My first encounter with Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) was as a 2nd year resident. I was on call that night and was called by the ER about an admission. It was a 17 year-old girl who was being admitted to the...
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Softcup Team Gives Back - Episode 1
04/04/2012 - 2:48pm | softcup_maryAt Softcup, we love to take a little break from time to time to do some community work. We're lucky to live in a beautiful city and have awesome jobs, so we try to give back.
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Growing Strong Women
01/19/2012 - 2:05pm | softcup_traceyToday the Softcup team all watched an inspring video, and we can't wait to see the documentary in full.
I really...
Dr. Ko Says: What to Expect at Your Annual Pelvic Exam
11/21/2011 - 7:16pm | softcup_maryYou may have hear about the dreaded "annual exam" from your mother while growing up. What does this exam consist of and why is it so dreaded?
The annual gynecological exam consists mainly of a manual breast exam by the physician and a pelvic exam, which is made up of two parts...
Seriously? Revealing the Humor in Tampon and Pad Advertisements
10/07/2011 - 12:18pm | softcup_maryTampons have been on the market since the 1930s. Pads, well they've been around (in various forms) for as long as there have been menstuating women. Thing is, tampons and pads haven't changed all that much since the 30s. Tampon and pad advertisements, however, continue to...
Using a Menstrual Cup for the First Time
09/27/2011 - 1:29pm | softcup_maryIn a feminine hygiene market dominated by tampons and pads, trying a menstrual cup may seem intimidating at first. Menstrual cups have been around as long as tampons but are less familiar to some women. Whether you're dealing with unpredictable periods, experience a heavy flow or want to...
Menstrual Cup Q&A
09/07/2011 - 10:25am | softcup_maryQ: What is a menstrual cup and what are the advantages of using one?
A: There are two kinds of menstrual cups: the first is a soft, flexible cup that is worn internally, in the natural space under the cervix and behind the pubic bone where it conforms to your body. You can wear it for...
Menstruation 101: Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
09/06/2011 - 4:54pm | softcup_maryThe menstrual cycle and menstruation are often not well understood by many women, even though dealing with it is something they are faced with on a regular basis.
The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long, but just as all women are different, so are our periods. Normal cycles...
End of Summer Raffle
09/16/2011 - 9:23am | softcup_kaitlinEnd of Summer Special!!
We had so many entries for our CVS and Walgreens raffle that we decided to do it again for WalMart customers :)
To celebrate/mourn the end of summer we wanted to offer a few special giveaways:
- A $100 Spafinder.com gift certificate.
- Our...
Guest Blogger: Suzan Hutchinson, TSS Survivor
07/28/2011 - 1:19pm | softcup_maryI am a victim of tampon related TSS.
I started my first period at 15. My only option was thick, bulky, ill fitting pads. They leaked—often through my clothes and onto the chair I sat on. I came to hate my period.
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