body
Feminism demands a future free of fat shaming, body obsession and the male gaze.
There Is Nothing Wrong with Me
I have always been fat. Ever since I can remember, I have been the victim of the last socially acceptable prejudice in Western culture. Whether it was a neighbor telling me that I was shapeless or my mom telling me that I would look better in a dress if only I would lose some weight, my size has always been a topic of conversation. Oh, and then there was the boy at school who once implied that I was physically incapable of walking a few blocks because I was heavy.
By Joy Nelson5 years ago in Viva
Laboral rights of the pregnant worker
The high demand of the current labor market is one of the reasons why most women continue in their job until almost the end of pregnancy . This is usually feasible if it is not a risky pregnancy , the expectant mother is fine, and her doctor believes that she can do it. But to properly protect the health of the pregnant woman and the baby, other factors must also be taken into account. Your gynecologist must know what your work activity is like: it is not the same to perform a job with a low-stress level, as another that requires a lot of physical effort or that exposes you to toxic substances. Thus, by assessing each specific case, it can be adapted to the peculiarities of each pregnant worker.
By Sarmad Mayo5 years ago in Viva
Where does our concepts of "sexy" come from?
What makes us feel sexy and why? Is it a pose? An outfit? Behavior/mannerism? Certainly, the definition of sexy is going to be subjective. It will be different for every person based on their filters, life experiences and preferences.
By Pam Reeder5 years ago in Viva
Abortion Isn’t A Choice, It’s Necessary Medical Care
Abortion is something I never plan to do. Most women never believe they will. Recently, the US Supreme Court upheld the Texas ban on abortion. While there are a few “health related” exceptions to the ban, they are vague and remain a gray area. There are no exceptions for incest or rape.
By Alisan Keesee5 years ago in Viva
Chubby Chasers?
‘Chubby chasers’ is a new term I heard recently. After being explained what it means I realized it’s the same as a ‘Fat Fetish’. Which is a term that has always created a burning hatred in my soul. I can’t help but question why us plus sized women can’t just be called women. Why does the size of our bodies have to be a characteristic used to describe us?
By Sierra Cole5 years ago in Viva
A Bra To Change Your Life
Hey, you! Are you wearing a bra right now? How does it feel? How do you feel about the bra? Are you someone who takes it off the second you get home? Someone who agrees with all those memes about how taking off your bra at the end of the day is the best feeling in the world?
By Jenifer Nim5 years ago in Viva
The Pressures of Being a Woman
For a long time, I thought that I was going to get married and have a few kids but as time went on I started to realize that I don’t want that for myself; I am one of those people who realized early that marriage and kids were not for me and that is OK. I have come to the conclusion that having kids and a husband or wife is not in the cards for me; I like my space and I like being able to do things for myself and not have to worry about other people. You see the commercials for the wedding rings and the pregnancy tests and you start to think if maybe there is something wrong with you because you don’t have that urge to go out get those things. Being a woman is hard enough without feeling like I have to change my whole world to fit some societal norm that states that having a family will somehow complete me as a person, I don’t have time for that.
By Brittney Mckinney5 years ago in Viva
It's All About My Stiff, Painful and Rapidly Ageing Body
I am pretending today that I have not spent nearly a year being relatively silent on my blogs. Instead, I will charge right in with some random, scattered thoughts about my current state of being. By current, I should clarify: everything having to do with today and the last year and a half of mad-fuckery days, Covid-days, the violent news cycle days and the days that I sat on the sofa staring, terror-stricken, at a stone wall. All the while, no monsters appeared (in my quiet corner of the world) — only a stone wall.
By Elizabeth O'Nuanain5 years ago in Viva
What do you need to know about your vaginal discharge say?
Vaginal discharge is the discharge that comes out of your vagina, which is a normal thing for every woman. It can vary during your menstrual cycle. The amount of discharge produced by your vagina in a day is about a teaspoon which is clear or white, thin or thick, and odorless. This is produced due to the bacteria present in the vagina or is secreted by the vaginal walls. It is most frequent in the days before ovulation. The discharge may be more obvious at certain times of a month and can depend on different factors such as ovulation, menstrual flow, sexual activity, and birth control.
By Harbor Compounding pharmacy5 years ago in Viva
Why even 'good girls' need pap smears
9:00 AM Monday morning: I'm in a tiny room at my doctor's office staring at stirrups. If you are unfamiliar with stirrups (and if you are, I am going to assume you are a man), they are two folding metal arms that protrude from the foot of a gynecological exam table, otherwise know as the most uncomfortable bed in the world. If you are lucky, the little foot rests at the ends have socks on them. I am not lucky today. My feet will be on the cold bare metal. I strip down to the nothing and don a comically thin paper gown (Opening in the front! I have to remind myself every time) and hop up on the table where I drape a thin paper sheet over my lap and wait for the doctor to arrive.
By Grace Ellis Barber5 years ago in Viva
Me.NoPause.2
“Is that normal”? Subtitle “Am I normal?” … I have stopped counting the posts ending or starting with this since I have joined social media menopause groups. All 20something of them…Always that question coming back, don’t take me wrong, I’m not judging, I have applied myself with professional dedication not to live a normal life, whatever it means, and still…Still, I remember perfectly well I ended up asking myself the same question with the first hot flush. Believe it or not, my mother who has no problem sharing careful details about bowels movement, yours or hers, a great listener on this at least, never shared any information about menopause. So of course, when the first night sweat showed up at 41 years old, me, a relatively well-educated woman, even if I admit biology was not my forte, didn’t t even think that it could be this because no woman in my family mentioned it ever in front of me.
By Lau Costantini5 years ago in Viva
