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Guide: Understanding, preventing and treating an irritated vulva

The vulva , the external part of the female genitalia, is an area that is both sensitive and resilient. However, many menstruators around the world experience vulvar irritation at least once in t...

How to calculate your ovulation period?

Whether you are in the process of better understanding your body or considering pregnancy, knowing your ovulation period and tracking your ovulation is particularly interesting. But how to calcu...

Understanding everything about ovulation

Ovulation is at the heart of the menstrual cycle. Unlike periods, it is the invisible part of the menstrual cycle and yet it is entirely organized around it. It is ovulation that the cycle prepa...

Everything you need to know about white discharge

As a menstruating person, we sometimes have the unpleasant feeling that there are billions of things happening in our panties. The rules, which we necessarily think of when approaching this subje...

Help, I have my first period, what should I do?

Your body has changed over the past few months. Hair appears on your pubis and under your armpits, your breasts gradually enlarge. And maybe for the first time today, you discovered blood when goi...

Which hygienic protection to choose?

Faced with the multitude of menstrual products available on the market, choosing the one that best suits your body, your lifestyle and your beliefs can be a challenge. In addition to the quest f...

Is it normal to have thick periods and what to do?

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that most women experience every month, but it can vary greatly from woman to woman and even from cycle to cycle. Among the different characteristics of perio...

Ovarian pain: what is it, is it serious?

In the middle of your menstrual cycle, even though your period is far away and you should be “quiet”, a pain in your lower abdomen bends you in two. It can feel like menstrual cramps, occur ever...

Understanding and managing heavy periods

Every menstrual cycle, you lose a lot of blood. You envy women who can get through their periods with two tampons: you fill them in two hours! Congratulations: you have heavy periods , or even ...

Recognizing the symptoms of ovulation

Sore breasts, tight ovaries or even an increase in your libido: are your hormones agitated even though you are only halfway through your cycle? You may be experiencing ovulation symptoms . The ...

Why does my menstrual cycle change and go wrong?

You monitor your menstrual cycle regularly. You know the length of your menstrual cycle, know the length of your period, feel your ovulation and discern the symptoms of your PMS. But for some time ...

How does evening primrose oil influence estrogen balance and menstrual cycles?

Evening primrose oil , renowned for its therapeutic properties, has long been popular with many women looking for natural solutions for hormonal imbalances. Derived from the seeds of the evening ...

How do hormones shape the rhythm of the menstrual cycle?

The menstrual cycle of menstruating people recurs every month throughout their fertile period, from puberty to menopause. The menstrual cycle is masterfully orchestrated by female hormones. Estroge...

How to wash your period panties for optimal cleanliness?

Ah, period panties! These wonderful companions who offer us comfort and serenity every month. But like all good things, they deserve special care to best support us. Are you wondering how to pampe...

How do menstrual cycles impact our mood?

Every month, many women or people with ovaries go through a hormonal dance that influences more than just their fertility. Menstrual cycles, with their complex hormonal fluctuations , play a signif...

What are the most dangerous days of menstrual cycles?

The egg released by the ovaries during the menstrual cycle has a lifespan of a few hours to 2 days. 1 to 2 days during which you are fertile. 1 to 2 days which represent the most dangerous days of ...

Which app should I choose to track my menstrual cycles?

Whether you are looking to better understand your menstrual cycles, to know the dates of your periods, to avoid pregnancy or on the contrary to conceive a baby: menstrual cycle tracking applicatio...

Why do you have long menstrual cycles and what to do?

Beliefs die hard: it has always been assumed that women's menstrual cycles are aligned with those of the moon. The perfect menstrual cycle lasted 28 days. Except that the reality is quite differen...

Allergic to sanitary napkins: why and what to do?

Sanitary napkins , also called menstrual pads, are the first protections that we are required to use as young women. Particularly easy to access (in terms of cost but also use and relationship to ...

Why do you have short menstrual cycles and what to do?

For centuries, the female menstrual cycle has been considered aligned with the lunar cycle: 28 days of cycle. However, many of us do not adhere to this ideal. While the average length of the menstr...

Temperature and ovulation: the thermometer of your fertility

The human body, with its complexity and subtleties, has an incredible capacity to give us clues about its internal workings. Among these indices, measuring basal body temperature during ovulation ...

What are the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle?

Better understanding our menstrual cycle can help us be more in tune with our body and adapt our lifestyle to each moment. Knowing that we have our periods around 500 times in our lives, we thought...

Hormonal imbalance in women: causes, symptoms and solutions


Often rightly associated with premenstrual syndrome, hormonal imbalance in women is also the cause of various disorders, such as weight gain, difficulty getting pregnant and carrying a child. Link...

What to do against constipation: remedies and natural solutions

Have you ever felt blocked, uncomfortable, and unable to go to the bathroom? Chronic constipation can be a frustrating and embarrassing experience for many people. Let's explore with Charlotte VI...

Brand of menstrual panties: comparison, opinions and advice

Hello, I am Jennifer, one of the co-founders of Gapianne, in charge of finding the best nuggets for your intimacy . Today, I share with you a piece of personal experience that may resonate with y...

