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Professor Ana Gabriella Sardinha and her team have been developing The Menstrual ConSCIENCE Trail game to teach Brazilian young people about menstrual cycles.

Part two of a series on vaginal trainers, on the specifics of using them, from Caitlyn Tivy, a pelvic health physical therapist and health writer.

Other people had to have been struggling with this, right?

There are many types of UI, but one of the most common affecting young people occurs during physical activity and athletics – athletic urinary incontinence.

What is the pelvic floor? How do we care for it and the tissue around it?

The non-relaxing pelvic floor is one of the most common problems that pelvic health physical therapists see. Fortunately, there’s a lot that can be done to help!

We encourage parents and guardians to have honest, supportive conversations with young people about sex and relationships. Because we know that can sometimes be intimidating, we’re always on the lookout for resources to help with the trickier parts of those interactions, which is why we were excited to read the recently released Sex Education for Boys: A Parent’s Guide: Practical Advice on Puberty, Sex, and Relationships by Scott Todnem. Scott chatted with us about how the book came to be, how to model positive masculinity, and the different challenges that come with raising boys.

Elle Chase talks about her book, Curvy Girl Sex, how the media is changing its portrayal of fat people, the relevance of the word “plus size,” and her personal experiences with her own body.

However and whenever you might get to menopause or the menopausal transition, knowing about it in advance will always make the experience better.

The author of the new book Heavy Metal Heartbreak shares some of how dating went while recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and has a little advice.