I tried several ways of tracking and charting my cycle but none of them quite worked. So I created my own way which I call the Graphical method. Because it’s done on graph paper. Simple! I found journalling quite cathartic but it took too long and was really difficult...
Do you know how much blood you lose during your period? I never had a clue. I just knew that it was too much. It made my life difficult for the whole of my period. I need to go to the loo every one and a half hours to change my pad. If that isn’t possible I get really...
There’s more to menopause than you think The Wisdom of Menopause is essential reading for every woman nearing menopause. Whether you are just on the approach to this stage of life or are deep in the throes of chaotic bleeding, hot flushes or night sweats. It’s...
Knowledge is power Knowledge is power. How many times when you’ve discovered something about how your body works have you felt reassured? Sometimes, simply the facts enable you to deal with a difficulty more easily, and that’s enough. Other times, that new piece of...
“Periods have no health benefit” claimed this recent article in The Guardian. It explores how many women are taking The Pill continuously to stop their periods because they are so difficult. But are there other options? There’s certainly no shortage of...
What is syncing yoga with your menstrual cycle? Syncing yoga with your menstrual cycle means varying your yoga practice in tune with your natural cyclical changes. We are constantly changing, and our yoga practice needs to change with us. It needs to become...
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