Forbes recently released an article titled Plastic-Free Periods: Why Women Need To Go Green During 'That Time Of The Month' . After reading it we were not thrown aback by the realizations it addressed because Femi Secrets was already aware of these issues, and doing something

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects approximately 10 percent of women and causes many uncomfortable and limiting physical symptoms. However, there is another symptom that isn’t discussed as frequently. The condition can have a dramatic effect on your self-confidence. You may constantly feel like there’s something

Women take note: Kotex, a brand that has been servicing women for almost 100 years, has issued a recall of it namesake tampon. A recent news report mentions that Kimberly-Clark, owners of the Kotex brand, has issued an official tampon recall of U by Kotex Sleek

Medical science confirms that fibroids represent the most common tumor of the female reproductive system, usually growing within the walls of the uterus. Up to 77 percent of women may develop them in their childbearing years without even knowing it. Understanding the Fibroid Tumor Fibroids contain muscle

Often one medication is utilized to treat several different diagnoses and diseases. Birth control pills is one of those instances. Not only is the pill an effective way to prevent pregnancy, but birth control pills are utilized as a solution for many menstrual related problems. Such

Heavy periods? You are not alone. Excessive menstrual bleeding is medically known as Menorrhagia, but to us it’s just a burden. If you’re soaking through high absorbency tampons or towels every two hours (or less), have periods that last more than 7 days, and even thinking

 De-mystify the physical details. "There's this real perception that life is limited by having a period," says Cara Natterson, M.D., pediatrician and author of The Care and Keeping of You series. "Emphasize that this is not a disease: 'Don't think this is a window each month when you're going to be

  With the launch of her new e-comm sector, Davielle Jackson CEO of Femi decided she would double down on such an amazing day. Coupled with an evening launch party, featured on the local news,  Jackson took over the day. Jackson a business native of Atlanta,  took

 Everything we put into our bodies and around our homes are a growing area of concern for doctors, environmentalists and ourselves.  In particular, a group of chemicals referred to as “endocrine disruptors”—because they may mess with the hormones your body’s endocrine system regulates. These chemicals have been linked to

Did you know: 60% of women wear the wrong size pad? You can 100% can change that. The first thing to know is there’s no right or wrong way to handle menstruation. Every woman is different, and so is her body’s reaction to periods. That’s why