- 8 mins ago by Carrie Murphy
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New Hampshire state representative Peter Hansen referred to women as “vaginas” in an email to the legislative listserv earlier this month. Cue the (deserved) shitstorm. More
Topic: reproductive health
âąÂ 10 quotes that might inspire you to forgive someone (Gurl)
âą Um, Amanda Bynes wore a wig to the gym and cried? (The Frisky)
âą Rachel McAdams on why you shouldn’t buy weed from Canadian grocers (Crushable)
âą Why you don’t need to be spiritual to meditate (Greatist)
âą 5 tips for the vegan traveler (Organic Authority)
âąÂ Taylor Swift says sheâll ‘never get married’ now that sheâs been single 2 whole months (The Stir)
âą What do you call your vagina? (YouBeauty)
- 12 days ago by Mommyish
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While we seem to be taking huge steps backwards in womenâs access to safe, affordable abortion in this country, France is moving forward with landmark legislation that will make contraception free and reimburse all women for abortion procedures. Did you hear that? France is making abortion free. More
- 15 days ago by Elizabeth Nolan Brown
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A new report from the CDC sheds light on an oft-overlooked facet of teen pregnancy in America: It tends to happen in multiples.Â
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- 17 days ago by Samantha Escobar
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Obviously, air pollution is a negative thing that can cause problems for people’s health as well as the environment, but apparently, it’s affecting even those who have not yet been born. More
- 19 days ago by Samantha Escobar
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Big babies did not run in Jade Packer nor Ryan King’s families. None of the ultrasounds that were done prior to Jade’s due date revealed anything abnormal. Nevertheless, their baby was born on February 11 at literally twice the size of the average newborn. Vaginally. More
- 21 days ago by Samantha Escobar
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Proper sexual education: the final frontier. More
- 21 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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New research from UCLA may be able to help women predict when they will have their last menstrual period. No, scientists didn’t suddenly become psychic or anything; Researchers actually found that menopause-related bone loss usually begins a year prior to the last period. More
What We're Reading:
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Why Donât More Women Talk About Masturbation?
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Clueless Mom Gives Birth on a Bike Without Realizing It
Source: The Stir -
8 Things You Shouldn't Do Before Bed
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True Or False: Marathoners Can Eat Whatever They Want
Source: Well And Good NYC -
The Sweetest Twitter Marriage Proposal Youâll Ever See
Source: Intent Blog
- 22 days ago by Mommyish
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The North Dakota legislature has been extremely busy this year passing every anti-abortion measure that they could dream up. And as the bills started to pile up on Republican Governor Jack Dalrympleâs desk, the main question became, âWhich one would he sign?â Well, it looks like we have an answer. More
- 25 days ago by Aminah Mae Safi
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British law still prevents altering an egg or embryo before implanting it into a woman. But three way in vitro fertilizationâcreating a fetus with three genetic parentsâis gaining popular support in Britain, according to a government task force. More
- 25 days ago by Carrie Murphy
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There are new reccomendations in regards to the standard removal of ovaries during hysterectomies. Previously, it was thought that removing the ovaries would lessen a woman’s chance of getting ovarian cancer, but new research finds that women without ovaries actually have a higher chance of dying from other, unrelated causes. More
- 29 days ago by Mommyish
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We already know that the court drama surrounding the Steubenville rape trial wasnât over yet. Attorney General Mike DeWine announced after Sundayâs verdict that he would be convening a grand jury trial to look into other people responsible for failing to report or covering up the rape a 16-year-old girl at a party in August. Now, weâve learned that at least one of the convicted rapists will be appealing the trial outcome, claiming that a 16-year-oldâs under-developed brain is not capable of understand that raping an unconscious girl is wrong. More
- 30 days ago by Mommyish
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Gwyneth Paltrow described her miscarriage as a âreally bad experienceâ that left her wondering if she should try for another child. The 40-year-old actress speaks of her âwindowâ of opportunity for having a child possibly being over. As someone who is 40 and pregnant â I can definitely understand that. I know how stressful it is to be pregnant when youâre considered âadvanced maternal age.â More
