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Let's Talk About The Goop Lab Episode On Vaginas

Let's Talk About The Goop Lab Episode On Vaginas

It’s not often you hear about the inner workings of the vagina talked about openly on TV, and it’s certainly not often you see a real live woman ha...

A Vagina-Friendly Underwear Guide

What’s a vagina gotta do to get a little comfort?! Not only does our menstrual cycle shake things up for our vagina each month, but when it comes t...

Menopause: Myths, Symptoms and How To Prepare At Any Age

Don’t mention the M word! It’s what every woman dreads, or so we’re told, but why? When you’re young, you tend to believe that all those hot flushe...

Sexy Cycles: How Your Menstrual Cycle Can Affect Your Sex Life

*Fans face* Heavens! Period sex? Yes, we’re going there today. You may think the only time your menstrual cycle affects your sex life is during tha...

Am I Fertile? How To Gain Information About Your Fertility

Whether you are trying to conceive at the moment or not, you may be wondering if you will be able to get pregnant, now or in future. There are many...

Let’s Fight Period Poverty Together

Period Poverty comes and goes from the mainstream media, but the problem still exists; millions of girls around the world lack access to sanitary p...

Bladder Bother: Understanding Postpartum Incontinence

We’re all about embarrassing body issues here at Yoppie, especially the ones that no one else wants to discuss. One that’s usually kept hush-hush i...

Clues In The Hue: What Does The Colour Of Your Period Blood Mean?

Have you ever noticed the rainbow of different colours that can emerge from your vagina during your period?! Paying attention to these can be benef...

Smear Fear: What To Expect At Your Cervical Screening

So you’ve had the dreaded letter inviting you to your cervical screening exam? Never fear! Whether it’s been a few years since your last exam, or y...

Bodily Changes: From Pregnancy to Postpartum

Whether it’s achieving that famous pregnancy glow, avoiding stretch marks, or making sure your stomach returns to ‘normal’ after giving birth, ther...

Pregnancy Discharge 101

The female body is simply amazing, but let’s face it, at times the bodily changes that can occur can be pretty off-putting! One of those times is u...

Postpartum Bleeding: What To Expect and How To Manage It

You’ve just given birth, so the last thing you want is MORE going on “down there”. Postpartum bleeding (otherwise known as lochia) is a natural and...

PMS and How It Can Affect Your Mental Health

Alongside the monthly bleeding that we get to look forward to, another menstrual cycle side effect many often experience is PMS. For some, it only ...