Zainab Onuh-Yahaya is a journo writer and essayist. Her work generally explores culture, lifestyle, women's health and minority inclusion. Her works have appeared in Teen Vogue, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy Media, Grown Magazine and others. She's currently in the Law School.
At 12, Calbeth Alaribe began experiencing the endometriosis symptoms she would live with for years. By 14, she had been diagnosed. But before that diagnosis, she remembers being told that the pain was normal, that it was in her head, or that…
As part of our Patient Day Spotlight Series, we're delighted to spotlight Halley Ceglia Terrell, who will be speaking on the benefits for endometriosis patients of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine on Sunday March 8th. Register…
For many young people, school nurses are often among the first adults outside their home to witness their severe menstrual pain up close. Long before clinical evaluation occurs, nurses across the country see countless students for recurring…
I got my first period just after I turned 18. Before then, my friends were already a few years into their membership to what I imagined was the cool club of ‘period-havers.’ I did not know it then, but I had polycystic ovarian syndrome…
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women. According to the World Health Organization, 99% of cervical cancer cases are caused by a high-risk HPV (human papillomavirus) infection, which is commonly transmitted through sexual…
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. This month, various organizations embark on campaigns geared towards increasing awareness and public education on cervical cancer in their communities, encouraging testing and vaccinations and providing…