vaginal health

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The #1 Vaginal Condition We Aren’t Talking About

At this very moment, millions of American women are in a secret battle with their own bodies. These women are dealing with self-consciousness and shame and staying silent about a debilitating issue that they’re facing every single day. This is a medical issue that unfortunately carries a heavy psychological weight in our current culture. These women may be afraid to put on a swimsuit, afraid to be intimate with their partners, afraid to sweat in the gym or even be afraid to get a pedicure.

By Deeannah Seymour

Frontier

Let's Talk About Sex(ual Health), Baby: Breaking the Stigma

My daily work with my gynecology patients has made it apparent that it is time to have a frank talk about sexual health—specifically as it relates to our vaginal anatomy and physiology. For too many women, this topic is avoided and/or misunderstood. As a result, women experience a series of adverse consequences, from poorer health outcomes to lackluster sexual satisfaction. Even in this modern age of female empowerment and the ongoing drive for equity between the sexes, I still see many women wh

By Dr. Ruth Arumala

Frontier

How Society Twists the Truth of Vaginal Healthcare

From a young age, we are all are bombarded with ads featuring "feminine" hygiene products promising to keep vaginas "fresh," "odor-free," and "clean." While being influenced by this messaging, people move through puberty thinking that their vaginas should have no smell, and if it does, should smell of florals or vanilla.Because of this, many people grow ashamed of the normal discharge and smell that comes with a balanced vagina, leading to overuse of these same harmful "hygiene" products and enc

By Aleece Fosnight

Frontier

Why Are We Still Afraid To Discuss Vaginal Health?

There is an important issue deeply affecting the lives of millions of women worldwide that continues to go largely unaddressed.

By Deeannah Seymour