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Can Swimming Wreak Havoc On Your Vagina?

By Annette Garcea

Don’t we all love to swim? After all, there’s no other exercise that’s fun and helps you stay in shape all year round like swimming! But have you ever experienced anything weird in your vagina after a dip in the pool, such as itching or dryness? If you’re wondering whether swimming is bad for your vagina, the answer, unfortunately, is yes. The main reason swimming is bad for your vagina is … [Read more...]

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3 Things Every Woman Should Know About Vaginal Dryness

By Annette Garcea

Vaginal dryness affects 85% of women. While it can occur at any age, it is much common with women going through menopause and perimenopause. Normally, the vaginal walls are hydrated by a thin layer of clear, odorless fluid. Estrogen influences the pH of the vagina and vaginal secretions. Without enough moisture, vaginal tissue becomes fragile and has the propensity to tear. These fragile … [Read more...]

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Why Preservatives Are Bad For The Vagina

By Annette Garcea

Chemical preservatives have been shown to disrupt hormone function in animals. However, recently, there has been a study confirming the same disruptions involving human tissues.  Should we care about this study?  Well it depends – but if your health is important to you or if you are concerned about your health issues that can result from chemical preservatives – The answer is yes: The … [Read more...]

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Why Kegels Are Bad For Some Women

By Annette Garcea

For decades doctors, trainers, therapists, you name it, have been hammering away at women that if they want a strong pelvic floor, they MUST do their kegels. However, there is a much healthier and safer way to develop the pelvic floor muscles. Getting women to stop doing kegels is a tremendous battle because it’s advice that’s been hammered into a woman’s consciousness. On an episode of “Sex in … [Read more...]

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How To Care For Sensitive Skin This Winter

By Annette Garcea

Here’s something you maybe didn’t know: all skin can feel sensitive at times. External factors in our environment like pollutants, the weather, our diet, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in almost all beauty products, can all play a part in causing sensitivity (making skin feel tight, itchy, or inflamed). Hooray! While you can’t change the weather, you CAN make some simple changes to … [Read more...]

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Vaginal Dryness After Childbirth: HELP!

By Annette Garcea

You’ve probably heard that many things can happen to your vagina after you give birth, but for some reason, nobody likes to talk about postnatal vaginal dryness! So let’s do just that. Postnatal vaginal dryness is a very common condition amongst new mothers. One symptom of vaginal dryness is uncomfortable or painful sex. The vagina can also become inflamed, which may cause burning and itching. … [Read more...]

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Is Labial Dryness A Thing?

By Annette Garcea

Yes, it’s a thing. Labial dryness refers to chafing of the labial skin that surrounds the vagina. There are two labial parts: major and minor. Dryness can occur due to several reasons including: What happens when a woman has labial dryness?  The skin around the labia feels dry, flaky, itchy and irritated. In extreme cases, the skin can be thin and irritated to the point of … [Read more...]

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Top 6 Natural Ways to Relieve Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

By Annette Garcea

Every woman wants to reduce the amount of chemicals she puts in and on her body. This goes for monthly PMS relief as well. The biggest misconception is that pre-menstrual pain is ‘normal’ and you just have to suck it up. That’s a myth – there are natural ways to relieve your PMS. The menstrual cycle involves a delicate balance of hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone. If this … [Read more...]

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Breastfeeding & the Microbiome

By Michelle Garcea

There is a connection between my gut microbiome & breastfeeding? Really? Yes, believe it or not! Your gut microbiome has a BIG influence over the outcome of breastfeeding and the health of your baby. How so? Let me explain.  The microbiome has become such a hot topic for a reason. There are trillions of little microbes that live IN and ON us, and these microbes impact our health on … [Read more...]

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Busted: 3 Myths About Breastfeeding

By Annette Garcea

New mums that start breastfeeding have probably heard some “old wives tales” and myths about breastfeeding. Have you been wondering what’s true and what’s not? I’m here to debunk the three most common breastfeeding myths. Let’s start with the first myth. Babies know how to breastfeed naturally.  Here’s the facts.  Baby is born with instant reflexes that can help when … [Read more...]

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