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In a society full of beauty obsession and social media, it is not surprising that some people suffer from eating disorders. Eating can then quickly become a stress test. There is not only anorexia (anorexia nervosa), which is characterized by restrictive eating habits and being underweight, but also other forms, such as binge eating disorder. Eating disorders can be very individual and fluid and often have serious physical consequences. Periods, especially missed periods, tend to go hand in hand with eating disorders. You will find out why this is the case and what you can do about it later in this blog post.

Sweats, dizziness and nausea - you can certainly do without them! However, these annoying symptoms often occur in combination with the period. As if it wasn't enough that you're bleeding and having abdominal pain. But circulatory problems affect many menstruating people and, especially now in the hot summer temperatures, these symptoms can be really tormenting. But did you know that there are useful tips that can help get your circulation going again? Let's now shine the spotlight on the things you can do if you finally want to say goodbye to your circulatory problems.

Does the term ectopic pregnancy sound familiar?? As the name suggests, this is not a normal pregnancy. About 1% of pregnancies are ectopic. While in a normal pregnancy implantation occurs in the uterus, in an ectopic pregnancy the fertilized egg sits in the fallopian tube. This is why incorrect implantation is often referred to. You can find out in this blog post that this can be a life-threatening condition, why it happens in the first place, what the symptoms are and what the treatment of an ectopic pregnancy looks like.

At some point during your school career the time has come and the topic of “sex education” comes up. Here we learned how the sexual organs are structured and what they look like, that contraception is the be-all and end-all and so on. Perhaps you, too, have realized as your life has progressed that all the topics cannot simply be generalized and that fundamental, important things have been left out. Not all intimate areas look the same, discharge is normal and there are also diverse and same-sex relationships. In today's blog post we are dealing with the topics that were not given to us back then. Here are 5 things we wish we had learned earlier.

Your period has disappeared a short time ago and ZACK it is knocking on the door again. The keyword here is polymenorrhea and can be quite annoying in everyday life. Especially when the long-awaited summer vacation is coming up, you certainly don't want to be back after just 14days n welcome another strawberry week. But why do cycle disorders actually occur? Find out this and other exciting facts in our new blog post.

If sex is characterized by a cramp-like and painful contraction of the muscles, then the following keyword applies here: vaginal cramps or, in technical jargon, vaginismus. Symptoms such as cramping of the pelvic and vaginal muscles can quickly turn a pleasurable sexual experience into a hell of a ride. Sexuality should actually be something beautiful and should in no way be accompanied by fear, pain and discomfort. But there is a ray of hope in the sky: not only can vaginismus be prevented, there are even treatment options! So today let's take a look at the treatment and also the causes of vaginismus. At the end we want to address the myth of the “hymen”, so stay tuned and stay tuned!

Circumcision - what is behind this complicated term? Behind this term, which is commonly used in medicine, is the word circumcision. The general public would definitely say: Oh, that's the removal of the foreskin! This is also true, because the term circumcision is limited to the removal of the foreskin. But the thought may also be floating around in your head that there is also female genital cutting. In fact, we are not talking about circumcision, but rather about genital mutilation. Because the word circumcision would simply forget the fact that it is an extremely cruel procedure. Today let's take a closer look at the topics of circumcision and genital mutilation. We also go into more detail about the methods and consequences of genital mutilation, so we would recommend that you only read this blog post if you feel ready.

Blood sugar measurement, taking medication and insulin - around 7.2 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 79 in Germany are confronted with this every day. Diabetes, or “diabetes”, may already mean something to you, or? What many people have not heard of is the so-called gestational diabetes, also known as gestational diabetes in technical jargon. This form of diabetes first occurs during pregnancy. You can find out why it occurs, what you can do about it and everything else you need to know about gestational diabetes here.

An exhilarating sexual experience with your partner sounds tempting and beautiful. But what if loss of libido and orgasm problems become noticeable? A relationship can quickly become a stress test. But these two problems can also represent an obstacle to erotic time alone with you. Loss of libido and orgasm dysfunction often end in an unbreakable carousel of thoughts about why it happened in the first place. So today let's turn our attention to the causes and treatment of loss of libido and orgasm disorders.

Slim, young, flawless skin - these beauty ideals are set as the benchmark due to the influence of social media. If a person does not live up to these ideals, the following phenomenon can occur: body shaming. Behind this word is the discrimination against people who, for example, do not correspond to the “perfect” Instagram body and are insulted or “shamed” because of this. You have already come into contact with it yourself or have friends in your area? Then the alarm bells should ring for you, because insulting someone because of their body is not okay. We are all individual and unique - and that is exactly what we should celebrate instead of shaming!

When a stabbing pain and an unpleasant pulling sensation occurs in the abdomen, then we know that it is time for abdominal pain again. Now you can really do without it. Abdominal pain can be particularly distressing when you are tied to a chair and need to concentrate, such as at work or school. You probably long for two things: relaxation on the couch and soothing warmth on your stomach. Today let’s delve a little deeper into the world of abdominal pain. We not only look at period-related or gynecological abdominal pain, but also other causes of abdominal pain.

The topic of abortion is emotionally charged and is unfortunately still viewed as taboo in our society. It is often said that an abortion can cause psychological suffering for those affected. But there are also effects on the body? Various myths are often circulating that make those affected fear that an abortion will result in physical damage. That's why today we at Taynie are taking a closer look at the effects of an abortion on the body. We would also like to address well-known questions that always arise in people's minds when it comes to this topic. So get ready for us to take a closer look at questions such as: “Am I still fertile after an abortion?” or “Can my doctor see whether I have had an abortion?”.