I used to think my back pain was just from sitting too long or maybe lifting my groceries wrong. But after years of being told “it’s probably stress,” I finally realized something wasn’t adding up. It wasn’t until I was diagnosed with PCOS that I started connecting the dots—turns out, those hormonal swings weren’t just…
Gaining a few pounds might not seem like a big deal at first—trust me, I’ve been there after a long holiday binge or a stretch of stress eating. But if you’re someone who deals with migraines, especially the hormonal kind, that extra weight can sneak up and wreak havoc in ways you might not expect….
When I hit menopause, I thought I was done with the rollercoaster of discharge drama. Turns out, BV had other plans. Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and discharge during menopause? Yep, it’s a thing — and an annoying one. If you’re anything like me, suddenly noticing unusual discharge post-periods and wondering, “Wait, aren’t we past this?” —…
Back in my late twenties, I used to chalk up my throbbing headaches to stress or dehydration — until I noticed a pattern. Like clockwork, the pain would strike just before my period, usually followed by fatigue, light sensitivity, and nausea. It took me years (and several doctors) to finally understand what I was experiencing:…
Okay, let’s talk about something that more of us deal with than we probably realize—vaginal health. And yes, we’re going to get specific. If you’ve ever dealt with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you know it’s not just some minor annoyance. The odor, the discharge, the sheer unpredictability—it’s frustrating. I remember the first time it hit me…