Saying that phrase out loud can still create discomfort in some women, typing it into google is usually a solution for answering a question and proof that it is a hot topic to a lot of women and yet still shrouded in a little mystery and often met with reluctance to talk about it. It’s always tricky to tackle issues that carry a taboo, however, vaginal discharge is normal and healthy and can even guide you into knowing what’s going on in your cycle based on the colour and consistency. The more we talk about these issues the more we can feel comfortable with our own bodies natural functions and if necessary find a way to manage them. So, let’s...
Exercise can mean different things to everyone, some people love it and are fuelled by it, some people endure it to stay healthy. However you see it, we exercise to stay fit and healthy and keep our bodies moving. There are occasions though, that the same workout that we usually love is far too strenuous, or equally you’ve burnt through a class that is normally gruelling and still got energy to spare. Your diet and sleep patterns can have an effect on how much energy you have, however emerging research shows that hormonal fluctuations throughout our menstrual cycles also has a range of effects on energy levels and exercise performance — with particular forms of exercise that may be better...
It’s no secret that our menstrual cycle affects our mood, energy levels, sleep patterns, concentration, and many more unavoidable affects. These can catch us out as our bodies move through the different phases of our monthly cycles, despite happening every month, we can still feel out of control of our own bodies and minds. The hormones that are in rotation throughout our cycle, despite having negative connotations to ‘feeling hormonal’, can actually be used to our benefit. We can learn to work with our hormones, use them to our advantage, regain control and tip the scales back in our favour. WHAT ARE THE PHASES OF OUR CYCLES To some people tracking their cycles is not new information,...
We are all aware that our bodies change throughout our monthly cycles. Whether we understand it fully or not, our monthly cycles have effects on us that we may not even notice or understand. However one of the biggest mysteries that can frustrate us all, is why does our weight fluctuate throughout our cycle? There are many reasons why this may happen, and every person’s body is different, however understanding some of the reasons behind the fluctuation can help us to understand what our bodies go through each month, and why this is happening. The luteal phase is the second phase of your menstrual cycle. It begins right after ovulation and ends when your period starts, this is when...
There are an estimated 800 million people around the world who are of menstruating age. Menstruation is a regular and very normal natural biological process, however in some countries in the world periods are still considered to be dirty and are cloaked in myths, misconceptions and ill-informed ideas. This wide-spread misunderstanding leads to unsafe, dangerous menstrual hygiene solutions and additional harmful diseases and lifestyle compromises. This unfortunately is too often the case in many parts of India. SANITATION IN INDIA AROUND PERIODS Sanitation is one of the biggest problems for menstruating women. We take it for granted multiple times a day that we can go to the washroom, flush the toilet & wash our hands with clean running...
