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Feminism demands a future free of fat shaming, body obsession and the male gaze.
Vagina Is Not a Bad Word
Society has molded us into creatures afraid of speaking openly about our bodies. This is especially true for women. There is a sense of shame or embarrassment when talking about women's bodies and naming specific parts accurately. When I started doing research for this article, one of the often "suggested questions" in Google was "what should I call my daughter's private parts?"
By Alicia Lee Colasurdo4 years ago in Viva
8 Tips to Take Charge of Your PMDD
According to Florida Hospital, 85% of women suffer from PMS symptoms during their childbearing years. Most people, regardless of gender, are familiar with the most common symptoms of cramping, bloating, and irritability. There can be other symptoms as well, such as nervousness, anxiety, visual problems, heart palpitations, an inability to concentrate, and fatigue.
By Wendy Miller4 years ago in Viva
DO YOU SUFFER FROM PMS or its PMDD
A week before getting the period, a woman might feel different than her other usual days. They may get mood swings, be anxious, depressed, sleepy, feel heavy or bloated, or have tender breasts. If a woman experiences hormonal and emotional changes around the same time before her period, they certainly have premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
By Aditya Dhanuka4 years ago in Viva
Surviving A Death That Never Lived
My Backstory Is My Introduction The life-giving flow that constantly and recklessly gushed from my being during my young adult years always reminded me that the hope that gave life was losing its grip. Like a scary nightmare that I could not escape, it haunted me. And it chased me relentlessly.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen4 years ago in Viva
Hey Cyster
Fluttering heartbeats, thorns prickling the centre of my forehead giving me the will to purge out every little taste of the uneasiness sitting at my throat. I straighten my shoulders, arch my back breathing in a gulp of air as I nervously eye the empty ceiling whilst the persistent nail-biting, nauseous sensation adamantly camps at the base of my chest. I gradually bring out the white stick to my view, engulfing another handful of air as two bright red, neatly paired vertical stripes scornfully glares back at me triggering a sharp, searing rush of pain. The months of unshed tears sitting in the inner corners of my eyes begin to swell, readily trickling itself down the sides of my cheeks and forcing my lips to uncontrollably quiver.
By Shoumia Nithiananthan4 years ago in Viva
My PMDD Story
I know my experience is quite more complicated than others. Before that, I had been growing up as an autistic child since I was 2 years old(which it’s why mine was super complex between my menstruation and autism). I reached puberty at age 11. And, this is when I began to have my first period. I was a bit scared. My parents said that I’m growing up. During puberty at my preteen age, it began with traumatic moments. Those moments were Divorce, bullying, school pressure, on/off relationships with food/weight, body image issues, grades, isolation, and disconnection. Sadly, at my preteen age and puberty, this was also when I have had many suicidal thoughts(without being suicidal). During high school, my mood swings went bad and the relationships with my family had gone bitter, but worse during the holidays. This is when I have both anxiety and depression. During my preteens and high school life, I ended up using food as my “ coping mechanism”. Is it binge eating or emotional eating? I have also been struggling to deal with autistic traits since my childhood and my puberty. From my cycle, the hormones have gotten worse between before, during, and after my period. During my 20’s, I hid my mental health issues after the first physiologist when I moved in different state. The worst things was that she told me that it was been my fault the whole time and I was responsible for this mess. I'm incredibly hurt. I have to put on my “mask” permanently so I can be more fitting in at my new school. I remember during my second college, I had emotional meltdowns that I wasn't doing anything right as I felt like a failure. I have serious perfectionist issues, especially from my high school art class. I also kept denied when others said that I should get professionals. While my niece was born, it became roller coaster. Later, I have to seek help. One of the treatments didn’t go so well-it’s the PSR(psychosocial rehab). It did help me with some social a bit. But, the staff have been treated most of the clients/patients as preschoolers. Then, when my nephew was born, my symptoms, both emotionally and mentally have gone worse than I thought. I felt pain and confused. Was it my autism or my menstrual style? My sensory overload issues?
By Meghan LeVaughn 4 years ago in Viva
