Xenia Ellenbogen (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.
Who Bears the Brunt of STI Stigma?
Having a sexually transmitted infection is bad, but what other people think can make it worse.
Eating Disorders in LGBTQIA+ People May Require More Focused Care
Equality in treatment is vital for queer people who experience anorexia, bulimia and more.
Queering Menstruation: Periods Aren't Binary
Healthcare can affirm the experiences of nonbinary menstruators by degendering the cycle.
Congenital Syphilis Cases Are on the Rise
Failing public health systems may be responsible for the lack of timely treatment that cures CS.
We Need to Talk About Period Poverty in America
More than 40 percent of women in the U.S. lack access to menstrual hygiene tools and education.
No, Your Vulva Doesn't Need Skincare
Revelations about intimate products are all over social media, but are the items necessary?
We Need to Talk About Maternal Overdoses and Suicides
Two of the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths are under-discussed and need attention.