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06 Dec

Two Periods in One Month: Should I Be Worried?

You’ve been counting the days until your next period, haven’t you? You’re probably expecting it to come once every month, but uh-oh. It seems that this month, you’ve been hit with your period twice. When something irregular happens, it’s our first instinct to panic and think that something is wrong. While you could be right, that’s not always the case! There are numerous reasons why you could r...

You’ve been counting the days until your next period, haven’t you? You’re probably expecting it to come once every month, ...

29 Nov

These Exercises Ease Period Cramps (And What to Wear Doing Them)

Ouch! Your period comes with a lot of symptoms, doesn’t it? When you’re not dealing with the headaches, fatigue, and bloating, we all love those never-ending cramps. Our symptoms tend to stop us in our tracks, specifically the cramps, and often times, we just find ourselves wanting to lie in bed and binge on our favorite period foods. If we fell into an exercise routine, we’re probably ready to...

Ouch! Your period comes with a lot of symptoms, doesn’t it? When you’re not dealing with the headaches, fatigue, and bloat...

15 Nov

5 Tips For Having Your Period at the Gym

Just when it seems like you’ve finally gotten into the groove of a routine workout, it looks like your period arrives ready to stop you right in your tracks. There’s a number of reasons we give ourselves when we don’t want to go to the gym while on our periods. The cramps feel ready to stop you in your tracks. You feel worn out and tired. While these are all good reasons, you might not be aware...

Just when it seems like you’ve finally gotten into the groove of a routine workout, it looks like your period arrives read...

08 Nov

How Much Weight Gain Is Normal on Your Period?

Is it that time of the month for you? When your period comes along, it brings tons of different symptoms and side effects that range from bearable to annoying. While cravings might seem bearable, symptoms like cramping, headaches, and fatigue all push you towards the direction of beyond annoyed. Cramping is definitely the most painful symptom, but is it the most annoying? For some women, they...

Is it that time of the month for you? When your period comes along, it brings tons of different symptoms and side effects ...

30 Oct

What Yoga Moves to Avoid on Your Period (And Which to Prioritize)

Just because it’s that time of the month when good ol’ Aunt Flo comes to town, doesn’t mean the modern woman is going to bow down and give up her regular yoga sessions completely – although there may be a few tweaks in order! Here are some yoga poses you may want to avoid – and others you will want to focus on! – during your period. Avoid These poses, while usually beneficial, will tend to ...

Just because it’s that time of the month when good ol’ Aunt Flo comes to town, doesn’t mean the modern woman is going to b...

25 Oct

Is Ovary Pain Normal?

Let’s talk about the body - the female body, to be specific. When it comes to women and their reproductive organs, there’s the obvious one that’s always mentioned, the vagina. While the vagina is the organ visible to the human eye, inside a woman’s body, you’d find her uterus, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and more. When it comes to reproduction, it all starts in the ovaries. Located in the pelvi...

Let’s talk about the body - the female body, to be specific. When it comes to women and their reproductive organs, there’s...

16 Oct

Is It OK to Sleep With a Tampon In?

We’ve all heard the horror stories and cautionary tales about sleeping with your tampon in which could lead to sepsis, toxic shock syndrome (TSS), bacterial infections – even just plain big bad leaks! But how much of that is true? Do you ignore all the chatter or does your vagina actually need a break to breathe at night? Well, it turns out, there may not be just one easy answer. Most gynecol...

We’ve all heard the horror stories and cautionary tales about sleeping with your tampon in which could lead to sepsis, tox...

27 Sep

Easy Carry-On Items to Keep You Clean on the Go During Your Period

When it comes to traveling, many of us look at our period trackers to see if our monthly visitor will be making an appearance. If you’re lucky, it’ll be smooth sailing, but most of us aren’t that lucky. While there are ways to stop your period from coming, they’re not usually ideal for most of us. Of course, we usually head on vacation or a trip with tons of items stocked in our bag, but for a ...

When it comes to traveling, many of us look at our period trackers to see if our monthly visitor will be making an appeara...

25 Sep

Can I Go Swimming on My Period?

Can I go swimming during my period? If you’re new to the menstrual cycle game, this might be a question that’s on the front of your mind, especially during beach season. While many might wonder about this answer to the question during the warmer months, there are millions of people who travel throughout the year, and those travels often lead to a beach or pool. Young girls might have this quest...

Can I go swimming during my period? If you’re new to the menstrual cycle game, this might be a question that’s on the fron...

20 Sep

5 Things to Distract Yourself With When You've Got Really Bad Cramps

Do you ever just want to curl up into a ball to soothe your period cramps? We have! Every month when your period rolls around, you can only hope the cramps don’t try to force you into submission. With the pressure and pain that spreads from your uterus to cover your entire lower abdomen, you can only hope for ways to decrease the pain. Sometimes, this isn’t all the way possible, but there are...

Do you ever just want to curl up into a ball to soothe your period cramps? We have! Every month when your period rolls aro...

13 Sep

When Your Period Signals a Problem

As women, there are tons of things going on with our bodies, our period being the most noticeable. A natural part of our lives, our cycle should be a sign that our body is performing in the way it was made to. While this is true, our period can also be a sign that our body is in need of help. Without any outlying factors, your period should come like clockwork, and while this sometimes varies, ...

As women, there are tons of things going on with our bodies, our period being the most noticeable. A natural part of our l...

04 Sep

Which Pad or Tampon Absorbency Is Right for Me?

Ultra-thin or maxi? When you first got your period, someone in your life probably handed you your first pad, and there’s a possibility that it was the wrong kind. What if we told you there’s a chance you’re still using the wrong type of pad or tampon for your flow? What would you do? Fix it, we hope! Millions of women are using the wrong absorbency for their flow, and they’re probably wonderi...

Ultra-thin or maxi? When you first got your period, someone in your life probably handed you your first pad, and there’s a...

23 Aug

How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe for Your Next Vacation (Even On Your Period)

“Take me on a trip. I want to go somewhere! Take me to New York, I’d love to see LA.” It’s time to go on a vacation! When it comes to our travels, we all probably raid our closets and the department stores looking for the cutest outfits. We all think we’re going to have an amazing time slaying a picture for Instagram until we check our period tracker and find out that our friend is scheduled ...

“Take me on a trip. I want to go somewhere! Take me to New York, I’d love to see LA.” It’s time to go on a vacation! When ...

14 Aug

Does Traveling Messes With Your Period?

Are you getting ready for your next vacation? Are you driving one state over? You might be flying cross-country or even settling down for a long international flight. Traveling is always exciting but what happens to your menstrual cycle and your period during that time? You might be hoping that your period tracker will keep you on schedule, but what if we told you it won’t? If you’re asking if ...

Are you getting ready for your next vacation? Are you driving one state over? You might be flying cross-country or even se...

09 Aug

5 Tips to Help You Feel Better During Your Period

Are you over your period? So are we! Often, there are tons of symptoms that we are stuck with that leave us in pain or fatigued. Who wants to spend 3-7 days feeling their worst? Not you and definitely not us! If you need a few ideas for how to feel better during your period, look no further! Dealing with high school, extracurriculars, and your period can feel like a lot, but today, we’re all ...

Are you over your period? So are we! Often, there are tons of symptoms that we are stuck with that leave us in pain or fat...

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