These Changes Mean You Might Have An STI – Here’s What They Mean (And What To Do)

by Michelle October | Jun 25, 2024 | Sexual Health

Part of being a woman assigned at birth can mean there’s always something worrying you. Feeling super emotional? Your period might be on the way! If your period is a little late, you’re probably already obsessing over whether you’re pregnant (even though the last time...

8 Things You’ve Heard About STDs That Are Totally Untrue

by Women's Health | Jun 17, 2024 | Sexual Health

Unhappy news: STIs are on the rise in South Africa. This year, the Gauteng Department of Health issued a plea for South Africans not to engage in risky sexual behaviour after the region saw a spike in Male Urethritis Syndrome (MUS), something commonly caused by...

What’s The Difference Between STDs And STIs?

by Women's Health | Jun 13, 2024 | Sexual Health

You probably learned to group conditions such as herpes, chlamydia and genital warts under the term STD, meaning sexually transmitted disease. But in the past five years or so, these three consonants have increasingly been replaced by STI (sexually transmitted...

Um, Can You Really Get An STD From Kissing?

by Women's Health | Jun 8, 2024 | Sexual Health

We’re willing to bet you’ve asked yourself a ton of questions about kissing… when you were 13. Now, though, aside from hoping their beard’s not too scratchy or they don’t have a cold, you’re not too worried about smooches. Right?...

At-Home Test Kits: From Ovulation To STDs, Here’s How To Get Results At Home

by Michelle October | Mar 21, 2023 | Physical Health

Ah, technology. We’ve come a super long way from sitting in stirrups for test results to now, where we can simply buy an at-home test kit to know our status. From finding your fertile window to knowing your STD status, these at-home test kits are well worth the...