End Period Stigma
Why Period Pain Isn’t ‘Just Part of Life’, And What You Can Actually Do About It
We’ve all heard it:
“It’s just your period.”“Everyone gets cramps.”“Pain is normal, just deal with it.”
Sound familiar? Yeah. Us too.
For way too long, we’ve been told that menstrual pain is someth...
#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...
#MenopauseAwareness
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
I’m currently reading The Vagina Business — and let me tell you, I’m frustrated. No, scratch that. I’m raging. How is it that for most...
chronic pain
Is period pain a warning sign for chronic pain? Oxford scientists investigate
For centuries, period pain has been dismissed as a monthly nuisance, a "normal" part of life that people who menstruate are expected to endure. But what if it’s actually an early warning sign of so...
End Period Stigma
PMDD vs Period Pain: What’s the Difference, and Why You Deserve Better
Ah, periods. That monthly guest who barges in uninvited, overstays her welcome, and leaves chaos in her wake. For some, it’s all about mild cramps and bingeing on snacks while re-watching Bridget J...
Gut Health and Period Pain
From Couch to Christmas Cheer: Why Sarah’s Ready to Party This Holiday Season!
I was catching up with my friend Sarah yesterday, and she reminded me exactly why working at Hey Sister! is the best experience of my life.
Sarah confessed she’d lost count of all the holidays and ...
heavy period
Heavy Periods? Let’s Talk About the Monthly Flood – And How to Sail Through It Naturally
Ladies, let’s get real. We’ve all had that “why am I losing half my body weight in blood this month?” moment. Heavy periods can make you feel like you’re starring in a horror movie you never signed...
Body Positivity
Are You Sick of Having to Lie?
Telling Your Friends You’re Busy When You’re Actually Laid Up on the Couch?
Let’s be honest. How many times have you told your friends that you’re “too busy” to hang out when in reality, you’re cur...
gender equality
Free the Bleed: Breaking the Silence, Embracing Our Flow
Remember that time you used your high school jumper to cover your skirt, hoping no one would see the red stain? Or that hushed whisper to a friend, asking for a tampon "emergency"? This hushed dan...