Period Poverty is a Human Rights Issue. Period.
by Hannah Sachs-Wetstone What is period poverty? Let’s talk about period poverty. Period poverty occurs when menstruators cannot access the menstrual products, underwear, … More
Blog Posts: Guest Contributor
Stopping Keystone: A Victory for Native Women’s Health
By Hannah Sachs-Wetstone In early June, after more than ten years of conflict, the Keystone XL oil pipeline project was halted by TC … More
Celebrate Pride Month with a #GiveOUTDay donation to Our Bodies Ourselves Today!
by Hannah Sachs-Wetstone Our Bodies Ourselves Today, a new online platform featuring up-to-date information about health, sexuality, and well-being, is set to launch … More
When Antidepressants Leave Lasting Damage: Living with Post-SSRI/SNRI Sexual Dysfunction
by Emily Grey My clitoris is now no more than an inert and sensation-less nub of flesh. I am unable to feel attraction, … More
False or Misleading Claims: More Problems with Addyi
by Marshall Miller and Dorian Solot The so-called "pink Viagra" drug Addyi (flibanserin) is in the news again. This time, Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the … More
Addressing Institutional Racism & Health Inequality: My Perspective
by Diana Namumbejja Abwoye Diana Namumbejja Abwoye is a family nurse practitioner and a member of the Board of Directors of Our Bodies … More
My Body, My Choice: Aesthetic Flat Closure after Mastectomy
by Kim Bowles In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. After careful consideration and lots of research, … More
Women with Breast Implants Should Not Need to Wait for Safety Information They Urgently Need
by Rose Weitz and Diana Zuckerman Although breast implants have been sold since the 1960s, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first … More
Free the Pill!
by Carrie Baker Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill for distribution in the … More
The Very Early Perimenopause: What We Can Learn from Dr. Jerilynn Prior’s Research
by Nina Coslov In my early 40s, I started noticing changes in my body. A once great sleeper, I was now waking at … More