Tag: endometriosis
The Run Down- Volume 2
It’s time for volume 2 of the bi-weekly brief for people whose periods are as socially distant as Dominic Cummings
3 Benefits of Watermelon for Reproductive Health
It’s definitely starting to feel like summer is on its way so staying hydrated is a priority, eating well and living well is a priority! 🍉Watermelon is 92% water which helps to keep you hydrated. 🍉 Watermelon is also packed with Vitamin C, A, B1, B5 and B6 plus potassium and magnesium. 🍉 A 2015 […]
The Run Down 01.05.19
Welcome to The Run Down your bi-weekly look at reproductive health news and highlights from around the world. USA A federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of the federal reproductive health care program known as Title X. The nationwide preliminary injunction has temporarily halted new regulations due to take effect on […]
Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle
In this video for Tribe’s Tool Box Saschan explains How you can better understand your menstrual cycle. The Oxford English Dictionary defines Menstruation as: The process in a woman of discharging blood and other material from the lining of the uterus at intervals of about one lunar month from puberty until the menopause, except during […]
Living With Endo
In this interview with the Vulnerable Podcast Saschan discusses what it is like to live with endometriosis and the impact it has had on her relationships. She explores the way women are marginalised in the work place when taking time off and reflects upon her own experiences of losing her job whilst recovering from excision […]
Do You Work The ‘Infertility Shift?’
If you work the night shift research shows you may have a much harder time getting pregnant. Findings show that night shift workers have irregular menstrual cycles that can cause problems with conception. The Circadian Rhythm Our bodies are run by an internal clock called the circadian rhythm. Regular patterns of light and dark help […]
Saschan Talks to Moody Month
Our founder Saschan Fearon-Josephs sat down with the wonderful team over at Moody Month to discuss what led her to setting up The Womb Room and how a lack of support in managing your reproductive health impacts your life. Saschan was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2014 following a previous surgery to remove a life threatening […]
Man’s Broke Init…
Broke Adjective: non-functional, in need of repair. Rural usage, derived from past participle and/or the past tense of verb to break. Usually used to refer to previously functioning machines which no longer work correctly. I was actually inspired to write this post when I was writing something else. I say this allllll the time when […]