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Is wine consumption good for you?

It's a definite "maybe"

byRebekah Valderrama

June 12, 2025

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What women need to know about vaginismus

When sex is painful, this might be the issue

byMelayna Alicea

June 10, 2025

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Is marathon training too stressful for women’s bodies?

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but here's some things you should know

byIsabelle Adams

June 7, 2025

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What you need to know about cortisol and reproductive health

Can you have too much of the "stress hormone"?

byMarianne Swingle

June 5, 2025

Renee Walton

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Renée Walton is a yoga instructor and massage therapist with a passion for natural wellness and women’s health. She holds a degree in American history from Oakland University and lives in the Great Lakes state with her husband and their two doodles.

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February 22, 2025

The DUTCH Test: An effective tool or a passing fad?

Here's what we do and don't know

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December 5, 2024

If you’re trying to conceive, should you banish seed oils from your kitchen?

And what to use instead

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November 9, 2024

Natural Womanhood Book Review: Real Food for Pregnancy

Should you buy, borrow, or pass?

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August 29, 2024

Is your boyfriend asking about the Pill? Here’s how to have the birth control conversation in your relationship

It might be time for a relationship reality check

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August 24, 2024

The troubling link between the copper IUD and bacterial vaginosis

A condition that easily recurs, and can lead to PID and infertility

August 20, 2024

Coming Off the Pill: Renee’s Story

The moment I realized I hadn't had a true period in 7 years

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August 13, 2024

Zzzs, please! Poor sleep and your teen’s PMS

Babies aren't the only ones who need their sleep

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July 4, 2024

Is IVF the Wild West of reproductive medicine?

What sets ART apart from other medical specialties

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June 22, 2024

The good, the bad, and the ugly from The New York Times’ piece on birth control implants for teens

And what we propose instead

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April 16, 2024

What is a birth center and could one be right for you?

Birth center basics to help you decide

February 29, 2024

The 28 app is a fresh approach to menstrual health – but it shouldn’t replace your fertility awareness method

Use 28 for workouts and meal planning, not for family planning

January 10, 2024

Routine birth control implant insertion goes horribly wrong, requires major surgery

Cloe Westerway's harrowing experience