Fem Life Blog

Your shame-free guide to common STIs

Your shame-free guide to common STIs

So you’ve found yourself with a sexually transmitted infection, otherwise known as an STI? Or perhaps you’re just curious to learn more about these...

Vaginal Itching: Common causes of irritation and discomfort

We’ve all had those awkward moments where an itchy downstairs has caused us to perform a quick and crafty crotch swipe in a public place… sometimes...

A Tell-All Guide To Vaginismus

The vagina can be rather mysterious sometimes, but Vaginismus may be the biggest enigma of them all. If you’ve never heard of this condition, that’...

Menstrual Cycle Slumber: 6 Ways Your Period Can Affect Your Sleep

Struggling to catch those Zzz’s? There are so many lifestyle factors and other health conditions that define our sleeping patterns, but for women, ...

Why Sex May Be Painful, and What To Do About It

Sex should be a pleasureable experience, not a painful one, but for some women (and men) sex isn’t an enjoyable event. Painful intercourse for wome...

A Simple Guide To Vaginal Cysts

Let’s face it, nobody likes talking about Vaginal Cysts! But in our ongoing mission to help keep your vagina happy and healthy, this is another imp...

What You Need To Know About Thrush and BV

It’s time to talk about those shudder-worthy words… Thrush and Bacterial Vaginosis. Though both are incredibly common, they still somehow hold the ...

Yoppie Loves: Our favourite feminist power T-shirts

Nothing says “I’m a strong, independent woman” quite like a bold slogan tee - a surefire way to feel empowered in any situation. If you want to tur...

How to survive your hot flashes in summer

Summer is the time of year everyone looks forward to, but if you’re suffering with menopause symptoms? It can be, well, a trying time, to put it mi...

Planet-friendly periods: How to dispose of period products in an eco-conscious way

So… are you a flusher or a binner? Chances are you’ve never really had the conversation. When we start having periods as teenagers, we tend to do w...

Yoppie Loves: Our favourite menstrual art on Instagram

Anyone else obsessed with scrolling through Instagram in search of period art? (Just us?) There are some incredible pieces out there; the funny, th...

Menstrual Migraines: How To Manage The Hassle Of Hormonal Headaches

The cause of the typical migraine has long been a mystery, but did you know that while just 1 in 15 men suffer from these pesky pains, a whopping 1...

Zero-Waste Period: How To Make That Time Of The Month More Eco-Friendly

So you’ve ditched the plastic cutlery, carry extra tote bags everywhere, and are a devoted recycler… it’s time to think about a little-known contri...