Women Take to the Streets for Mexico City’s 8M March
The barricade was announced by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a way to deter vandalism and violence from the protesters onto the National Palace
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Vaginal Atrophy Doesn’t Just Affect Menopausal Women
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The dryness, the itching, the chafing — vaginal atrophy, the thinning, drying and inflammation of the vaginal walls, is one of the most common yet underdiagnosed symptoms of menopause. But while it affects at least six out of every 10 Mexican women over the age of 50, the condition is not limited to those going through or
Read moreMexico’s Multifaceted Menstrual Miseries
By KELIN DILLON Mexico City’s new single-use plastic ban has left women in the capital city in a rough position during their menstrual cycles, following the city’s temporary ban of tampons until their plastic applicators are replaced with more environmentally-friendly packaging. But while Mexico City’s women will undoubtedly suffer temporarily until the situation is resolved, it is nothing compared to
Read moreWomen after Age 35: The Forgotten Stage of Life
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While most Mexican women recognize that their bodies undergo dramatic transformations around age 45 or 50 (primarily due to hormonal changes), few understand that their nutritional needs and internal metabolic processes begin to change as early as age 35. As a result, many women undergo premature aging and energy loss during this stage of life, which, with
Read moreADO’s Pink Caravan Hits the Road
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS While the Honduran caravan of migrants fighting their way across the Mexican border in a mass movement to force undocumented entry into the United States may be causing national controversy across Mexico, there is a smaller but far more popular convoy traversing the country, with the sole goal of helping underprivileged women get access to quality medical
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