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Behind The Brand | The Yoppie Story

Behind The Brand | The Yoppie Story

Top 10 Questions Women Wish They Could Ask A Gynaecologist

Menstrual Pheromones: How Scent Could Be Connected To Your Cycle

Think you only use your nose to seek out the nearest bakery? Oh no. There’s a lot more going on in there… so say some scientists. The rest aren’t s...

Managing Periods With A Disability

Periods are a common thread connecting us through all walks of life. That said, no two periods are the same, just as no two people are the same. Di...

Period Poop: How Menstruation Affects Your Digestive System

It’s time to talk about ‘that which shall not be named’. Nope, worse than Voldemort… it’s those pesky period poops. Yoppie’s not afraid to talk abo...

Boob Check 101: An easy guide to your breast health

Boobs, glorious boobs! They come in all shapes and sizes, and whether you love yours or not, breast health is important. Sure, they can sometimes f...

Trouble ‘getting wet’? Here’s what's what...

Today’s article looks drizzly with a chance of showers and a few dry spells, and we’re on board for all of it. Yes, we’re talking all things discha...

How To Manage Your Period On Every Type Of Holiday

So you’ve booked your holiday, bought your essentials, created the WhatsApp group with the gang, and you’re ready to go. Then it dawns on you… your...

Period Advice To My Fellow Teens

Periods are an interesting thing to deal with during our teen years. Whether we are rolling our eyes at immature reactions to the menstrual cycle i...

Yoppie Loves: Our favourite menstrual educators

Periods used to be talked about only in hushed tones, but as a society we’re starting to become more vocal and accepting of all things vaginas! We’...

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’...