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Endometriosis 1 Year On From Diagnosis

After a decade of GP visits and increasingly stressful symptoms, I was finally diagnosed with endometriosis last year. It felt pertinent to share part of my story to not only help myself come to terms with it but to, hopefully, find a way to support others. I walked home from the doctor’s office late in…
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What is in a Name: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2022

Yes… there is a day for everything nowadays isn’t there? Menstrual Hygiene Day, celebrated on the 28th May worldwide, is a great one though! It provides a global advocacy platform for charities, government agencies, the private sector, and individuals to promote good menstrual hygiene management for all. Can we talk about the name though? ‘Menstrual…
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Period Positivity: Explained

You may have heard the term (or seen the hashtag) period positive flying around in conversations on menstrual health. But what is period positivity? And how can it be helpful for you? Coined in 2006 by period activist, PSHE teacher and comedian, Chella Quint, period positive is an award, a curriculum model and a learning…
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Frances, a writer that’s passionate about women’s health

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