Amoeba Sisters
Menstrual Cycle Walkthrough: Phases & Hormonal Regulation
New ReviewIn this menstrual cycle video, explore the ovarian cycle and uterine cycle with the Amoeba Sisters! This video will walk through major events in phases of the ovarian cycle (follicular phase and luteal phase) and phases of the uterine...
Crash Course
Why Do Cells Need to Communicate?: Crash Course Biology #25
New ReviewEven though it might seem like our bodies are on autopilot, there is a whole lot happening inside us to keep things moving. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll learn that our cells are in constant communication, reminding each...
SciShow
How We'll Beat Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a shockingly common disease - as many as 13% of females may get it at some point in their lives. And there's a lot of confusing info out there about it, from hormones to BRCA genes to risks and treatments. So we're here...
SciShow
Is Mifepristone Safer Than Viagra? Yes*
Mifepristone, a drug used for medical abortions, is under fire in the United States, with critics claiming it isn't safe to use. Abortion rights advocates often revert to a funny talking point to argue for its safety, but how accurate is...
SciShow
A Brief History of Birth Control
Gym teacher Hank gives us the full story of the past, present, and future of birth control.
SciShow
Why Did You Skip a Period?
Have you had a normal menstrual cycle and then you suddenly miss a period? There are different reasons why this can happen, and if you don't experience a period you were expecting, you’ll probably want to talk to your health care...
SciShow
8 Medications with Surprising Secondary Uses
Sometimes medications that were developed to treat one condition can end up being useful for seemingly unrelated ailments. Chapters View all DEXTROMETHORPHAN & PSEUDOBULBAR AFFECT 1:48 MEMANTINE & OCD 2:25 NALTREXONE & BEHAVIORAL...
SciShow
Endometriosis: When Uterine Tissue Goes Rogue
While period cramps are never fun, they can actually be debilitating for those with endometriosis - a disease where rogue uterine tissue turns up in places that it doesn’t belong. Like in other areas of the pelvis… or even in the lungs...
SciShow
Why Did You Skip a Period?
Have you had a normal menstrual cycle and then you suddenly miss a period? There are different reasons why this can happen, and if you don't experience a period you were expecting, you’ll probably want to talk to your health care...
SciShow
A Brief History of Birth Control
Gym teacher Hank gives us the full story of the past, present, and future of birth control.
SciShow
How Pregnancy Is Like Growing an Alien Inside You
Pregnancy is quite a feat. The embryo manages to develop, get food, and get rid of their waste, all while staying under the radar of their parent’s immune system.
Crash Course
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System: CrashCourse Biology
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function.
SciShow
Superfetation: When You Get Pregnant... Even Though You're Already Pregnant
The process of human baby making seems pretty straightforward: egg+sperm+time=baby. But hold on to your ovaries, folks! It’s pretty rare, but sometimes, days or weeks after a person gets pregnant, they can get pregnant again in a process...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How menstruation works - Emma Bryce
At this moment, three hundred million women across the planet are experiencing the same thing: a period. The monthly menstrual cycle that gives rise to the period is a reality that most women on Earth will go through in their lives. But...
SciShow
7 of the Strangest Allergies
When you think of allergies, the first thing that comes to mind is probably seasonal allergies, but there are a handful of strange allergies can be much harder to avoid than pollens.
Curated Video
What's the Connection between Hormones & Seizures?
Howcast - Learn about the connection between hormones and seizures from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How Do Birth Control Pills Affect Acne?
Howcast - Learn what effect birth control pills have on acne from dermatologist Cybele Fishman, MD in this Howcast skin care video.
Curated Video
How to Pick the Best Birth Control Pill for You
Howcast - Learn how to pick the best birth control pill for you in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is a Low Dose Pill?
Howcast - Learn what a lose dose pill is in this Howcast video about birth control.
Curated Video
What Is Yasmin?
Howcast - Learn what Yasmin is in this Howcast video about birth control.
Curated Video
What Is a Birth Control Implant?
Howcast - Learn what a birth control implant is in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
What Is the Vaginal Ring aka Nuva Ring?
Howcast - Learn about the vaginal ring, aka the Nuva ring, in this Howcast video about birth control.
Curated Video
What Is a Birth Control Shot?
Howcast - Learn what a birth control shot is in this Howcast video.