Women's health

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

Why you'll never catch me saying boobies

I've only ever said breasts, and when my family and I faced a recent health scare I was happier than ever that boobies wasn't part of our vocabulary.

Laura Richards

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

We answer all your questions about menstrual cups, including whether they're as safe and effective as pads and tampons and how the price compares.

Kate Daley, Flannery Dean, Rebecca Gao and Alexandra Ward, Chatelaine

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer

I’d been worried about eating Brie cheese and deli meat, and here I was about to be injected with something that kills growing cells.

Jillian Bickmore

4 things I learned when I went on a mom-cation

4 things I learned when I went on a mom-cation

Before I knew it, in the middle of a harsh Toronto winter, I was booked for a four-night trip to Florida. All. By. Myself.

Kim Shiffman

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

Badass OB-GYN Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscience nonsense

In an exclusive interview, Winnipeg-born Dr. Jen Gunter opens up about her journey to becoming the most important truth teller in women’s health.

Maureen Halushak

Do you Need a Pelvic Floor Exercise Device?

Do you Need a Pelvic Floor Exercise Device?

Dozens of devices promise to strengthen your pelvic floor—and avoid leaking when you laugh. Here’s what you need to know before buying your vagina a Fitbit.

Raina Delisle

Moms, you can stop apologizing for your vaginas now

Moms, you can stop apologizing for your vaginas now

A pelvic floor physiotherapist shows us the truth about what vulvas and vaginas are supposed to look (and smell) like in this viral Facebook post.

Claire Sibonney

10 Postpartum Hair Loss Products to Help Grow Stronger Hair

Postpartum care

10 Postpartum Hair Loss Products to Help Grow Stronger Hair

After surviving labour, losing your hair feels like a cruel joke. If you’re looking to treat or prevent postpartum hair loss, consider one of these products

Chelsea Dolan

14 things nobody tells you about giving birth

14 things nobody tells you about giving birth

For nine months, everyone asks about your due date, your cravings and whether it's a boy or a girl. Here are the things nobody tells you about giving birth.

Today's Parent

What infertility taught me

What infertility taught me

Being diagnosed as infertile took me by surprise, but after years of struggling, it gave me a new perspective—and a deeper appreciation for my pregnancy.

Nicolle Weeks

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

Postpartum care

Postpartum depression: "My brain is sick, but I tell myself this is just what parenthood is"

When you're pregnant, you read about what postpartum depression might look like. In this raw memoir excerpt, a new mom shares what PPD feels like.

Amanda Munday

What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body—And Your Brain

What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Body—And Your Brain

Do you feel like a walking mom-zombie, staggering around in a fog of fatigue and broken sleep? This is how sleep deprivation wreaks havoc on your health.

Katie Dupuis

All about APNO

Do you need an all-purpose nipple ointment to heal your sore nipples? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering APNO.

Bonnie Schiedel

I had postpartum depression and swore I’d never have more kids. Now I’m pregnant

Postpartum care

I had postpartum depression and swore I’d never have more kids. Now I’m pregnant

How can I feign enthusiasm about launching back into life with a newborn when I’m still haunted by the traumatic experience of my first time at bat?

Stephanie Gilman

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction surgery as a teen

Until the time comes to actually breastfeed, no one really knows how your breasts will perform. Nothing could have prepared me for what followed.

Elissa Gurman

I knew infertility was a thing—I just never imagined it would be my thing

Trying to conceive

I knew infertility was a thing—I just never imagined it would be my thing

The five-year plan was to get married, buy a house, start and finish a master’s degree then have two kids. What's that they say about best-laid plans again?

Sonal Champsee

Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight?

Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight?

Many moms have heard that breastfeeding makes the pounds melt away. Here’s what science has to say about breastfeeding and your weight.

Rebecca Bodenheimer

5 ways to get rid of stretch marks

Pregnancy health

5 ways to get rid of stretch marks

While some women may choose to embrace their pregnancy stretch marks, it's not for everyone. Here are some tips to prevent or reduce the appearance.

Karen Robock

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

I could no longer deny that I was slipping. With constant emails and mounting obligations, I longed for the taste, the burn, and, mostly, the numbness.

Suzanne Hayes

How to return to running after giving birth

How to return to running after giving birth

Read this before you lace up for your first run as a new mom.

Danielle Braff