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All About Period Brain Fog & What You Can Do To Help

Many of us, in the days leading up to our periods, may find that we begin to feel a bit out of sorts in terms of concentration, memory, and making decisions. No, it’s not just you....
Everything You Should Know About Water Retention and Periods

Everything You Should Know About Water Retention and Periods

Water retention is one of most common symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) a person can get during a period. 92% of people who menstruate are likely to have it over the course of their cycles,...
Can You Go Swimming on Your Period?

Can You Go Swimming on Your Period?

There are a lot of questions floating around about what we can and can’t do when we’re on our periods. Luckily, we’re making it our mission to answer as many of these as possible, including...
Having Sex on Your Period: Facts to Put Your Mind at Ease

Having Sex on Your Period: Facts to Put Your Mind at Ease

We’re all about ending the stigma around periods and sorting out the fact from the fiction. This includes putting your mind at ease over one of the big disputes: having sex on your period. Can...
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Why Do We Get Sore Nipples Before a Period?

A common symptom of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and a sign you’re about to start your period is sore nipples and breast tenderness. It usually starts in the weeks before your period is due. You’ll know it’s...
Seven Foods That Help with Period Cramps and Foods You Should Avoid

Seven Foods That Help with Period Cramps and Foods You Should Avoid

We know what it’s like when you’ve just started your period and that dull, warm, familiar ache starts pulsing in your abdomen. It’s around this same time that your mood slips and slides (and sometimes...
How Much Blood Do You Lose On Your Period?

How Much Blood Do You Lose On Your Period?

This is a question we’ve probably all been troubled over at some point or another, especially during those certain months when our periods have changed without warning! But how much blood do you lose on...
Why Do I Get Period Blood Clots?

Why Do I Get Period Blood Clots?

You might notice that when you’re having your period, you’re also passing blood clots at the same time. But what’s the meaning behind them? Why do we get period blood clots during our time of...
Causes of Irregular Periods and What You Can Do to Help Yourself

Causes of Irregular Periods and What You Can Do to Help Yourself

One thing that’s bound to make any of us tense is coming up to and passing by the date we know we should get our period, without anything happening at all. But this doesn’t have...