Did you know March was Endometriosis Month? Wait, what’s Endometriosis?

Endometriosis is still a fairly unknown illness, and yet – it affects at least 6.3 million women and girls in the United States. So, why haven’t most people heard of it? The most common symptoms of endometriosis are commonly confused with the side effects of getting your monthly period. This blog will give an overview [...]

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My First Period: Thanksgiving 1999 – A Day to be Thankful for …. My PERIOD???!!

It was the morning after…Thanksgiving. I woke up to the pangs of my angry stomach. Clutching it, I tripped out of my sleeping bag and waddled bleary-eyed to the bathroom. I saw the toilet and moaned in relief – the one seemingly loose elastic of my waistband was now fissuring my sides into what was [...]

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Fierce Woman of the Month: Brittany Kanovsky, a TSS Survivor

At only 17 years old, this month’s fierce woman, Brittany Kanovsky might not yet technically be a woman, but she sure presents herself as one when it comes to speaking about a topic that is near and dear to her heart and the highlight of “A Gift of Love,” Maxim Hygiene’s latest educational campaign – [...]

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Taking Care of Post-Menstrual Acne

There are a lot of women who experience pre and post menstrual acne. Acne that occurs around this time is  due to the levels of estrogen in your body that is working to “renew” and restore itself as you go through your cycle. If you are experiencing white heads you must remember to wash and tone your face to keep [...]

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What’s your favorite period snack food?

Every month your body goes through the same cycle of life that sometimes makes us emotional or tired. In I’m one of those women that have cramps and I get irritable so I find comfort in chocolate. More specifically, Reese Cup’s, I’m not sure what it is but the mix of peanut butter and chocolate [...]

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