#MenopauseAwareness
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’...
burning feet
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...
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
How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period (When You’re in Perimenopause)
She’s getting her first period. You’re losing yours.
Two generations, one massive hormonal shift. Let’s talk about how to make this moment empowering, not overwhelming.
Now more than ever, it’s tim...
cervix measurement
Tampons Out, Cups In: What No One Tells You About Your Cervix
We were in a meeting with the team from Hello Period. And my mind was blown.
I didn’t think about the impact of using tampons, not just on the environment, but on my body. Like most of us, I though...
#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...
Gut health
Why gut health is essential for perimenopause management: A digestive journey
Perimenopause: that magical time when your body decides it’s time for new adventures - like mood swings at random and hot flushes during Zoom calls. But here’s the plot twist nobody talks about eno...
hormone and food cravings
Why You Crave Junk Food Before Your Period
Craving chocolate or chips before your period? You’re not broken — you’re biologically brilliant.
Let’s get this out of the way: premenstrual cravings are not a moral failing. They’re not about wea...
Body literacy
What Your Poop Says About Your Hormones
Because bowel movements are more than just bathroom business. They’re body literacy in action.
Let’s talk about poop.Yes, that thing we’ve been conditioned to avoid talking about in polite conversa...
