Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month is September. This affects about 5% of women yet many don’t know they have it, and those who do know often are misguided about what it means. I’m here to debunk some of the myths and help get the truth out there.
What is PCOS and what are the signs you might have it? PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which essentially means women have multiple cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in their ovaries – but it’s far more complex than that. Read on to find out more.
I’ve talked about cramps a lot on this blog, but today I’m going to talk about what may be the worst form of cramps, which is endometriosis (and which affects about 1 in 10 menstruators!).
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month so this is a great time to explain a bit about it and hopefully help you determine if you might be someone who should look into getting this addressed with a care provider.
Do you know a heavy period is a sign of hormonal imbalance and it can be addressed naturally through nutrition and lifestyle?
Unfortunately many people don’t realize they have a period that is too heavy because the number of pads or tampons used each cycle isn’t something that’s usually discussed. Or, they think this is just they way their body works and they suffer through it. Read on to learn how heavy is too heavy and what you can do about it.
Most women think menstrual cramps are the curse of being a woman and there’s nothing we can do about it, but I’m here to tell you that’s just not true!
Having a healthy menstrual cycle is about far more than just how regular it is and how long it lasts.
And unfortunately, the vast majority of women don’t know what to look for to figure this out.
The common myth is that if your cycle is about 28 days and fairly regular, and if the pain isn’t unbearable or flow too heavy, that everything is fine. In reality, there’s a lot more to it.
If you think this is a weird day to commemorate and that everybody knows periods are normal and we don’t need to worry about stigma any more, think again!
Talking about menstruation and helping break the taboos is one of my goals as a fertility awareness educator, and is an important feminist issue for all of us to think about.
Reusable menstrual products are the greatest invention ever! I’ve been using them for about 15 years now and would never go back to disposables.
There are so many great benefits from using them that you will soon get over the squeamish factor (and possibly even look forward to your period and think your menstrual blood is cool!).