gynecology
Gynaecological Violence Is More Common Than You Think
Traumatic smear tests, misdiagnosed pain and removing an IUD without anaesthetic are all too common.
Woman Says Georgia ICE Facility Gave Her Unwanted Gynecological Surgery. Now She's Being Deported.
Mbeti Ndonga, 37, was brought to the U.S. as a toddler. Now she's facing deportation after undergoing gynecological surgery in ICE custody.
ICE Keeps Trying to Deport Women in the Gynecological Surgery Scandal
Lawyers fought the deportations of two women who were treated by a controversial gynecologist while in ICE custody.
When Women Are Denied Pain Relief During Invasive Procedures
In the UK, hysteroscopies—a procedure by which doctors examine the inside of the uterus—are routinely performed without any form of pain relief. For some women, the experience can be unbearably painful, and traumatizing.
NYC Will Move—But Not Remove—Statue of Gynecologist Who Experimented on Slaves
The statue of Dr. J. Marion Sims will be relocated from Central Park in Manhattan to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. Some advocates say the decision is a "slap in the face."
No But Really, Don't Put Garlic in Your Vag
It won't help with the itch, and it might cause other problems.
Painful Sex Nearly Destroyed My Relationship
I felt pressure to provide my husband with sexual release, but that pressure only seemed to make the pain worse.
The Future of Space Travel Depends on Varsha Jain, Space Gynecologist
She helps female astronauts deal with life in space, including what to do about their periods.
Why Are Australians So Freaked Out by IUDs?
While intrauterine devices are now as popular as condoms with American teens, less than 3 percent of Australian women use them.
Meet the GynePunks Pushing the Boundaries of DIY Gynecology
A collective of radical bio-hackers and TransHackFeminists are out to reclaim gynecological medicine.