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The first time Stephanie* heard about egg freezing was in one of her last law school lectures. Her professor—who she always thought was a little wacky—surprised the class when she pronounced: “Freeze your eggs! Take what’s left of your loans and just do it now.” Stephanie was appalled. Was this really the most important piece […]

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We often rely on the monthly cry, bitch fest, carb cravings or breast soreness to tell us our period is on its way—and we feel sorry for those who cross our paths (amiright?). But there’s something you didn’t know about PMS. According to naturopathic doctor Natasha Turner, “People think cravings are normal—you should never have […]

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In 2015, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill determined that the best age for a woman to freeze her eggs (in terms of egg viability) is between 31 and 33. But they also noted that a younger woman might end up wasting her money because she has more time and is […]

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When my son was born, he greeted the world with a soft cry—and a big yawn. I knew in that instant that this was my child because I have never been what you’d call a high-energy person. At summer camp, my favourite activities were crafts (you can’t, say, jog while braiding gimp) and “rest.” In […]

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The “big C” runs in my family. Both my parents passed away at 60 from the disease (my mother from breast cancer and my father from a lung sarcoma), and my only aunt is a breast cancer survivor. While my mom and aunt hadn’t been tested for BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations—which are responsible for […]

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