The average diagnostic delay of endometriosis is 6.7 years on average. The delay from first symptom to surgical diagnosis can take up to 11 years. The truth is, these aren’t just pain disorders. They impact an individual’s cumulative life as it imposes limitations on life choices including education, career, and family. So, what’s driving this reality, and where do we go from here?
Posted on January 21, 2021
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I have a very strong love-hate (and maybe ‘hate’ again) relationship with my period. I have learned to appreciate it as a signal that my body and hormones are working as they should be. On the other hand, it’s extremely difficult to see past the pain. I’m talking bed-ridden, have-to-leave-work, vomiting, curled-up-on-the-floor, can’t-sleep-at-all, used-to-take-T3 kind of pain...sound familiar? Read on to explore the basics of period pain.
Posted on January 14, 2021
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I can vividly remember getting pulled out of my seventh grade classroom with vaccination forms signed by my parents along with all the other girls in my class. I remember knowing I was receiving a shot but I was unaware of what the actual vaccination was for. Personally, I was never educated on what Human Papillomavirus (HPV) was. So, let's answer all the questions that I had when I was younger that my education system failed to teach me.
Posted on January 10, 2021
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In 2019, the UN declared that menstruation is a human rights issue. Who’s the catalyst of that change? Law and policymakers. The problem? Menstrual products are still considered a non-necessity under many tax codes and jurisdictions. This is the economics of a period.
Posted on December 26, 2020
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It’s no coincidence that your breakouts might appear in the same spots at roughly the same time every month. Is your period just around the corner when you start ‘randomly’ seeing new spots? Does your forehead indicate you’ve just had your period by breaking out profusely (me)? Enter: the cycle’s effect on the skin.
Posted on December 17, 2020
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Have you ever noticed changes with your libido throughout your menstrual cycle? I definitely have. I feel a little more frisky around my ovulation date and during my period, but right before my period the friskiness goes straight down the drain. Why do these changes occur? What impact does the menstrual cycle have on sex drive? Let’s find out!
Posted on December 10, 2020
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If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “wow she’s not in a very good mood, she must be PMS-ing”... well, I’m sure you know where this is going. In this week’s blog post, the Marlow team is exploring all things PMS: understanding what exactly it is, highlighting the truth about what it means to have it, and debunking some of the myths that circulate about it.
Posted on December 03, 2020
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In 1998, the world was introduced to Pfizer's little blue pill, which has since shaped the sexual dysfunction market as we know it. Because of Viagra's fast and enormous success, it was only a matter of time before the pharmaceutical industry decided that females should have their own 'little pill' too, right?
Posted on November 27, 2020
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So, you’ve thought about how to optimize your health this quarantine-season, but then that time of the month rolls around and, if you’re like the old me, you don’t even know if you have any pads or tampons left in your house, let alone what goes into them. We have a right to know, so let's learn together!
Posted on November 19, 2020
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I saw Toxic Shock Syndrome as an ominous boogeyman creature. We are all warned about it from our Sexual Education classes, the commercials we watch, and the back of our tampon product boxes, but if we don’t have personal experiences with it, do we understand it?
Posted on November 12, 2020
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Living in a world full of instagrammable content, it can be nearly impossible to feel satisfied with your physical appearance. While some go under the knife for nose reconstruction or breast augmentation, recent years have seen a rising number of women seeking a different procedure: labiaplasty. Let's dive into the world of designer vaginas, exploring what labiaplasty is, and why it has increased in popularity.
Posted on November 05, 2020
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In many cultures, periods usher in a lot more than a box of tampons and a week of stomach cramps. Whether you gather under a red tent, celebrate with your family, refrain from doing daily tasks, or even grab a cup of coffee with your mom, there is no wrong or right way to view a culture’s attitudes to periods. At the crux of it all, we are in this together.
Posted on October 29, 2020
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