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Tampon? Cup? Pads? Pants? How to decide what sanitary product works best for you and your flow.

It is a brave new world out there. In times gone by, menstruators were offered up only one option to handle their period. The solid sanitary pad or napkin. Thankfully, we have made great steps since then and have been awarded a huge amount of choice when it comes to...

Feel Confident Using Period Products

"Can Tampons Get Stuck Inside me?" Our Top Tips to Feeling Confident using different Period Products Period pads, Tampons or Menstrual Cups- There are so many so many products out there It is common to feel confused around exactly how each period product...

PMS : the lowdown

What is PMS? Premenstrual Syndrome (more commonly known as PMS) reportedly affects over 90% of people who menstruate. It can be understood as a mix of emotional and physical symptoms, which occur after ovulation and before the start of menstruation. It is believed...

Stamp out your cramp

Our Top 5 Natural Tips to Stamp out your Cramp Bubbles for your Bloating. A warm bath may be the perfect way to soothe painful bloating and relax your cramping stomach muscles. Start by adding your favourite bubble bath or oils. Grab your favourite book (and/or...

International Women’s Day 2019

A film about menstruation winning an Oscar, the arrival of the period emoji and even a period board game going viral. 2019 has already proven to be an extraordinary year in the fight to crush the stigma which surrounds periods and oppresses those who menstruate across...

Menstrual Health Education in Kenya

Five minutes before we were meant to get in the battered pick-up truck to travel to the nearby school, a representative of the local charity we were working with started searching desperately for a loudspeaker. I enquired as to why a speaker was necessary. We had run...