Tag: periods
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 […]
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 […]
Causes & Symptoms of Endometriosis
Although the exact cause of endometriosis is unknown there are a number of factors which are believed to influence the development of the disease: Heredity. Although there is no identifiable gene which passes endo from mother to child you chance of developing endometriosis is seven times higher if your mother or sisters have it. Immune […]
Ellie Kammer On Turning The Pain of Endometriosis Into Art
Ellie Kammer is tired of the lack of awareness about endometriosis, a life-changing and debilitating gynaecological condition that affects one in ten women. So she decided to turn her suffering into art, in the hope it will get you speaking. Ellie Kammer was 24 when she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a gynaecological condition that occurs […]