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Carly Cihosky
- Apr 16
- 7 min
An Introduction to Sex Toys
Sex toys are items designed to enhance your sexual experiences by stimulating one or more erogenous zones.
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Han Wellings
- Apr 11
- 4 min
An Overview of Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge is a positive sign that the vagina is doing its thing!
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Carly Cihosky
- Feb 7
- 12 min
Help, my period is missing!
In this article, we will learn about Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA), a condition where your period disappears due to chronic stres
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Brittany Pompilii
- Jan 2
- 7 min
What causes cystic acne?
Despite the myth that acne only occurs during puberty, acne is a common skin condition that can affect anyone at any age. Acne can be...
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Kyra Keer
- Dec 5, 2021
- 8 min
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) can be thought of as ‘severe PMS’ because they share a lot of the same symptoms.
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Carly Cihosky
- Nov 16, 2021
- 10 min
What is bacterial vaginosis?
In this blog post, missINFORMED covers a condition called bacterial vaginosis.
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Han Wellings
- Oct 21, 2021
- 7 min
Managing Your PMS
PMS is a cyclical condition with symptoms arising during the luteal phase and ceasing within the first couple of days after menstruation.
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Kyra Keer
- Oct 3, 2021
- 5 min
Do Antidepressants Impact Sexual Function?
There is no one-size-fits-all definition of sexual function, but it is important that you identify your normal before taking antidepressants
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the missINFORMED Team
- Sep 12, 2021
- 3 min
What are Canadian vaccine passports?
A COVID-19 vaccine passport (or vaccine certification, or proof of vaccination) is a digital or paper document you can obtain after...
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Emily Clark
- Jul 6, 2021
- 10 min
Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy
Content warning: This post contains information regarding pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain. If these subjects are upsetting for...
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Brittany Pompilii
- Jul 5, 2021
- 8 min
What is SPF? An Overview about Sun Protection
How many times in your life have you been told, “make sure you wear sunscreen”?
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Roma Dhamanaskar
- May 27, 2021
- 7 min
Help! My vagina smells like a... vagina?
Often, the healthcare-related questions we ask do not have simple answers. What happens during my period? Should I do a breast self-exam?...
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Brittany Pompilii
- May 25, 2021
- 8 min
C-Section versus Vaginal Birth: When is one preferred over the other?
My name is Brittany Pompilii and my pronouns are she/her. I reside on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki,...
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Brittany Pompilii
- May 18, 2021
- 5 min
What is a birth plan and should I make one?
TLDR: A birth plan is a written document that outlines preferences and requests a pregnant person has for before, during, and after...
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Roma Dhamanaskar
- May 18, 2021
- 9 min
How to make a birth plan and advocate for your needs during pregnancy
TLDR: In this article, we will review how to make a birth plan and how to advocate for your birth plan. To learn more about what a birth...
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Kyra Keer
- Apr 20, 2021
- 10 min
Emergency Contraceptives: What are they and how can I access them?
TLDR: There are three types of oral emergency contraceptive options (LNG pills, Yupze method, and Ella), plus the copper intrauterine...
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Roma Dhamanaskar
- Apr 15, 2021
- 5 min
What is the difference between adenomyosis and endometriosis?
TLDR: This piece examines two conditions that both involve the endometrial tissue of the uterus and have overlapping symptoms;...
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Han Wellings
- Mar 13, 2021
- 13 min
What causes my PMS?
Hi readers, my name is Hannah (she/they) and I am the author of this piece. I want to acknowledge my position as a white-passing,...
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Roma Dhamanaskar
- Mar 2, 2021
- 7 min
Accessing gynaecological care in Canada
TLDR: This post will outline how to access gynaecological care in Canada. For a brief overview, you can access gynaecological care in the...
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