One day at school when I was about twelve or thirteen, I remember being summoned to a mysterious meeting. In the assembly hall, we were told that the timetable for our entire year group was suspended for the afternoon. Ordinarily, this would have been a cause for celebration for the boys, as a learned childhood… Continue reading First Period: Man Meets Menses
Tag: womens health
How to Have a Happy Period: A guide for making the best out of a blood situation
As women, we're taught from the age of 10 that most of us will spend the next 40 years experiencing periods. In those same classes, we're taught about the wonders of reproduction. Our bodies are a gift. Most women who have periods do so because their empty wombs are reminding them that they are fertile… Continue reading How to Have a Happy Period: A guide for making the best out of a blood situation
Let’s Get Personal: Coils, Hormones & PCOS
This is a rather personal post about my experience of having a copper coil (IUD) fitted. I decided to write this purely for the reason that it was helpful for me to read others' experiences, but that I wished there were more so I was fully prepared for what to expect. As anyone reading my… Continue reading Let’s Get Personal: Coils, Hormones & PCOS
