The following guide will help you become familiar with the various biological terms commonly used in describing the female reproductive system and menstrual cycle. ....more
Good Question... Basically it is a major part of the fundamental difference between men and women. We are physically different, women bleed.., somehow, magically, usually like clockwork once a month from puberty to menopause unless we are pregnant or ill. ....more
The following dietary guidelines are ideal for continuing wellbeing for all women, but particularly for those who suffer from any menstrual problem including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis and dysmenorrhoea, fibroids, cysts, PID and an irregular cycle. ....more
Another part of becoming friends with our menstrual cycles is becoming aware of all the baggage we carry about menstruating.......
This 'baggage' is often the sum of our experiences, memories and stories that we have heard about bleeding from the people who live around us. Often the attitudes of family and friends has a huge impact on us, establishing a particular flavour around being a woman. Hopefully this flavour is positive but more often than not it is decidedly negative. ....more
Diet plays a large role in determining hormonal and menstrual health. If your body is depleted in nutrients, you will have a difficult time maintaining balance both physically and emotionally. ....more
Most women have either heard of or experienced the phenomenon of bleeding in synch with their fellow sisters. But what causes it? And how does it affect your fertility? ....more
Charting Cycles