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...
education
When They Just Don’t Get It: Educating the Clueless
While we here at Hey Sister! are lucky and get to talk about our periods, our cycle, our pain, and our peri-menopausal symptoms with our male colleagues—and they get it, they empathise, and they u...
incontinence
1, 2, 3, 4, Time To Tighten Your Pelvic Floor
Ever wondered if there's a natural way to feel more confident, comfortable, and even ease those pesky period cramps?
The answer might be simpler than you think – it's all about your pelvic floor....
dysmenorrhea
Is Your Period Too Heavy? Uncover the Causes and Find Natural Solutions
Have you ever felt like your period is more of a tidal wave than a flow?
You're not alone. Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is way more common than you might think, and it's not just an inconvenience...