Did you know that one in seventy-eight women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime? Or that your regular Pap smear test does not catch ovarian cancer? Or did you know that this cancer, when caught early, also has over a ninety-percent survival rate? Ovarian cancer does not only affect women, in that everyone is…
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Curious about the safety of anal sex as an LGBTQIA individual? Anal sex can be a very pleasureful experience for anyone taking part, although there are a few details and things you will want to keep in mind, and “rules” to follow to ensure the safest encounter possible! Here are a few of those quick…
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Many LGBTQIA+ individuals choose to not disclose their gender identity to their medical providers for a multitude of reasons. Some fear that their medical care provider will not treat them the same or refuse to treat their medical conditions at all because of who they are and what they believe. Some states continue to push…
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As a transgendered woman, you might not have thought about Pap tests or cervical cancer. And if you have not thought of it, it does make sense. Of course, to get cervical cancer, one would need to have a cervix. A cervix is the organ that connects the vagina to the uterus. If you are…
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Genital arousal disorder occurs when one has trouble getting, becoming, or staying aroused which also leads to undue worry and stress about it. This condition can be caused from one or more of many factors like hormones, emotions, physical health, experiences, lifestyle, beliefs, and relationships. By addressing the underlying issues causing your genital arousal disorder,…
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Being an intersex individual means that one’s outer genitalia and inner genitalia do not match. The Intersex Society of North America defines it as, “Intersex is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions…
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In many medical situations, queer women are often disregarded or overlooked for very important cervical screenings that should be happening on a regular basis. If you are a person who has sex or intimate time with other women and are older than twenty-one, you should be being screened for cervical cancer yearly. Anyone who owns…
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If you are an LGBTQIA human, your doctors and medical care team should all be made aware. The conversation you will need to have can be brief and to the point, but if it is not had, you could be missing out on important and beneficial preventative care, treatments, or counseling you may qualify for.…
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