Endometriosis Affects 1 in 10 Women of Reproductive Age And yet the delay in diagnosis hovers around 8.5 years (Barbieri, 2017; Ballard, 2006), meaning that, on average a woman will experience 8.6 years of symptoms and disease progression before they are diagnosed with the disease. What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial-like tissue […]
Bladder Health Month and the Great American Smokeout – November 21st In honor of both, today we are going to cover how smoking affects bladder health Doctors have known for decades that smoking affects lung and heart health, greatly increasing risk of both lung cancer and heart disease. In recent research, they have been finding that smoking […]
Have You Been Wondering Could Your Lube be Hurting You? From alleviating vaginal dryness to improving anal play, choosing the right lube is important Personal lubricant (lube) is something most people will use at least once during their sexual lifetimes, if not every time they are sexually active. What are lubricants? Lubricants are fluid or […]
How Does Endometriosis Affect Fertility and Pregnancy? As we continue our series about endometriosis, today we address how endo might affect fertility and pregnancy. Endometriosis Does Not Equal Infertility Having endometriosis does not automatically mean that you will never have children. What it does mean is that you might have more trouble getting pregnant. About […]
