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Hormonal Birth Control 101: What You Need to Know
Birth control has been a game-changer for women’s health and autonomy, but how much do we really know about what we’re putting into our bodies? If you’ve ever wondered about...
Hormonal Birth Control 101: What You Need to Know
Birth control has been a game-changer for women’s health and autonomy, but how much do we really know about what we’re putting into our bodies? If you’ve ever wondered about...
The Vaginal Microbiome: An Immune-Intelligent E...
The vagina is home to one of the most unique microbial ecosystems in the human body, predominantly populated by Lactobacillus species that produce lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and bacteriocins. These...
The Vaginal Microbiome: An Immune-Intelligent E...
The vagina is home to one of the most unique microbial ecosystems in the human body, predominantly populated by Lactobacillus species that produce lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and bacteriocins. These...
The Neuroendocrine Cascade: Where Stress Hijack...
At the center of the stress-reproduction interface is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Under stress, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which triggers a cascade culminating in cortisol secretion. Elevated cortisol...
The Neuroendocrine Cascade: Where Stress Hijack...
At the center of the stress-reproduction interface is the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Under stress, the hypothalamus releases corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), which triggers a cascade culminating in cortisol secretion. Elevated cortisol...
The Menstrual Cycle as a Biological Intelligenc...
Your cycle isn’t just four weeks of hormonal fluctuations; it’s a dynamic biofeedback system regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis. This axis controls hormonal rhythms via a complex dialogue between...
The Menstrual Cycle as a Biological Intelligenc...
Your cycle isn’t just four weeks of hormonal fluctuations; it’s a dynamic biofeedback system regulated by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis. This axis controls hormonal rhythms via a complex dialogue between...
The Gut-Vagina Axis: A Two-Way Street
The gut and vaginal microbiomes are distinct ecosystems, but they interact through immune pathways, lymphatic circulation, and even microbial migration. The gut hosts an enormous community of bacteria that influence...
The Gut-Vagina Axis: A Two-Way Street
The gut and vaginal microbiomes are distinct ecosystems, but they interact through immune pathways, lymphatic circulation, and even microbial migration. The gut hosts an enormous community of bacteria that influence...
The Biological Basis of Empowerment
Biology has long been used to pathologize female bodies. Painful periods? "Normal." Postpartum exhaustion? "Just hormones." But we now understand that the female body operates on a dynamic system of...
The Biological Basis of Empowerment
Biology has long been used to pathologize female bodies. Painful periods? "Normal." Postpartum exhaustion? "Just hormones." But we now understand that the female body operates on a dynamic system of...