Body Talk
Your body, your choice? A place to debate and discuss the complexities and controversies surrounding women's' health issues, reproductive rights, and bodily autonomy.
“Hitting a wall”
Sex. It’s a very normal part of life that it’s usually enjoyable for the average person. But there are some instances where this is not the case. This is something I know all too well.
Elysia LaidlawPublished 3 years ago in VivaUnexpected
Dante woke up that morning with such excitement. It was July 4th, and he was going down to his girlfriend’s lake house for the next two days. He got himself out of bed and walked over to the other side of his bedroom where his phone charged for the night. He took his phone off the charger and looked at his notifications.
On RBG's Passing
I grew up with a homemaker mother, a working father. I was raised to believe that women belonged at home, men at work. I grew up with conservative Republican parents as a bisexual woman, and I heard a lot of political discussions between my grandfather and my dad and my great uncles. Women didn't talk politics in our house.
Shentel DownesPublished 4 years ago in VivaWe are Hoes in This House
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion released a song almost a month ago called WAP; Wet Ass Pussy and the world of men went into chaos.
Body positivity and body shaming
So for years women have been either participating in, craping on or enjoying the body positivity movement. The idea of the body positivity movement is that a person loves the body that they're in despite the size.
Lena BaileyPublished 4 years ago in VivaThe Ultimate Guide To Low Libido In Women
Low sex drive? You’re not alone. In fact, you’re 1 in 3 who experience low sexual desire. In this ultimate guide, you’ll learn about lots of causes of low libido in women – 17 to be exact – all with corresponding solutions on how to get your sex drive back.
Leigh NorénPublished 4 years ago in VivaDifferent Ovulation And Pregnancy Test Options
Ovulation has a direct effect on a woman's fertility. In most cases of female-related infertility, ovulation disorder, or trouble is a primary issue. Ovulation means releasing eggs during the menstrual cycle of a woman, and if it gets hampered, then women can face a delay or can't get pregnant at all. If a woman has fine ovulation, even then, due to various reasons, she can face troubles in conceiving experiencing a healthy pregnancy.
Femicure HealthcarePublished 4 years ago in VivaGravity affects the aging female
I first began noticing the pull of gravity when I was in my mid -40s. There were days when I felt tired and sluggish for no particular reason. On other occasions, I would feel light as if I had lost 10 pounds. I would have a spring in my step and did not know why. I eventually figured out that the root of the issue was gravity. As we age our bodies begin to go south. The average hardworking woman is not able to spend the time and money to work out in the gym to maintain a slim and muscular body but there are ways you can tweak it.
Cheryl E PrestonPublished 4 years ago in VivaEverything They Don’t Tell You About Abortion
I never thought I would be in that position. From the time I was 19, I was told I could not have a child and had a low likelihood of even getting pregnant. So I never thought much about it. My period was never really consistent so I also didn’t think about that when I “missed” my period. But then my boobs started to hurt and grow, my chest always hurt and I felt nauseous. I took a pregnancy test and I couldn’t breathe when it said “pregnant” (gotta love those digital tests). I was freaking out. I was newly employed, living on the road and not to mention, my body was already a wreck. I called my best friend and she calmed me down then I told my boyfriend. We discussed it but settled quickly on an abortion. My boyfriend had never considered abortion and was even heavily against it. But with my health issues and current problems, attempting to carry a child just wasn’t a good idea.
Sara CaramellaPublished 4 years ago in VivaVaginismus: Diagnosis and What to Expect
Disclaimer: not a medical professional. Sharing knowledge and experience form 10 years of treatment. Potentially one of the most stressful parts of having vaginismus is the initial diagnosis of it. Not only is the process of diagnosis hard to get through, but the idea of it afterword can be a nightmare.
Vaginismus: I think there’s something wrong with me
Did you know that most individuals with vaginas and vulvas have never seen it? And I don’t mean a funky cartoon diagram in sixth grade sex-ed. I mean their own. We are told from a very young age not to touch it, to leave it alone. But why? There’s no sound answer to that question, and yet from a very young age, we are told to leave it alone, and that’s the last we hear about it until we’re much older and expected to know everything there is about our bodies. In fact, many people with or without female genitilia couldn’t tell a labia from a vagina in the first place. The world must not yet have realized that when you grow up forced to pretend that something doesn’t exist, that not only do you learn nothing about it, but the idea of learning about it feels wrong.
Vaginismus: the What and Whys of it all
(Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, I am someone with the disorder who has been receiving treatment for nearly a decade.)