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.

Why Ditching Alcohol For A Period (and Menopause) Could Be the Ultimate Act of Self-Care
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Why Ditching Alcohol For A Period (and Menopause) Could Be the Ultimate Act of Self-Care

You’ve wrapped up a long day. You pour yourself a glass of Cab Sav because you’ve earned it. But then… bam. Hot flashes. Cramps. Restless sleep. Mood swings that feel like a wild ride. Again. Here’...
Perimenopause Foot Pain Is Real: Why Your Feet Are Screaming (and What You Can Do)
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Perimenopause Foot Pain Is Real: Why Your Feet Are Screaming (and What You Can Do)

You expect the hot flushes. A mood swing or two.But foot pain? Yep. That one’s real, too. Turns out, when your hormones hop on the perimenopause rollercoaster, they don’t just mess with your mood a...
Medicine ignored women until the 90s — and I’m fuming about it
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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...
Female friends in their 30s and 40s smiling at the camera
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10 Signs Perimenopause Might Be Sneaking Up On You

At Hey Sister!, we’re all about being open and honest about where we are in our cycles. Recently, I was in a meeting when someone casually said, “Oh, I’m not in perimenopause — I’m 38, and I still ...
Why Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms Flare Up During the Holidays (And What You Can Do About It)
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Why Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms Flare Up During the Holidays (And What You Can Do About It)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—until those holiday habits start to magnify perimenopause and menopause symptoms. With summer heat already pushing us to our limits, late nights, festive b...
Sleeping Through Menopause: Say Goodbye to Tossing, Turning, and Midnight Wake-Ups
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Sleeping Through Menopause: Say Goodbye to Tossing, Turning, and Midnight Wake-Ups

It’s 3 a.m., and you’re wide awake… again. Between the hot flushes, restless legs, and a mind that just won’t switch off, “deep sleep” can feel like a distant memory. If menopause has turned your n...
The Gender Pain Gap: Why Menopause Demands a Workplace Revolution - Hey Sister!
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The Gender Pain Gap: Why Menopause Demands a Workplace Revolution

The Gender Pain Gap is a harsh reality. Women's health issues, particularly menopause, are too often dismissed or minimised in the workplace. This has devastating effects on women's well-being, ca...