reproductive health
Pelvis Problems: Endometriosis
The Resilient Sisterhood Project
A Matter of Foreign Policy and Human Rights: How the Global Gag Rule Invades Kenyan Women, Bodies and Families
Pills (and other hormonal contraceptives) By Post May Save Your Hide
Endometriosis - Why You Shouldn't Ignore Severe Period Pains
Dealing With Doctors: Taking Control of Your Health Care Destiny
The Testing Diaries: Joey
I was tested for the first time seven years ago, shortly after I had my first sexual experiences. Things did not go according to plan: though I'd insisted on condom use, the person I was with at the time had not honored my request. I wound up on Scarleteen to ask about pregnancy risks, and was advised to test for STIs.
Got an Infection? Some Take-Care Basics.
Over the last few weeks, I have been sicker than sicker than sick. I managed to pick up whooping cough, which, combined with other health issues I already have, made my blood pressure dip to a very scary place, to boot. I had already been having some flare-ups from those other issues, so they made the whooping cough worse, it made them worse. Like plenty of uninsured people do, I tried to hold off on healthcare for as long as I could, but eventually had to cave and suck up the big bill so I could get the big meds and also be sure I wasn't, you know, dying or anything.