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.

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...
Your mental health and endometriosis: Coping strategies that work
Australian Studies on Endometriosis

Your mental health and endometriosis: Coping strategies that work

Endometriosis is more than just a physical condition. It threads deeply into mental well-being – often turning daily life into a rollercoaster of chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and stress. And whi...
The gender pain gap: why women's pain still isn't taken seriously
#BreakingTheStigma

The gender pain gap: why women's pain still isn't taken seriously

Hey Sister! Let's get real about something that's been ignored for far too long: the gender pain gap. It's 2025, and yet, when Australian women seek medical care, they're still less likely to recei...