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...
Fun illustration explaining changes in poop during your period.

Period Poop: All the Questions You’ve Ever Asked, Answered

Society shuns away from the difficult topics but we have to know…what is period poop and why is there so much of it? “What is period poop?”; “Why do I poop so much on my...
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...
What Menstrual Cycle Hormones Do for Your Body & Your Mood

What Menstrual Cycle Hormones Do for Your Body & Your Mood

Everyone assumes that the menstrual cycle is the week a person is on their period, but it’s actually a bit more complicated than that. In reality, the menstrual cycle is a whole monthly set of...
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...
Everything You Need to Know About Free Bleeding If You’re Considering it

Everything You Need to Know About Free Bleeding If You’re Considering it

You might have heard of free bleeding as an option for when you’re on your period, but you might not know what it involves. Just what is free bleeding, exactly? Why do people choose to...