Wearable Heat Pad vs Heat Patch: What Actually Works?
Both options deliver heat for period pain, but they're designed for different needs. Here's what sets them apart.
Period Talk
How Eco-Friendly Is Your Period Routine?
Period waste adds up more than most people realise, but this conversation isn’t about guilt. It’s about clarity, choice and better design.
Four kinds of magnesium. Only one goes where the cramp is.
Magnesium comes in more formats than your streaming subscriptions, and the label never tells you which one suits a period. Spray, tablets, bath soaks, oil. Same mineral, completely different jobs.
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.
10 Questions to Ask Your Gynaecologist About Endometriosis
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 blueprint.
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.
Travel Hacks for Your Period
Periods can be unpredictable. Travel can be chaotic. The trick is meeting both with a kit that’s light, functional and ready for anything.
The Other PMS: What You Need to Know About PMDD
“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.
The Leak-Proof Sleep Guide
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 That Feels Extreme? Read This
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.
Who owns your period underwear? Probably not who you think.
The honest period underwear comparison: absorbency, materials, PFAS, price, and who actually owns each brand.
Alicia Schifferle Says The Problem Isn’t Your Sex Drive
· 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.
Small Cup, Big Difference
If you’re over bulky products and disposable waste, consider this your gentle nudge. Scarlet’s Period Cup is simple, comfortable and long-lasting
Holly Hatton on hormones, stress, and listening to your body
Women are often taught to push through symptoms rather than question them. Clinical naturopath Holly Hatton wants to change that.
How to Buy a Period Heat Pack (Without Ending Up With Another Wheat Bag)
Day one, full calendar, and the only heat you own needs a microwave. Here's what actually separates a period heat pack worth buying from a wheat bag with better photography.
Food That Supports Your Cycle
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.