Getting A Smear Test After a Bad Experience

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Well, it was that time again. It’s been (nearly) three years since my last smear test. It was time for another one. And I was terrified. Let’s recap, after my initial smear test/ cervical screening, I wrote what turned out to be one of the most engaged with posts I’ve ever written about how unpleasant […]

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Let’s Talk About Periods and Brain Fog

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So, I missed my post last week. Because of my period. Ironic given my niche. Here’s the thing, I was tired, I couldn’t focus, basic tasks took far more energy than usual. Posts for my other blog took twice as long to make, and let’s not even talk about the amount of time it took […]

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5 People to Follow for Female Health Information

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Yes, you read that right. 5 accounts to follow for female health advice. Let’s face it, most of us have questions about something at some point. And as much as this subject should not be taboo at all, it is. Speaking to your mum may not be an option, your friends may not know the answer. You might just […]

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Let’s Talk About…What To Wear On Your Period

Let’s talk about what to wear on your period. If you’re one of the lucky ones with a  lighter flow and no major bloating, you might not get this one. If you’re like me and have a constant worry about clothes being ruined and go up at least a dress size, this one is for you.   […]

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I’m Back

I don’t know what happened. I don’t have any excuses. I missed an upload…or 52. This Month the series on my main blog (Glow Steady) was always really popular and I looked forward to posting those posts a lot.   Then I decided the series had outgrown a once a month slot and deserved a platform […]

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5 Strange Period Symptoms

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We all know that periods can come with some pretty awful side effects like pain and a lack of energy, but have you ever noticed a few other strange period symptoms going on around that time of the month? I was recently reviewing some toothpaste for my other blog and I arrived just before my […]

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Let’s Talk About…Ovulation Bleeding

I have very vivid memories of the first time I experienced ovulation bleeding; I didn’t have a clue what it was. There was definitely blood, it definitely wasn’t a period and I was confused. Oh, and I was 21 and I’d never even heard of ovulation bleeding before. Since then, I’ve probably experienced it once […]

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Let’s Talk About….Abortion + The Abortion Bans

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This Month has taken a backseat this month. I’m sure most of you reading this will be aware, but on my other blog, I post a new recipe every day throughout the month of May. So I’ve been busy. I decided to work on some posts for This Month and come back in June with a […]

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Is Emergency Contraception Too Expensive?

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This post wasn’t exactly ‘planned’ in the same way the other ‘let’s talk about…’ posts are. I was planning a post about hormonal contraception and how it’s spoken about in the media (that post is still coming). Then something else kept popping up, emergency contraception…the morning after pill. I hadn’t thought about the morning after when I […]

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This Month…Let’s Talk About Period Shame

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Period shame is a weird one for me to be talking about. Those of you who have arrived here because you liked the original series will be well aware of the fact that I have zero period shame. Literally none. Nothing is off limits; nothing is too awkward to talk about or cringeworthy. Nevertheless, it’s […]

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