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.
Society Makes Female Body Types a Fashion Statement
The "ideal" female body is constantly changing, motivating women to try and conform to each new era's accepted body type. Looking back over American history and the women that history glorified, it's clear to see the body type that was in style during that time period. Sadly, the majority of these body types are unattainable for most people. Society picks and chooses certain female body parts that get to become a fad that is here one day and gone the next.
Madeline KeysPublished 4 years ago in VivaReduction or Bust
Since I can remember my body has gotten me a lot of attention. Mostly negative based on the way I feel after receiving people's opinions or advances.
K.B RoscoePublished 4 years ago in VivaFourth Trimester
First things first, there is a Fourth Trimester. Whenever I first heard this, I honestly thought I heard wrong. ‘Tri- … Three, people! Duh’
Petite Curve Matters, Pt. 2
"I'm not a model." You don't have to be. "I have never done this before." That's perfectly okay, there's a first for everything. We are all here to help guide you.
Aurea GonzalezPublished 5 years ago in VivaSummer Ready—Or Not?
Hey everyone—it is officially summer time! If you are anything like me, you are sadly unprepared for the summer time when it comes to going to the beach or the pool. I live about three miles from the beach and I still do not even have my beach body ready, if I am completely honest. The winter completely wrecked me with my health as far as being able to work out. I know it is no excuse, but it was to the point where I could hardly do much without a ton of pain. Thank goodness—now that it is summer time—I am feeling much better and almost completely pain free!
Katheryn ComptonPublished 5 years ago in VivaMaking Concrete Standing: Scream Your Voice in Activism
Your heart increases the amount of beats with every solid formation you preach upon yourself, as strong as the foundation you've built you happened to tell yourself "no" in the making, in hopes that that'll work out better than your biggest idea.
Robyn HensonPublished 5 years ago in VivaMy Mirena Experience
My Mirena Experience I have had my Mirena device for a little over a year and three months. I just recently went to the ER and had the device removed. It was causing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Bayer Pharmaceuticals is the company that patented and created Mirena. Mirena is an intrauterine device with hormones used to regulate periods and pregnancy. My experience as a queer woman having this device has been traumatic and life-altering. I would not recommend this device.
We Have to Stop Stigmatizing Birth Control
Much of the conversation around abortion rights inevitably morphs into a discussion about birth control, and without fail swarms of people in congress (and on Twitter) decide to take it upon themselves to explain why access to certain types (or all types) of birth control should be restricted. This has always baffled me, since abortion medication and birth control are not the same thing, and access to affordable birth control has been proven to reduce abortion rates. Apparently the high of rummaging through people’s medicine cabinets makes that information seem irrelevant.
Jordan EmmonsPublished 5 years ago in VivaDystopian Healthcare
I entered the doctors room sheepishly. So clinical, yet dated. I’d been holding my breath a lot in the waiting area. As if that may save me from picking up any lingering bugs. I found her face and relaxed a little. She was a kind-looking woman with wild, greying, red hair. Eyes that didn’t look at you, and I was happy for it. I was exposed. My body felt so fragile in that moment. It had been through a lot. I was surrendering myself to the situation, and the recommendations I’d received after the procedure.
Anna MclaughlinPublished 5 years ago in VivaUniqueness or Culture Fit
Back in elementary, I was not known to be a "feminine" girl because I was doing things that not normally girls would do. I would volunteer in basketball and football games with the boys while most girls will play at the playground. Not to mention, for school sports events with teams, I would sign up for all main sports, and I would end up getting trophies for the best female player. I would get scouted by my sports coaches to participate in school teams just because my skills and passion for the sport were recognisable.
Arielle CelestellePublished 5 years ago in VivaHow My Daughter Helped Me Love My Post Baby Body
Before having children I was always slender, with a perky body and confident in my own skin. I hadn’t really given much thought to what my body would look like after birth.
Sophia NomicosPublished 5 years ago in VivaAll the Titties in 'Tuca and Bertie'
Titties! Have you seen so many fun titties in a cartoon show before? I mean, one that isn't porn... Would you believe me if I told you that these titties are actually really important? Do you think you know why? I mean, besides the fact that they're fun and hilarious! :P Scroll down for a huge collection of titties followed by an important message!