Discharge: What Is it & How to Manage
In this article, we’ll dig into what perimenopause is, why it impacts vaginal discharge, and the different kinds of discharge you may experience during perim...
Menopause Cold Flashes (aka Perimenopause Cold Flashes): What's the Deal?
A menopause cold flash is exactly what it sounds like - that to-the-bones kind of chill that sweaters, blankets, or cranked heat can’t seem to chase away. Th...
Perimenopause Rage: Why You May Want to Break Things During Perimenopause
During perimenopause, a woman's hormone levels begin to fluctuate, which can cause irregular menstrual periods and symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats...
Can Menopause Cause Dizziness?
The reason you may experience dizziness during menopause (or more correctly perimenopause) is because of fluctuating hormones, specifically falling estrogen ...
Can Menopause Cause Nausea?
The same hormonal changes (estrogen levels dropping) that happen during early pregnancy also happen during perimenopause—the stage of transition before menop...
Perimenopause vs Pregnancy Symptoms
As your years advance into your 40s, there’s a new possible explanation for missed periods: Perimenopause. So how can you tell whether you’re pregnant, exper...
Perimenopause Quiz: How to Tell if You’ve Reached Perimenopause
It can be difficult to say decisively if one is experiencing perimenopause or something else. To help you navigate these uncertainties, we’ve devised a littl...
Skort vs Skirts: Which Is More Versatile?
The difference between a skort and a skirt is actually quite simple: one piece includes shorts (literally sewn into it) and the other does not
How to Style Athletic Skort(s)—That Is the Question
When it comes to athletic skorts, it’s key to know not only what pairs well with them, but on what occasions you could wear them (*by the way, it’s more tha...
How to Wash Period Underwear
With most period underwear, you can machine wash them on cold and either tumble dry or lay flat to air dry. So, no big deal. But let’s look at your questions...
What Is a Tennis Skort?
Basically: The tennis skort is a single garment that combines shorts with a skirt. I.e., it’s a pair of shorts with a panel (either over the front or wraparo...
How to Wear a Skort
If you’re new to the world of skorts, you may be unsure how to wear them. Indeed, you might dramatically underestimate their flexibility and versatility. Sur...
What Is a Skort Dress?
I a skort is a skirt with shorts sewn in underneath, a skort dress is just that with a top part also attached. Basically: It will look like you’re wearing a ...
What Top to Wear With a Skort
Good news: A skort is extremely versatile, and you probably have a few good options in your closet already. Think about what you’d wear with jeans, leggings,...
How to Style a Skort
Think of it as just a skirt. After all, nobody really needs to know there are shorts underneath. The classic skort silhouette is a slightly a-line skirt that...