The truth is that you can do everything “right” and still test positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Just as the pandemic is indiscriminate, STIs also spread among those of all ages and backgrounds – often without people knowing.

Physical touch is one of the most important aspects of intimate human relationships. A nice warm hug can feel like a refuge at the end of a hard day. A rub on the back from your favorite person can help ease feelings of nervousness.

Sexually transmitted infections are here to stay. In 2019, the number of STIs reported by the CDC hit historic highs and continues to climb. The threats of multi-drug resistance for bacteria like gonorrhea and the discovery of new viruses like Zika which can linger in semen for months make it clear that we need to rethink our approach to the truth that sex and sexual infections are clearly inseparable.

It’s not often that a reputable company gets savagely attacked in the media for a product that has helped thousands of people, but that’s what happened this week when Dr. Jen Gunter assaulted our Good Clean Love BiopHresh™ Vaginal Suppositories in her The Vagenda blog

In honor of Cervical Health Awareness Month, we are proud to support CureCervicalCancer, a nonprofit dedicated to the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer around the globe for the women who need it most. Not only will we provide a financial contribution to help further CureCervicalCancer’s efforts, but you can look for more content this month about cervical health and how to prevent, detect, and treat cervical cancer. 

You may have seen it in anti-aging serums, daily cleansers, or even as a supplement. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the trendiest ingredients on drugstore shelves today. And some of the most exciting developments in hyaluronic acid are the revolutionary ways HA locks in moisture in the vagina – something we took note of several years ago and used in product development of our new vaginal gel BioNourish™.

Fall is here! The leaves are falling, pumpkins are out for carving, and - wait… their seeds could help balance your hormones? Surprisingly, yes! Since starting my role at Good Clean Love, I have learned so much about my own body and the ways everyday items like food can play a role in our vaginal health. Many of us may not think about our vaginal health often (I know I didn’t used to), but I now understand how much our vaginal health impacts our overall well-being.

Personal lubricants come in a variety of options, from silicone-based and oil-based, to water-based, and hybrids of any and all of these. But depending on their chemical makeup, lubricants can also have varying levels of what scientists call osmolality.

Someone asked me not long ago when I first remembered experiencing vaginal discomfort. After some reflection, I was flooded with memories of recurrent vaginal yeast infections and general feelings of ongoing discomfort in my early adolescence. I was probably only 16 years old when I was first diagnosed with what was then known as gardnerella vaginitis, and is now referred to as bacterial vaginosis (BV). 

Although yesterday’s Supreme Court decision limiting access to birth control is a contemporary issue, it is important to place it into its long historical context to better understand what our current conundrum means. Humans have been seeking, experimenting with, succeeding and failing at contraception literally since the beginning of recorded time.