Period Tips to Ease the Discomforts of Menstruation

It’s time to stop living with the belief that bad periods are just a part of life. Start taking charge of your health and learn how you can have a better period!

Start with the articles to the right, then check out our other articles and free resources.

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OUR MOST RECENT PERIOD TIPS & ARTICLES

Why You Should Ditch Scented Period Products

We’re so grateful to be living in the modern era. Think about it: just one hundred years ago, women were wearing restrictive corsets and layers upon layers of thick petticoats. (Can you imagine how uncomfortable that must have been on a hot summer day?! Not to mention the physical repercussions of those tight waist cinchers. No, thank you!) Yes, it’s true: some of trends are better left in the past.

As history has progressed, the desire for comfort and safety has slowly started to win over aesthetics or outdated standards (thank goodness!) Of course, we’ve still got some work to do. The next item we could all benefit from leaving behind? Scented period products.

We’ve talked about the dangers of conventional period products before. But the subject of fragrance (especially when it comes to your vagina!) is one that’s worth diving a little deeper into.
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How to Use a Menstrual Cup in Public

If you’re thinking about making the switch to menstrual cups, most likely you’re familiar with the long list of benefits for ditching your conventional period products. Menstrual cups are eco-friendly, nontoxic, budget friendly, and may even help to reduce menstrual cramps. As with any change, it’s common to have questions about how making the switch to menstrual cups will impact your routine. Today, we’re tackling one on the most common concerns for women considering cups: how do you use a menstrual cup when you’re on the go? (more…)

Detox Your Period for Pain Relief

By Arielle D. Dance, PhD Can Tampons Cause Cramps? Detox Your Period for Pain Relief For many women, periods come with a host of discomforts: cramping, headaches, fear of leaks, back pain, and maybe even leg pain. As someone who was diagnosed with endometriosis, a painful pelvic pain condition, in my teens, I have experienced countless painful periods and have been on the search for relief. I have finally found the perfect combination of essential oils, aromatherapy-infused heating pads, and stretches that bring me comfort. (more…)

Natural Home Remedies for Cramps

When Aunt Flow shows up on your doorstep, often times she brings along an unwanted guest: period cramps. When PMS symptoms strike, it is all too easy to reach for the pain medication you’ve always used to alleviate those symptoms. But that trusty old bottle comes with some pretty nasty health risks, too. (more…)

How to Survive a Heavy Period

by Jackie Bolen

Do any of the following sound familiar to you?

You have to change even a jumbo tampon every couple of hours
You never, ever, ever wear white, or light colored pants during your period
You wear a nighttime pad, not only at night, but all the time
You can’t remember the last time you slept through an entire night during your period
You feel like you spend a ridiculous amount of money on disposable feminine hygiene products every single month.

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