Imagine that you are a teenager the first time you miss school because of your period. Your mom says, “I was the same way. Take a Midol” Your doctor hands you a heating pad recommendation and a prescription for ibuprofen. You learn, quickly, that this is just the way it’s going to be. That women […]
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Black Maternal Health Week | Scrub Life Cares Each year during Black Maternal Health Week, we revisit the same urgent and very necessary conversation: why are Black women in the United States still more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes? The data is quite clear and sobering, that Black women are two to three times
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Birth has always belonged to women. Before hospitals, charts, visitation policies, and certification boards, birth had a special way of bringing women together in solidarity and support.
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Did you think menstrual discomfort only occurs during the bleeding phase? For some, this is true. For others, it can be another added layer of discomfort through the fertile phase of the cycle, otherwise known as ovulation. Now, this may come and go without a trace other than the fertile cervical fluid that is produced.
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You’ve probably heard that periods are supposed to hurt; the pain is normal because someone might have told you it is. Maybe someone told you to just pop an ibuprofen, use a heating pad, and power through. But what if your cramps feel like someone is stabbing you from the inside? What if you’re so
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Remember when lemon water was just a drink you’d consume in restaurants while waiting on your meal? Now it seems to be the thing everyone’s raving about these days. If you’re like me, I have struggled with my daily water intake in the past. As a result of this unhealthy routine, I got into the
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These days I’ve been focused on all things wellness, self-love, and personal development. This is the season of my life that I’m currently in. Part of doing all of this is showing up for myself. I’ll be honest I’m not always consistent when it comes to showing up for myself. I’m all about being intentional
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As you guys know, I am passionate about women’s health, maternal and child health, and as a result, I’ve decided to share more about the things I’m passionate about here on the blog. Today’s post as you can already see by the title is about vaginal health. Many of us live our lives trying to
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