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women's health

The Pink Tax in Context

women's health

The Pink Tax in Context

The pink tax is not only problematic in principle, but rather it has painfully tangible economic repercussions. The statistics and math behind the ...

menstrual pain

Menstruation by Many Names without Shame

We don’t use euphemisms to reinforce notions of menstruation being shameful or a social taboo; rather, if anything, by normalizing discussions abou...

menstrual health

Menstruation and Fashion: Free to Go with the Flow

When it comes to menstruation and fashion, making the informed decisions that are best for you is paramount. However, navigating how to do that is...

mental health

“The Moment A Child Is Born, The Mother Is Also Born”

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was preparing myself for two things. One, childbirth (something that has petrified me of my whole life) and...

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Become a LILAS Ambassador

If you’re passionate about bringing natural, effective products to your community while becoming part of a network of strong, empowered women ready...

mental health

New Mom, If You Think You’re Losing Your Mind, You’re Right.

Though there is some talk of certain physiological changes during pregnancy ( i.e. weight gain, ankle swelling, etc.), proper attention isn’t given...

I Know My Body Best

This experience that I had at age thirteen taught me that I know my body and my mind better than anyone else -- even doctors sometimes.

women's health

Health Biases that Keep Women from Being Believed

As we navigate what is best for our well-being and insist that women’s health should be women-centered, we press against centuries of entrenched bi...

7 Ways to be an Effective Ally

The fight for justice is not for the faint of heart. We all need to be in this for the long haul to make sustainable change. As you navigate what i...

sexual wellness

Black Health Matters: The Abusive Origins of American Gynecology

Though many of us may be aware of current health disparities, society at-large often fails to interrogate past events that helped generate this ine...

community spotlight

Community Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Mercy Asiedu, Schmidt Science Post-doctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

In this inaugural Community Spotlight, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Mercy Asiedu, a Schmidt Science Post-doctoral Fellow at the Massachus...

women's health

Learning from Women’s Health History: The Invention of the Pap Smear

...it is important for us to learn from the past to shape the trajectory of future innovations. And sometimes, the most revolutionary methods, like...

Meet the Women Behind LILAS

At LILAS, when we say that we are dedicated to “wellness for women by women,” we really mean it! All of us bring our unique personalities, experien...