It’s not ‘just menopause’: what menopause really is and how it affects every woman

These symptoms also do not develop until menopause occurs. The time it takes for the menopausal period to end, as well as its aftereffects, can vary considerably among women. “It seems that on average, symptoms start to appear about four years before menopause. But in some women it can be as long as ten years […]

How I Care About Breast Cancer: ‘You need to take as much off their plate as possible’

Gordon Wong and his wife, Jessica Whiteside, met while standing in line at Western University. Their last names, arranged in alphabetical order, placed them next to each other, where they started a conversation and became friends. Years later, they reunited and eventually began their journey as husband and wife in 2005. Together, the couple worked […]

Why Erectile Dysfunction Matters Outside the Bedroom – Sexual Health Alliance

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of those topics that pops up everywhere – in group chats, Instagram stories and whispered conversations over drinks. Clinically, ED is defined as “the persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.” In everyday conversations? It is often simply described as can’t afford it. And […]

Sex, Ice Cream and Northern Lights: Sexual Health in Iceland – Sexual Health Alliance

But beyond the adventures, the trip focused on what makes Iceland truly unique: its open, progressive approach to sex, sexuality and gender. Along the way, the group met three sexual health professionals, half of all practicing sexologists in the country (that’s right – six in total!). In this blog we share the key insights and […]

Supreme Court conservatives are tired of hearing about racism. Guess what? Me, too.

To get AngryBlackLady Chronicles delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for Imani’s bimonthly newsletter here. You can check out Imani’s monthly podcast, B*tch, Listen, herein the Boom! Legal fodder. White America is tired of racism. They’re not tired of being racist, you know. But they sure are tired of hearing about it. Tired of […]

Hawaii protects indigenous midwives in legal settlement

Native Hawaiian midwives no longer face jail time for practicing without a license and according to their traditional practices. On October 15, the State of Hawaii filed joint determination and settlement with a group of midwives and students, closing a lawsuit filed last year over a law that made it a crime to provide pregnancy […]

The Virginia election could impact abortion access across the South

Early voting is in full swing in Virginia’s general election. The results could determine whether abortion remains fully legal and widely available in this southern battleground state. If the Democrats maintain their position narrow majority they are likely to succeed in the 100-seat House of Representatives a voting initiative asked voters to enshrine abortion rights […]

Swipe Right, Stay Overnight: The New Rules and Reality of Casual Sex – Sexual Health Research Lab

As society continues to evolve, so do attitudes towards sexuality and relationships. Casual sex, defined as sexual activity that takes place outside the confines of a committed relationship (Garcia et al., 2012), has become increasingly common and widely accepted. In recent decades, this shift has led to substantial research on the motivations for casual sex, […]