#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...
#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...
#BreakingTheStigma
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 ...
#BreakingTheStigma
Bloody hell, I had my period 12 days ago, and now it’s back — heavier than ever! What is this nightmare?!
If you’re feeling like your uterus is auditioning for a horror film, welcome to the club! Picture this: you’re just about recovered from your last period (pads stashed, white trousers back on rotat...
#BreakingTheStigma
Endometriosis demystified: what it is and why it matters
Article written by Jade Walker Endometriosis is a chronic whole-body inflammatory disease that affects approximately 1 in 7 Australian women or those assigned female at birth (AFAB). Endometriosis ...
Christmas Burnout
Feeling Burnt Out by Christmas? Here’s Why - and What to Do
You’ve got the tree up, the prawns on ice, and the presents perfectly wrapped. But just as you’re about to collapse into holiday mode - bam! A scratchy throat, a pounding headache, and your body sa...
Gut Health and Period Pain
Del sofá a la alegría navideña: ¡Por qué Sarah está lista para festejar estas fiestas!
Ayer me encontré con mi amiga Sarah y ella me recordó exactamente por qué trabajar en Hey Sister! es la mejor experiencia de mi vida.
Sarah confesó que había perdido la cuenta de todas las fiesta...
Deep sleep during menopause
Dormir durante la menopausia: adiós a los movimientos bruscos y a los despertares a medianoche
Son las 3 de la mañana y estás completamente despierta... otra vez. Entre los sofocos, las piernas inquietas y una mente que no se desconecta, el "sueño profundo" puede parecer un recuerdo lejano. ...