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Sipping Smarter During Menopause: The Truth About Alcohol and Your Body
Menopause comes with its fair share of challenges. Symptoms like brain fog, hot flashes, and night sweats can be frustrating and disruptive—especially if they also affect your sex life. On top of that, menopause can bring feelings of depression or anxiety as you process this phase of life. Sleep quality...
Love Lessons in Midlife: Embracing Every Kind of Intimacy
Love in midlife looks different than it did in our 20s—and honestly, that’s something to celebrate. Gone are the days of fumbling through first kisses or wondering if the chemistry is real. Now, we get to experience love, intimacy, and connection with a deeper sense of self-awareness, confidence, and (hopefully)...
Breaking the Silence: Why Women’s Health Conversations Deserve to Be Heard
Let’s talk about it. No, seriously—let’s really talk about it. At Joylux, we hear your questions loud and clear: “Why don’t you just say the word ‘vagina’?” It’s a fair question, and the answer might surprise you. It’s not because we’re uncomfortable or shy away from frank, honest discussions about...
Women We Admire: Marina Gerner
In this edition of Women We Admire, we're thrilled to spotlight Marina Gerner, an award-winning journalist and author of The Vagina Business: The Innovative Breakthroughs That Could Change Everything in Women's Health. Marina’s journey into femtech journalism began with persistence—after being told women's health innovation was "too niche," she refused...
Restless Nights, Restless Legs: A Menopause Symptom You Didn't Expect
Menopause brings a wave of changes, some welcome, others a little less so. It's a time of transition marked by hormonal fluctuations that can lead to various physical and emotional symptoms. Among these changes, tingling, pins and needles, and other unusual sensations are not uncommon. Sometimes, these sensations come with...
The Hidden Impact of Lichen Sclerosus on Women’s Health
Lichen sclerosus is one of those conditions you might not hear about every day — and you’re not alone if you’re unfamiliar with it. While it is relatively rare, affecting fewer people than more commonly known skin conditions, the lack of open conversation around it might be due to more than just its rarity. This condition predominantly affects the genital and anal areas, making it a particularly private issue that many may feel reluctant to discuss openly.