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Jul 31, 20217 min read

What is Critical Race Theory and Why Are People So Upset About It?

Also, what does it have to do with gender? Described as “anti-American” and the focus of multiple pieces of legislation which seek to ban...

Jul 19, 20216 min read

My OBGYN Experience in Japan

As someone who is on a pathway to become a gynecologist, I have been reflecting upon my past experiences at the OBGYN. I’ve had good...

Jul 15, 20211 min read

Is it Possible to Break Your Penis?

Dear ReproRants Is it possible to break your penis? Thank you for asking this question! The answer to this question is yes absolutely it...

Jul 11, 20213 min read

My First PAP at Age 29

As someone who hates going to the doctor, it is no surprise that I put off going to the gynecologist for so long. The fear of having...

Jul 7, 20217 min read

Morning Sickness Miracle Drugs (at least for me)

NOTE: This is a reflection of my experiences and what my obstetrics team recommended for me. Please consult your medical provider to see...

Jun 25, 20214 min read

Sex & Gender: What’s the Difference?

People often get confused about the difference between sex and gender— especially because the two terms are often used interchangeably!...

Jun 23, 20217 min read

Zoey’s Abortion Story

Before I had my own undesired pregnancy, I generally thought abortion was not the right thing. I was brought up in Australia, in a state...

Jun 10, 20214 min read

Return of the Period: Postpartum Menstruation After 16 Months of Freedom

My first menstrual cycle started when I was around 11 or 12 years old. At the time, I thought I was dying because we didn’t get a lot of...

Jun 7, 20214 min read

I Didn't Keep My Pregnancy a Secret: Why the Second Trimester Rule Didn’t Work for Me

The Second Trimester Rule of Pregnancy reads like this: Thou shalt not disclose your pregnancy to anyone besides your immediate family...

Jun 4, 20213 min read

Does the COVID-19 vaccine change your menstrual cycle?

A few months ago, a friend sent me a link to this viral thread: (Click the picture to read the thread on Twitter) Some menstruators have...

May 24, 20213 min read

Will You Ever Run Out of Sperm?

Dear ReproRants, Will you ever run out of sperm? Thank you! Thank you so much for asking this question! The short answer to your question...

May 14, 20213 min read

Itchy, Smelly, Just Not Right: Vaginal Infections (part two)

As discussed in part one of our series on vaginal infections, the most common kind of infections can be more accurately described as...

May 12, 20215 min read

Itchy, Smelly, Just Not Right: Vaginal Infections (part one)

Let’s talk about some of the health problems that people with vaginas can encounter and what the signs are that it may be time to talk...

May 10, 20214 min read

NAV: The Normal-A** Vagina

What our genitalia look, smell, and feel like is one of those topics that is simultaneously taboo to talk about and… everywhere. There’s...

May 3, 20214 min read

I'm Not Excited About Being Pregnant: My Honest Reflection of My First Trimester of Pregnancy

When informing my family and friends of my pregnancy, "Oh my gosh, congratulations!" is usually followed by the question, "are you...

Apr 26, 20213 min read

A Brief History of Endometriosis and its Treatment

The recorded history of endometriosis is nearly as old as written documentation itself. Description of endometriosis dates back as far as...

Apr 15, 20213 min read

I Can’t Fast This Week: Ferheen’s Reflection on Ramadan Period Shame

Ramadan, or the Muslim’s intermittent fasting, is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Muslims all over the world will abstain from...

Mar 30, 20212 min read

Bad Reproductive Anatomy: Sandwich Vulvas

When I saw this tweet for the first time, it made my blood boil. The fact that someone had the audacity to post something so wrong, so...

Mar 26, 202111 min read

Why It Took Sophie 14 Years to Get Diagnosed with Endometriosis

When I heard Sophie’s story for the first time in 2019, I was shocked. Sophie had lived with Endometriosis since she was 13 and it wasn’t...

Mar 22, 20211 min read

How To Spot an STI

Have you ever wondered how doctors and other healthcare providers figure out what’s going on with you? This picture shows an example of...

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