You think about it for months, rehearse it in your head, and still somehow leave without saying a word. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone and there’s a reason it happens.

Small clots on your heaviest day can be normal, but larger clots are a sign to pay attention. If your period feels heavy enough to disrupt your life, it’s worth getting checked.

If you’ve ever felt rushed at the doctor, you’re not imagining it. There’s more going on behind the scenes than you might think, but your concerns still deserve to be heard.

If sex hurts in the exact same spot after childbirth, your tear or episiotomy might be the reason. It’s more common than you think and not something you should just push through.

Painful sex after menopause is common, but it doesn’t happen to everyone and it’s not something you have to just accept. The cause isn’t always obvious, and the right fix depends on what’s actually going on.

Green or yellow-green discharge is not a normal variation and is usually a sign of infection. It’s something you should get checked sooner rather than later, even if it seems mild.

Short answer

Almost. Believe it or not, some women don’t. I have walked in on women having sex in the postpartum unit 2 days after delivery. Two. Days. But most of us are not this lucky.

I didn’t set out to start a women’s health company. I set out to solve a feeling.

The feeling of sitting on an exam table, knowing something isn’t right — but not knowing how to say it. Of replaying the appointment later and thinking, Why didn’t I ask that? Of wanting to advocate for yourself… and freezing.

I’ve been there. And I realized I wasn’t alone.