Kaia Journal

Honest information about women's health, written without wellness theater.
pelvic pain When lubricant helps, and sex still hurts
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When lubricant helps, and sex still hurts
Reducing friction can help. Persistent pain deserves an explanation that fits where and when it happens.
period pain A row of six blocks marking out a day, five filled and one left hollow in red.
4 min read
You got through the day. Your period still wasn't fine.
A completed day can conceal the effort of getting through it, and everything that quietly fell away.
period pain The headache that keeps the same appointment as your period
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The headache that keeps the same appointment as your period
Menstrual migraine has a recognizable timing pattern. That pattern can change the treatment conversation.
period pain A fine distribution curve with one point marked in red well outside its centre.
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“Normal” is not a plan for period pain
Reassurance should leave you understanding the explanation, the options for relief and when to come back.
period pain What should TENS for period pain actually feel like?
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What should TENS for period pain actually feel like?
A comfortable tingling sensation is the target. Stronger is useful only while it stays comfortable.
cramps Concentric arcs spreading outward from a single point, the innermost arc picked out in red.
4 min read
For period cramps, does the kind of heat matter?
Choose for the way you will use it: a bottle at home, a pad with adjustable settings, or a wrap that travels with you. The evidence helps explain the choice.
urinary health Phenazopyridine: urinary pain relief has a two-day limit
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Phenazopyridine: urinary pain relief has a two-day limit
The dose, the orange urine and the limit on how long to take it.
cramps A dashed arc curving from a small dark point to a red one further away.
4 min read
Why cramps can hurt in your back and thighs
Menstrual pain can be felt beyond the lower abdomen because the nervous system shares some of the routes that carry pain signals. The location is one part of the story.
urinary health The urine test was negative. The burning is still there.
3 min read
The urine test was negative. The burning is still there.
Find out what was tested, what the result means and what needs attention next.
urinary health Five horizontal bars of decreasing length, the longest at the top in red.
4 min read
A UTI is not a hygiene report card
Pee after sex. Drink more water. Wash differently. Advice about preventing another infection should explain the evidence, not leave you searching for a personal failure.
pelvic pain When Kegels are the wrong exercise for pelvic pain
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When Kegels are the wrong exercise for pelvic pain
For a pelvic floor that struggles to release, more squeezing can worsen the problem.
cramps A horizontal rule marked with evenly spaced dosing intervals, the earliest one picked out in red.
4 min read
What “just take ibuprofen” leaves out
The medicine has a clear job. Useful advice also explains when to take it, how much the label allows and what to do with an unsatisfactory result.

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