LGBT women's health

disability

featured

health

Endometriosis No Longer Keeps Me From My Best Queer Sex

For the first time I was able to experience, without pain, the feeling of having my partner’s fingers inside of me and we found a new level of intimacy and…

Guest —

Aug 15, 2023

lesbian health

LGBT women's health

health

My Doctor Said Lesbians Don’t Need Pap Smears, but She’s Wrong

If you have a cervix, you should get pap smears regularly.

Hannah Brashers —

Oct 31, 2019

autostraddle classics

curated

health

The Autostraddle Guide To Queer Mental Health

An epically organized guide to some of our best work on topics including depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, substance abuse and other legitimately important topics.

The Editors —

Oct 24, 2019

LGBT women's health

mental health

health

You Need Help: Finding a Therapist for the First Time

Therapy is your place to be all about YOU. It’s your place to be safe, vulnerable, and authentic, in order for your to learn about yourself. It’s never too early…

Christina Tesoro —

Apr 11, 2019

exercise

fitness

health

Zumba Sisterhood of the Traveling Hips

In short, Zumba is a dance fitness class set to popular Latin music but honestly, for me, Zumba is more than just that, it’s given me life.

Yvonne —

Sep 14, 2018

bad behavior

judaism

first person

Begging to Be Sterilized

“It seemed at the time to be exactly what life was about, and only just barely staying alive, curling up in corners of lonely, unclean rooms in shaking fits of…

Rebecca Epstein —

Aug 28, 2018

design

LGBT women's health

health

Building a Better Speculum: How Design That’s Inclusive of Queer and Trans People Can Change Reproductive Care

The speculum hasn’t been meaningfully redesigned since the 1800s. These three women are working to change that, but they have a ways to go, needing to overcome medical barriers and…

Raquel —

Jun 7, 2018

LGBT women's health

mental health

health

9 LGBTQ People Speak Out About Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder

The following are stories from LGBTQ people living with PMDD — how it manifests for us, what helps and what doesn’t help, and any challenges or opportunities we have found…

Creatrix Tiara —

Jan 31, 2018

LGBT women's health

personal essay

lesbian sex

How I Learned to Navigate Vaginismus as a Lesbian

“This is what happened for me: I started crying as soon as I put my legs into the stirrups.”

Lauren —

Nov 14, 2017

LGBT women's health

mental health

health

Autostraddle Roundtable: All About Our Mental Health

A lot of the requests from readers for advice and for personal writing are about mental health, so today we thought we’d share with you about our brain situations, what…

the team —

Nov 6, 2017

LGBT women's health

personal essay

lesbian sex

“Do Fingers Count?” Vulvodynia, Medical Heteronormativity and Me

Doctors agreed about what kind of sex I should want to have, and how much pain and inconvenience I should be willing to endure to have it.

Guest —

Nov 6, 2017

community

LGBT women's health

health

All the Small Things: 5 Simple Self-Care Methods For Your Daily Routine

Sometimes getting out of bed and onto the couch is the biggest thing you will achieve in day, and that is okay.

Reneice Charles —

Aug 10, 2017