Author
Xenia E.
Xenia E.

Xenia E. (she/they) is a freelance sex and mental health writer. She focuses on reproductive justice, LGBTQIA+ issues, menstrual equity, gender, and trauma. She holds a BA in writing from The New School.

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Menstruation
It's True: Your Period Products Are Covered by HSA and FSA
By Xenia E.
You can use your flexible spending or health savings account to purchase menstrual care items.
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Dating and Relationships
How to Have the Birth Control Talk With Your Partner
By Xenia E.
Opening up the conversation about contraception—and what happens if it fails—isn't easy.
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Reproductive Health
Is Monkeypox an STD? Experts Say No
By Xenia E.
From early reports to a national health emergency, the virus is beginning to pick up momentum.
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Reproductive Health
Colorado Is the First State to Ban Anonymous Egg and Sperm Donations
By Xenia E.
This new legislation will ensure donor-conceived individuals know their medical history.
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STDs/STIs
Who Bears the Brunt of STI Stigma?
By Xenia E.
Having a sexually transmitted infection is bad, but what other people think can make it worse.
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Identity and Sexuality
Eating Disorders in LGBTQIA+ People May Require More Focused Care
By Xenia E.
Equality in treatment is vital for queer people who experience anorexia, bulimia and more.
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Menstruation
Queering Menstruation: Periods Aren't Binary
By Xenia E.
Healthcare can affirm the experiences of nonbinary menstruators by degendering the cycle.
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STDs/STIs
Congenital Syphilis Cases Are on the Rise
By Xenia E.
Failing public health systems may be responsible for the lack of timely treatment that cures CS.
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Menstruation
We Need to Talk About Period Poverty in America
By Xenia E.
More than 40 percent of women in the U.S. lack access to menstrual hygiene tools and education.
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Vaginal Health
No, Your Vulva Doesn't Need Skincare
By Xenia E.
Revelations about intimate products are all over social media, but are the items necessary?