HEY SISTER! JOURNAL

Ladies, get ready to embark on an enlightening journey through the vibrant landscape of women’s health, where the intricate dance of diet, periods, and the enigmatic entity known as endometriosis takes centre stage. Our mission? To demystify the complexities, share the latest research, and sprinkle a dash of innovation.

How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period (When You’re in Perimenopause)
#BreakingTheStigma

How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period (When You’re in Perimenopause)

She’s getting her first period. You’re losing yours. Two generations, one massive hormonal shift. Let’s talk about how to make this moment empowering, not overwhelming. Now more than ever, it’s tim...
Tampons vs cups
cervix measurement

Tampons Out, Cups In: What No One Tells You About Your Cervix

We were in a meeting with the team from Hello Period. And my mind was blown. I didn’t think about the impact of using tampons, not just on the environment, but on my body. Like most of us, I though...
Is it normal to poop more when you have period cramps? (spoiler: yup.)
#BreakingTheStigma

Is it normal to poop more when you have period cramps? (spoiler: yup.)

You’ve stocked the tampons, made peace with your bloat, and queued your period playlist. But what no one warned you about? The poopocalypse. Yes, we’re going there. Because if your period feels lik...
Why gut health is essential for perimenopause management: A digestive journey
Gut health

Why gut health is essential for perimenopause management: A digestive journey

Perimenopause: that magical time when your body decides it’s time for new adventures - like mood swings at random and hot flushes during Zoom calls. But here’s the plot twist nobody talks about eno...
Why You Crave Junk Food Before Your Period
hormone and food cravings

Why You Crave Junk Food Before Your Period

Craving chocolate or chips before your period? You’re not broken — you’re biologically brilliant. Let’s get this out of the way: premenstrual cravings are not a moral failing. They’re not about wea...
What Your Poop Says About Your Hormones
Body literacy

What Your Poop Says About Your Hormones

Because bowel movements are more than just bathroom business. They’re body literacy in action. Let’s talk about poop.Yes, that thing we’ve been conditioned to avoid talking about in polite conversa...
Dr Stacy Simms on Mel Robbins Podcast
#MenopauseAwareness

“Women Are Not Small Men” – Why It’s Time to Ditch the One-Size-Fits-All Health Advice

Let’s have a real talk. I was listening to this incredible episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast with Dr Stacy Sims – and I’ve gotta say, it shook me. There was one line that kept echoing in my mind l...
“I’m on my period.”
Body Positivity

“I’m on my period.”

Ever said that sentence like it was classified information? A whispered confession? Like you were revealing some wild secret rather than stating a fact about your body? Yep. Us too. Let’s be real f...
Let’s Get Intimate: Endometriosis, Sex and Keeping the Spark Alive
adenomyosis

Let’s Get Intimate: Endometriosis, Sex and Keeping the Spark Alive

Endometriosis, PCOS, PMDD, Adenomyosis — she’s complicated.One minute you’re feeling sexy and spontaneous, the next… you’re curled up in a ball, dodging intimacy like it’s your ex’s texts. Hormonal...