by Salome | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
With so much conflicting information around, and as such a subjective topic, it can be hard to know if the symptoms that you experience when you get your period are totally ‘normal’, or if there’s something a bit more serious going on. But, if you are suffering from...
by Candice Chirwa | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
A myth is a well-known story that was made up in the past to explain natural events or to justify religious beliefs or social customs. From the time I started menstruating, I have always remembered the different information I was told about periods, and I was either...
by Candice Chirwa | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
We all know that our periods have a reputation. Our periods make us bloated, gives us cramping, and basically causes a war in our uteruses for one week every month. During these moments, we may often feel that this is the worst experience ever, but surprisingly your...
by Candice Chirwa | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
“Sir, I am feeling sick. I can’t do Physical Education today.”; “Ma’am, I am not feeling too good, please can I go to the sick room?” Every single day, girls, women and menstruators (people who don’t identify as women/girls or are intersex/trans) around the...
by Candice Chirwa | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Let’s be frank, we dread getting the notification that our period is about to come. For most people who menstruate, cramping and bloating are typical symptoms of Aunt Flo’s visit but for others, the pain can be extreme, coupled with excessive bleeding, fever, or other...
