Cramps are a part of life for the majority of people with ovaries–it’s something that 80% experience throughout their lifetime. It’s not a fun part of having a period, but most people are able to go to work and school, exercise, and have a social life even when they have cramps.  But for some people (including many Aavia members!), cramps are keeping them in bed for days every month, particularly the week before and during your period. When are cramps severe enough to warrant a call to your doctor?  Let’s dive in! What causes period pain? During your period, your body releases hormon ..read more

Everyone is talking about hormone health. Everyone wants to figure out how to optimize their lives around their hormone cycles, but no one knows how or where to start. Aavia’s Planner is here to make it easy to plan your workouts, meals, social time, and more around your cycle, so you can focus on the things you love and enjoy. We couldn’t have done this without our Aavia members. They have been so generous with their feedback and encouragement, telling us exactly what they want to see for the future of Aavia.  "We talk with our members every day in the Aavia community forum, in our DMs ..read more

Introducing period predictions, our newest feature requested by the Aavia community ?!  We've always said that hormones impact more than your period - from mood, sleep, skin, sex drive, and more. Aavia members log the most the week before and during their period, so we’re excited to be able to now give you the fullest look into your entire cycle.  Our members are so excited! Here’s what they had to say about period predictions: Two Aavia users asked for a one-stop shop app where they receive period predictions ? AND educational content .? A pizza enthusiast wanted to know when she s ..read more

By: Julia Pintar Hi! This is Julia, Aavia's first marketing intern! You'll find me in the Aavia blog this summer, writing about all things hormone health. Following my morning “poop check,” as I like to call it, I was SHOCKED at the vibrant green blob staring back at me in the toilet. Luckily, I quickly remembered this was most likely the result of the bright green St. Patrick’s Day bagels I had consumed the day before.  St. Paddy’s Day poop aside, though, if you're someone with ovaries, you might have noticed that your bowel movements can change throughout your cycle. When we are o ..read more

By: Julia Pintar You’re at a summer picnic you’ve had planned forever, and all of a sudden, you feel something. Am I bleeding? Was it pee? Is it just discharge? I am NOT about to ruin my white pants, you think. Your discharge can tell you a lot about your body and your hormone cycle, and Aavia is here to break it down: What is discharge?  Discharge, also known as cervical mucus, is a natural secretion from glands inside the vagina and cervix (the passage at the end of the uterus that connects the uterus to the vagina). Discharge has a lot of important functions, from providing lubricatio ..read more

By: Lily Ostler, LMSW Communication is arguably one of the most important parts of our lives: it’s the basis of our relationships and how we share our thoughts, feelings, needs, and wants. It’s also the foundation of hot sex! Communication around sex has a bad reputation for killing the mood, but that’s wrong! Communication opens the door to making sure everyone involved feels good, safe, comfortable, and engaged, which is important for stepping on our sexual “gas” and becoming even more turned on!  Step 1: Building intention and awareness. Communication is just like exercise– you get bet ..read more

Medically reviewed by: Dr. Uma Lerner You’re having sex and the condom breaks– you panic. You know that a baby definitely isn’t the plan right now, so you want to be 100% sure that you’re not pregnant.  A lot of Aavia members have questions about their ovulation window and want to know when they can get pregnant. The good news is that you can’t get pregnant every day of your hormone cycle, and we’re here to put your mind at ease <3 What is ovulation? Every hormone cycle, your body prepares for a possible pregnancy by releasing a mature egg from your ovaries into your fallopian tube. T ..read more

We're excited to announce our partnership with Alexis Ohanian, Katelin Holloway, and Seven Seven Six. Together, we will scale our hormone health platform and expand our predictive insights for people with ovaries. Their passion for hormone health, product expertise, and consumer insights will accelerate how we build and grow the platform.  “Hormonal health has been an underserved market for too long. 776 is proud to partner with a company like Aavia that is working to close the knowledge gap on hormonal health for people with ovaries.” - Katelin Holloway, Founding Partner, Seven Seven Si ..read more

Reviewed by: Dr. Nubia Chong If you have ovaries and get periods, you’ve probably heard plenty of jokes about PMS that go something like this: (Source: Someecards) Ha. Ha. Ha. ? PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, is a term used to describe the cyclical pattern of physical and emotional changes, like mood swings ?, aches and pains ?, and breakouts ? that only happen in the roughly 14 days before your period called the luteal phase. PMS looks different for everyone– there are over 150 associated symptoms– and the severity of PMS decreases for many as they get older. (It does get better!) However, f ..read more

Have you ever experienced shooting pains or a dull ache in your lower back during your period? Chances are, you’ve experienced lower back pain caused by your period and it’s actually more common than you think! What causes back pain during your period? Lower back pain during your period can be caused by an elevated amount of a hormone-like molecule called prostaglandins, which causes the uterus to contract and shed the uterine lining. People who experience stronger or more frequent uterine contractions might experience lower abdominal cramping in addition to back pain. Is it back pain or somet ..read more