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…
If you use HRT patches, such as Evorel, you’ll know first-hand how difficult it can be to get rid of the marks left behind from the sticky adhesive. Obviously, they need to be super sticky because you want them to stay put in order for them to work their hormone boosting magic. Nevertheless, looking like…
According to research carried out by the period tracking app Clue, there are approximately 5,000 different period euphemisms used around the world. That’s a lot of different alternative words for a period! We’ve sat down and tried to list the ones we know and can literally count them on both hands Try it, it’s harder…
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…
I’m going to talk about vaginal discharge. Hey, come on now, don’t go pulling that face, all us girls get it. It’s not dirty, it’s totally normal, it’s nothing to be ashamed of, and without it our vaginas would be feeling really rather sorry for themselves. You see, vaginal discharge is the female body’s very…