There are lots of different options when it comes to treating the symptoms of perimenopause. While some women prefer a more natural and holistic approach, many women go down the path of trying Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). This is usually in the form of either pills, patches or gel. In this article however, we’re going…
You won’t know the exact date when your daughter will get her first period, although there are signs to look out for that will help you know roughly when it might make an appearance. But one thing we do know, is that girls are getting their first periods earlier than those of previous generations. This…
Periods can be a right old inconvenience, can’t they? I mean I know we should all be modern empowered woman about them, but sometimes they can come at the most awkward of times. Take hiking, for example. How on earth do you deal with your period when hiking? I’m not talking about a gentle hour…
As women we go through quite the hormonal rollercoaster during our lifetimes. From puberty and possibly pregnancy, right through to perimenopause and the menopause, it can be an arduous journey at times. In this article I’m going to look more specifically at the latter stage of our hormone experience and look at the difference between…
Period chat has come a long way over the years. Today’s youth feel much more comfortable chatting to their parents about puberty and periods. And today’s parents are also much more open to having these conversations with their children. But what about perimenopause? How many of us are talking to our daughters about perimenopause and…
If you keep track of your period, you may have noticed a pattern emerging to do with how you feel on certain days. Some days you might feel utterly miserable – bad cramps, heavy bleeding, emotional etc., whereas other days you’d barely even know you had your period. And even if you don’t keep track…
I’ve been writing trends posts for years now. Covering areas such as wellness, health, fitness, food, and beauty. Never once did I think that one day I’d be writing about menstruation trends 2023. I mean, we bleed, every month, we deal with it, life goes on, surely there’s not a lot that changes. Turns out…
Getting your period is sucky enough as it is. I mean I’m all up for this female empowerment, period power shizzle, but honestly it’s an absolute pain in the backside, right? If we had a choice, would we really choose to bleed out of our vaginas every month? I think not. But what’s even more…
The average age a girl starts her first period is gradually getting younger, which is why it’s more important than ever for us to prepare them as soon as possible. And this preparation comes in the form of education about what is happening to her body, as well as the finer details of how to…
There are at least 34 symptoms associated with the perimenopause, so it’s no wonder us women are confused about the whole thing. Although is unlikely that a woman would experience all of these symptoms, there aren’t many women fortunate enough to go through their perimenopause journey completely unscathed. Today, I’m going to look at 5…