It's a Vagina, Not a Yankee Candle!
Wipes, cleansers, douches, and sprays for your genitals wouldn’t exist if they weren’t useful, right?
What To Do If Your Tampon Hurts
Because "putting up with" the discomfort shouldn't be a thing.
Why are we so scared of lube?
Sometimes our bodies don’t have enough natural lubrication on our own, and that’s pretty natural!
I wore a TENS machine for a week to manage my period pain… this is what happened.
About two years ago, my menstrual pain really took a turn for the worse. Having been burdened with my complaints, my mother bought me the perfect birthday gift this year: a TENS machine, a “transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.” device. In this week’s blog, I will be sharing my experience using this supposed period pain remedy, and discussing whether or not it’s worth the hype.
What To Do When You Have a UTI
Growing up, I’ve heard numerous tips on how to avoid and cure UTIs, like eating garlic, drinking water with baking soda, and wiping front to back - just to name a few. Although until now, I’d never really bothered to find out which methods are proven to be effective. In this week’s blog, the Marlow team presents to you the UTI guide, where we cover the “need-to-knows” and debunk some common misconceptions about this everyday infection.
WAP Part 2 - Causes of Vaginal Dryness
There is a major lack of mainstream education surrounding vaginal wetness, even though 1 in 6 people experience vaginal dryness! So, what do the terms ‘vaginal dryness’ and ‘vaginal wetness’ truly mean? Today we'll discuss vaginal dryness and 6 potential causes of it too!
The Ultimate Guide to Your First Period
What is a period? When will I get my period? Are periods painful? What products should I use? Can I swim on my period? Getting your period for the first time can be scary as there are so many unknowns. With the help of this week’s blog, Marlow is setting out to answer some of the most common questions about first-time menstruation.
Tampons, Pads, Menstrual Cups, and Period Underwear | Finding the Right Menstrual Product for You
Whether its convenience, price, lifestyle, eco-friendliness, performance, or physical ability, there are so many factors to consider when choosing your menstrual products! Take a look at our comprehensive guide to help you figure out which products will suit you best. After all, you’re in it for the long haul!
How to Insert a Tampon for Beginners
If there’s one thing more stressful than getting your period for the first time, it’s using a tampon for the first time. How do I pick the right absorbency? How do I put a tampon in? Will using a tampon hurt? Today, we’re taking you through everything you need to know about using & inserting tampons!
Understanding Ovulation
We always talk about the symptoms and changes menstruators feel the days before their periods begin but we don’t talk about the changes we feel at other points in our cycle enough, particularly around ovulation. It's time for Ovulation Station: the blog post where we talk about what you can expect to feel like surrounding ovulation.
You Are What You Eat: Period Edition
Do the foods we eat really make or break the types of periods we have? Do some foods cause more painful periods? Can other foods help alleviate certain symptoms like cramps and bowel issues? Well, yes! It’s all in the hormones, folks. In this week’s blog, let’s update the grocery list and dive into the food-hormone connection.
Stress & Your Cycle: How Stress Impacts Menstruation
The past year-and-a-half has been unforgettable for all the worst reasons. Life during covid has been scary, disappointing, exhausting and, above all, stressful. While it’s common knowledge that stress can negatively impact your health, how does it impact your menstrual cycle? Well, let’s find out!