Hey Sister! Journal – Period, Menopause & Wellness Insights

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.
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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...
Women shopping in the organic vegetable isle

The role of diet in endometriosis: Foods to embrace and avoid

Can diet help with endometriosis? Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects digestion, fertility, and overall well-being. While there is no cure, research suggests that dietary...
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
#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...
Is period pain a warning sign for chronic pain? Oxford scientists investigate
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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...
Love Languages: How to Celebrate Your Partner and Your Besties This Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day
Dating

Love Languages: How to Celebrate Your Partner and Your Besties This Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day

Because love isn’t one-size-fits-all. Ah, Valentine’s Day — the time for grand gestures, heartfelt words, and maybe a cheeky glass of bubbly. But here’s the thing: showing love isn’t just about flo...