Do you ever imagine what it would be like to live a life where women don’t have to be in debilitating pain once a month for most of their lives? That is the dream of women everywhere who experience hardships during their menstrual cycle. Sadly, it is something women must face in their lives, and […]
Read More The True Enemy of Periods: MenOn Monday, February 3rd, 2025, TheDailyBookworm and cosmicvibe discussed the various local, national, and global stories: After a deadly 2023 car crash, a victim’s parents are suing Pi Beta Chi and 37 members of the fraternity for 150 million dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit. The three JMU students were killed in the accident following […]
Read More Newsroom 2/3/2025Throughout the past year, social media has opened my eyes to an extremely prominent women’s health issue. PCOS or fully known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is defined by Mayo Clinic as, “a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years.” (2024). This is a hormonal disorder that affects up to 10% of women of […]
Read More Navigating PCOS Through the Eyes of PCOS TikTok VloggersOn March 26th, 2024, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and attend a webinar called Caring for a Caregiver hosted by Women for Madison. Megan Shanker, assistant director for Women from Madison, introduced the event and what this network was about. Women for Madison is a network of alumni, parents, and students […]
Read More what does it mean to be a caregiver?Have you ever considered having a child? Millions of people around the world would love the opportunity to one day bear a child of their own. Unfortunately, the idea of having a child seems nearly impossible for many due to numerous expenses that come with children. While there are endless costs to consider such as […]
Read More Childbirth: An Expensive IssueGender bias in healthcare is extensive. Workers in the healthcare system and patients can hold bias beliefs about one’s gender. The healthcare system can be severely impacted by this and can lead to inadequate treatment or environment. What is gender bias? Gender bias is when someone is favorable or prejudice toward one gender over the […]
Read More Gender Bias in healthcareIn July of 2023, the Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, and her administration allocated $1 million for a pilot program that will allow sex workers to have free healthcare. There have been a plethora of opinions surrounding this decision with the focus heavily falling on sex workers and whether or not they deserve to […]
Read More Politics of Deservingness: Sex Work and HealthcareThis post was edited on October 18 by FemmeInAction Mental illness is on the rise, impacting 1 in 5 adults in America, according to the CDC. While mental illness is extremely relevant, it remains a topic that is surrounded by stigma and misinformation. When we intersect sexuality and mental health, particularly the LGBTQ+ community, we […]
Read More Mental Health Challenges in the LGBTQ+ CommunityThe World Health Organization views health care as a fundamental human right. If this is true, why can rural hospitals not keep their doors open? Between 2010-2022 more than 130 hospitals had to close due to a lack of funding and limited healthcare professionals. There are many causes of this, including the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Read More rural areas need hospitals tooMenstruation, the natural process by which a woman’s body sheds the lining of the uterus every month, has been subject to shame and stigma for centuries. The social stigma around menstruation has led to a lack of education, resources, and access to menstrual products for women worldwide. Down below I will explore the roots of […]
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