Menstruation

Why do I have period pains, but no period?  Period pain, no period? This predicament can be confusing for women, as the tell-tale cramps are usually a sure-fire sign that their flow is imminent. What are the causes of period pain?  The main cause of period pain is uterine contractions. These occur when the muscular walls of the uterus tighten involuntarily in order to expel the newly-thickened lining. This lining...

Has a morning wave of nausea led you to suspect you might be pregnant? Or maybe it’s your sudden craving for pickled foods that’s got you wondering? A missed period followed by a pregnancy test is the only reliable way of finding out if you’re...

Thanks to increased environmental awareness and the zero waste movement, there has never been a better time to make the changes needed to have an eco-friendly period! Which are the best zero waste menstrual products? If you are looking to make a serious change to...

Some people are caught by surprise each month when it comes to their period arriving. But it need not be that way. If we start to pay closer attention to our bodies, there are certain signs of your period coming that will give you a...

Periods: half the population gets them, but how much do you really know about them? Do you know exactly what they are, why they are usually regular, and what it can mean if they are irregular? Here is the low-down. What is a normal menstrual...

Most females experience a “period” of bleeding approximately once a month, from around the age of 12 to age 50.1 But how clued in are you as to what actually goes on during the menstrual cycle? Having a secure understanding of your body and the...

Menstrual cups – or period cups - have continued to grow in popularity since they were first launched onto the market in the United States in the late 1980s.1 They are now one of the favourite solutions to having a zero-waste period. Some women love...

Periods come and go every month, and so too do the products that are linked to monthly menstrual flows. Menstruation happens, and then the products, such as tampons and pads, are used and disposed of, never to be seen again. But we now live in...

Hormonal imbalance symptoms happen when your body produces too little or too much of a hormone. In this post, we talk about what happens when the balance of hormones gets out of sync in females. Painful periods, acne breakouts, weight gain and insomnia – your...

From a slight ache in the lower abdomen to a pain which radiates through your whole mid-section – monthly period cramps are all-too familiar to many women. Whether yours are a nuisance or a nightmare, read on to find out why they happen. Why do...