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Bodily Changes: From Pregnancy to Postpartum

Bodily Changes: From Pregnancy to Postpartum

Whether it’s achieving that famous pregnancy glow, avoiding stretch marks, or making sure your stomach returns to ‘normal’ after giving birth, ther...

Pregnancy Discharge 101

The female body is simply amazing, but let’s face it, at times the bodily changes that can occur can be pretty off-putting! One of those times is u...

Postpartum Bleeding: What To Expect and How To Manage It

You’ve just given birth, so the last thing you want is MORE going on “down there”. Postpartum bleeding (otherwise known as lochia) is a natural and...

PMS and How It Can Affect Your Mental Health

Alongside the monthly bleeding that we get to look forward to, another menstrual cycle side effect many often experience is PMS. For some, it only ...

Puberty: What Is Happening To My Body and Mind?!

Puberty: an important part of life. Everybody goes through it, and though it’s totally normal, nobody talks about how freaky it can be at the time....

PCOS: What You Need To Know

PCOS isn’t the most commonly known condition, but chances are you know someone who suffers with it. PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, affects the...

Festive Nutrition Tips For A Merry Menstruation!

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose… and your period is due the week of Christmas. Excellent. While its timing isn’...

Festive Femcare: Our Period Themed Christmas Gift Guide

What do you get the friend who has everything…including super heavy periods? If someone on your nice list this year suffers from painful, uncomfort...

10 Self Care Trends To Try In 2020

The world is waking up to the benefits of putting aside a little time each day, week and month for self-care. No longer is it something that gets p...

Period Tracking For The Modern Woman

Most women know roughly when their period is on the horizon, but if you’re not a fan of unannounced visits from Auntie Flow, then it may be time to...

Our Top 10 Period Pop-Culture Moments

Periods have been kept on the hush hush in popular culture. For some reason no one wants to talk about them, despite women the world over experienc...

Birth Control Basics: Non-hormonal options you may not know about

Birth control can be a bit overwhelming when you first look for a method that suits your body. Unfortunately for many young women, hormonal options...

Everything you need to know about Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

You may have seen the TSS warnings (AKA Toxic Shock Syndrome) on your tampons and wondered what all the fuss was about. This is a rare but potentia...