The Endometriosis Test I Needed
Jo Barry on the years-long wait for an endometriosis diagnosis, and why a new overseas test is a sign the system might finally be catching up.
Jo Barry on the years-long wait for an endometriosis diagnosis, and why a new overseas test is a sign the system might finally be catching up.
Heading to a gynae appointment for endometriosis? Here are 10 questions to ask, plus simple ways to describe your pain so you can be heard.
Your cycle isn’t random. It follows a clear pattern with four hormonal phases that influence how you think, feel and move. When you know the rhythm, you can plan around it.
Periods can be unpredictable. Travel can be chaotic. The trick is meeting both with a kit that’s light, functional and ready for anything.
“Hormonal” doesn’t even begin to cover it. If your luteal phase feels like emotional whiplash, you might be dealing with PMDD, and it’s time to talk about it.
Nothing ruins rest like the 3am “did I leak?” panic. The good news: a few smart tweaks can turn period nights into calm, comfortable sleep - no sheet changes required.
Period pain is common, but pain that wipes you out, interrupts your routine or forces you to plan your life around your cycle is something else entirely.
The honest period underwear comparison: absorbency, materials, PFAS, price, and who actually owns each brand.
· Many women think they’re broken when desire disappears. Sex coach Alicia Schifferle says the real issue is the way we’ve been taught to have sex.
If you’re over bulky products and disposable waste, consider this your gentle nudge. Scarlet’s Period Cup is simple, comfortable and long-lasting
Women are often taught to push through symptoms rather than question them. Clinical naturopath Holly Hatton wants to change that.
Heat has always been the quiet hero of period care. But some heat options still think you live on the couch.
Cravings, low energy and bloat aren’t personality flaws; they’re hormonal shifts. Eating with your cycle in mind can make the whole week feel easier.
Your period’s gone rogue? Welcome to perimenopause, where hormones shift and your cycle stops playing by the rules.
Periods are a constant. How we support them isn’t. Tali Sawicz is building BITS and questioning what better could look like.