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Does Your Vaginal Health Affect Your Fertility?
Does your vaginal health and microbiome affect your fertility? Here's what to know about good (and bad) bacteria in the vagina and the connection to gut health

Can I Take Prenatal Vitamins If I’m Not Pregnant (or Trying to Conceive)?
Don’t let the name mislead you–there are many reasons why taking a prenatal vitamin can be beneficial during your reproductive years, even if you aren’t pregnant (or trying to become...

Curious About At-Home Fertility Tests? Start Here
From ovarian reserve to sperm health, these are the at-home fertility tests that can provide more insight into your reproductive health

Can Vitamin D Help Get Rid of Period Cramps?
Can you ditch the Tylenol in favor of a Vitamin D supplement to get rid of period cramps?

Navigating Your First Postpartum Period
When does your first postpartum period happen and what can you expect? Learn more here

What is Normal Period Blood and Discharge?
From bright red to brown, what’s normal when it comes to blood during your period?

What Is an Ovarian Cyst and Can it Affect Infertility?
Learn more about ovarian cysts, including what size of ovarian cyst is dangerous, what causes them and whether they can impact your fertility

What is Ovulatory Dysfunction?
If you've received a diagnosis of ovulatory dysfunction, it could be due to many things including PCOS, endometriosis and stress

How Hormone Changes Affect Your Body and Mind
Our hormones are always changing—rising and falling based on where we are in our menstrual cycles—and sometimes we get a notification of these changes in the form of certain signs...

What is Normal Vaginal Discharge?
From egg-white to green, here’s what you need to know about the colour, texture and smell of normal discharge—including when it’s time to get a doctor’s opinion

Do You Ovulate While Nursing?
Does breastfeeding work as birth control? Is an ovulation test accurate while nursing? Here’s what you need to know about ovulation and breastfeeding

Your Frequently Asked Questions About Periods
What causes spotting? Why do I get cramps? Can you be pregnant and have a period? We answer your most pressing period FAQs.
Featured Blogs

Do You Ovulate While Nursing?
Does breastfeeding work as birth control? Is an ovulation test accurate while nursing? Here’s what you need to know about ovulation and breastfeeding

Navigating Your First Postpartum Period
When does your first postpartum period happen and what can you expect? Learn more here

What is Normal Period Blood and Discharge?
From bright red to brown, what’s normal when it comes to blood during your period?

What is NIPT Testing?
Prenatal testing is a personal choice, and one with many factors to consider depending on your path to pregnancy, medical history and personal curiosity

Recipe: PCOS-Friendly Quinoa Chickpea Bowl
Add this to your PCOS diet plan—a recipe full of key nutrients to manage your symptoms like lean protein, fiber and healthy fat

Recipe: This Kale Chicken Caesar Salad is Perfect for a Gestational Diabetes Diet
Being diagnosed with gestational diabetes can be stressful, but you can treat it at home with dietary changes and exercise. Here's a recipe to get you started.