Amenorrhea: Understanding Absence of Periods

Who has ever felt a certain anxiety when their period is late in arriving? (raise your hand!) When you have sex with men and one month you don't have your period on the normal date, you immediately...

Perifit pump: Review on the portable electric breast pump

For some people, breastfeeding can be a real challenge, especially when you need to go away, go back to work or when your baby has difficulty suckling directly from the breast. This is where the Pe...

Dysmenorrhea: Understanding and relieving painful periods

Some of us are unlucky on this side: menstruation can be a complicated, difficult period, accompanied by a lot of pain. This would also be the first cause of school absenteeism for adolescents and...

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: what is PMDD?

Have you ever felt an emotional roller coaster just before your period? Do you feel overwhelmed, irritable, or even hopeless? If so, you may have experienced a condition known as premenstrual dysph...

Intimate dryness during menopause: Effective natural treatments

Did you know that intimate dryness affects 1 in 5 women before menopause and 1 in 2 after menopause? And yes, you are not the only one affected by this problem! Menopause is a normal stage in a wom...

Pre-menopause and Menopause: what is the difference?

A woman's life is marked by milestones (and many milestones!) and the period leading up to menopause, called pre-menopause (or perimenopause) is one of them. Pre-menopause and menopause are natu...

The 6 main symptoms of menopause

Menopause is a natural transition period in the life of a woman and a person with a vulva. It marks the end of fertility and is accompanied by significant hormonal changes . Still taboo, there i...

Vivatech - Did you say VULVA TECH?

WHAT IF INNOVATION WAS FINALLY AT THE SERVICE OF WOMEN'S HEALTH At Gapianne, we centralize in one and the same place a whole selection of intimate care and accessories designed to accompany wom...

I tell you about my first appointment for egg freezing

As we told you in story on the @gapianne account, we are 3 out of 4 at Gapianne to follow the egg freezing procedure in France. And yes ! For very different reasons, we all wanted to preserve ou...

What to replace the intimate lubricant?

When we received you in store, we realized that the intimate lubricant still suffered from a stigmatizing reputation for women and people with vulvas. Some people may be reluctant to use it, their...

Womanizer sex toy: inevitable non-contact stimulator?

This is the question I was asked last weekend. I found myself on the dance floor of a wedding, at 2 am. When a friend comes to see me, knowing that we have just launched a boutique entirely dedi...

Detox cure: what detox foods and supplements to take?

When to do a detox cure? Do you also after the holidays feel the need to cleanse your liver, eliminate toxins, start a diet and do a total reset of your body ? It's normal: chocolates, turkey,...

Top 10 gifts to give to your mother or mother-in-law

The race for the best Christmas gifts continues! This week, Gapianne has selected something to delight your mom and your mother-in-law. Must-haves with which you are sure to please them. Here ar...

Women's Yoga classes - MLK YOGA at Gapianne

Yoga postures to better live your menstrual cycles with Marie-Laure fromMLK YOGA . Because yes, the practice of yoga can help soothe pain but also the mind which is sometimes put to the test durin...

Optimize the 2nd week of your cycle

This period of the cycle is from D7 to D13 or the week after your period. This is called the pre-ovulation phase or the follicular phase . It is the spring of your cycle, you are in full bloom. ...

All about our hair

Body hair is one of the main concerns of French people in summer. Some are even scared to death that they stick their noses out of their jerseys. Good news for them, the hairs are out this year. ...

The pregnancy mask: what you need to know

Many of you ask us questions about the pregnancy mask, so here are our answers to your questions on how and why some women develop a pregnancy mask, how to put the odds on your side to avoid it (es...

Change your outlook and better understand menopause and perimenopause

As we know, the body and the balance of women are in perpetual evolution, both during their cycles, but also throughout their lives. All people with ovaries go through a process of perimenopause ma...

Why period panties will change your life

"Take control of your privacy so as not to suffer it anymore" what does that mean? At Gapianne, we wanted to give women the opportunity to find the solution that suits them best. This does not mean...

MST/STI or the joys of sex

Today, we are going to talk about STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), recently renamed STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) to help you see more clearly about the different STDs/STIs and above ...

The best sex toys for couples: which one to choose?

Beyond the solitary pleasure that allows you to get to know your body and feel good, couples can take great pleasure in mutually masturbating . But what about introducing toys, the famous sex toy...

A short guide to survival during periods of summer menstruation

So that you can all enjoy your summer swims, including those who do not tolerate tampons, we detail the latest "new products" and the little extras that allow our private parts to have a good summe...

Women's hormonal cycle: the 5 stages of major hormonal changes

Throughout our lives, we encounter fluctuations in our hormonal system that will impact us and our body on a daily basis. We often hear about the "female" cycle , but we prefer to talk about menstr...

Abortion in France in 2022

On Friday, June 24, Supreme Court justices overturned federal Roe v. Wade has guaranteed the right to abortion in the United States since 1973. Now each state can independently prohibit abortion (v...

5 things to know about endometriosis

Because this gynecological disease affects more than 10% of women in France, and its impact on the lives of sick people is sometimes enormous, here are 5 points on endometriosis to help you underst...