TOTM | PLANET-FRIENDLY PERIOD CARESHOPABOUT USWHY SUBSCRIBEGIVING BACKPERIOD POWERFUL HUBPADS TOTM SUBSCRIPTIONS. A better period, every period. Subscribe & save on every order. Stress-free deliveries of organic cotton period care, once a month or every other month. Our subscription service means always being ready for your period whenever it shows up. No more last-minute panic-buys. Just regular top-ups for a better period,

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TOTM | HISTORY OF MENSTRUATION: 5 INTERESTING FACTS | BLOG The religious shame during medieval times gave periods a bad name. There was a view that cramps were ‘a reminder of Eve’s original sin.’. This reminder was not to be ignored. The church therefore did not make any pain relief readily available. Admittedly pain TOTM | MY STORY: SURVIVING TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME (TSS The Signs and Symptoms of TSS Include: a high temperature (fever) of 39C or above. flu-like symptoms, such as a headache, chills, muscle aches, a sore throat and a cough. feeling and being sick. diarrhoea. a widespread sunburn-like rash. the whites of the eyes, lips and tongue turning a bright red. dizziness or fainting. TOTM | HOW TO FOLD A MENSTRUAL CUP: 7 FOLDS TO TRY | BLOG Double 7 fold. This is the same method as the previous fold, but has a slightly wider insertion point. – Hold the cup with both hands just underneath the rim. – Push the sides together to flatten the cup. – Take the right corner of the cup and fold it down towards the stem. – Hold the cup in this position, turn the cup then fold the TOTM | HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING YOUR PERIOD? HERE'S WHAT When you ovulate (around mid-cycle), you have a spike of progesterone. This, in turn, can cause an increase in body temperature. For the next two weeks during the Luteal Phase of your cycle (just before you start your period) your body temperature can stay at a slightly higher rate. This is due to progesterone levels staying high. TOTM | HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PUBIC HAIR | TEN TIPS | TOTM Whether you wax, shave or let it grow, it’s important to care for your pubic hair and the delicate skin in the pubic area. Shaving and waxing can irritate the skin area leading to ingrown hairs, dryness and even rashing! All of which are uncomfortable and your underwear can irritate this further. We spoke to the team at FUR to get their

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TOTM | HOW I MANAGE ENDOMETRIOSIS | 8 CHANGES AFTER These chemicals have been known to cause fibroids, reproductive issues, cancer, endometriosis and neurodevelopmental delays in children. If you check product labels and see ingredients containing any of the below, I would recommend giving them a wide berth! Your skin is your largest organ after all. • Phthalates. TOTM | HOW TO DEAL WITH YOUR PERIOD WHILE PLAYING SPORTS While you may be craving that chocolate fix, making the right pick with your diet can really help with period woes. The right balance of protein, slow release carbs and loads of fruit/veg can keep your mood balanced. Energy packed food like nuts and fruit can stop that energy slump. Also, loads of water will keep your system chugging along well TOTM | LIVING WITH MENORRHAGIA: JO’S STORY | BLOG | TOTM This is the case for Jo, who since getting her period at 14 has battled, and continues to battle with an extremely heavy menstrual bleed. This has now been diagnosed as Menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is the medical term for heavy menstrual bleed. It can cause severe disruption to everyday life and can impact sufferers both physically and

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TOTM | REMOVING A MENSTRUAL CUP: ARE MENSTRUAL CUPS MESSY Slow and steady. Taking your time and going as slow as possible will allow you to remove the cup without it being ‘messy’. Once the seal has released, hold on to the base and gently slide the cup out. Use your pelvic muscles to help lower the cup and push it out. TOTM | PLANET-FRIENDLY PERIOD CARESHOPABOUT USWHY SUBSCRIBEGIVING BACKPERIOD POWERFUL HUBPADS TOTM SUBSCRIPTIONS. A better period, every period. Subscribe & save on every order. Stress-free deliveries of organic cotton period care, once a month or every other month. Our subscription service means always being ready for your period whenever it shows up. No more last-minute panic-buys. Just regular top-ups for a better period,

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TOTM | HISTORY OF MENSTRUATION: 5 INTERESTING FACTS | BLOG The religious shame during medieval times gave periods a bad name. There was a view that cramps were ‘a reminder of Eve’s original sin.’. This reminder was not to be ignored. The church therefore did not make any pain relief readily available. Admittedly pain TOTM | MY STORY: SURVIVING TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME (TSS The Signs and Symptoms of TSS Include: a high temperature (fever) of 39C or above. flu-like symptoms, such as a headache, chills, muscle aches, a sore throat and a cough. feeling and being sick. diarrhoea. a widespread sunburn-like rash. the whites of the eyes, lips and tongue turning a bright red. dizziness or fainting. TOTM | HOW TO FOLD A MENSTRUAL CUP: 7 FOLDS TO TRY | BLOG Double 7 fold. This is the same method as the previous fold, but has a slightly wider insertion point. – Hold the cup with both hands just underneath the rim. – Push the sides together to flatten the cup. – Take the right corner of the cup and fold it down towards the stem. – Hold the cup in this position, turn the cup then fold the TOTM | HIGH TEMPERATURE DURING YOUR PERIOD? HERE'S WHAT When you ovulate (around mid-cycle), you have a spike of progesterone. This, in turn, can cause an increase in body temperature. For the next two weeks during the Luteal Phase of your cycle (just before you start your period) your body temperature can stay at a slightly higher rate. This is due to progesterone levels staying high. TOTM | HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PUBIC HAIR | TEN TIPS | TOTM Whether you wax, shave or let it grow, it’s important to care for your pubic hair and the delicate skin in the pubic area. Shaving and waxing can irritate the skin area leading to ingrown hairs, dryness and even rashing! All of which are uncomfortable and your underwear can irritate this further. We spoke to the team at FUR to get their

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TOTM | HOW I MANAGE ENDOMETRIOSIS | 8 CHANGES AFTER These chemicals have been known to cause fibroids, reproductive issues, cancer, endometriosis and neurodevelopmental delays in children. If you check product labels and see ingredients containing any of the below, I would recommend giving them a wide berth! Your skin is your largest organ after all. • Phthalates. TOTM | HOW TO DEAL WITH YOUR PERIOD WHILE PLAYING SPORTS While you may be craving that chocolate fix, making the right pick with your diet can really help with period woes. The right balance of protein, slow release carbs and loads of fruit/veg can keep your mood balanced. Energy packed food like nuts and fruit can stop that energy slump. Also, loads of water will keep your system chugging along well TOTM | LIVING WITH MENORRHAGIA: JO’S STORY | BLOG | TOTM This is the case for Jo, who since getting her period at 14 has battled, and continues to battle with an extremely heavy menstrual bleed. This has now been diagnosed as Menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is the medical term for heavy menstrual bleed. It can cause severe disruption to everyday life and can impact sufferers both physically and

emotionally.

TOTM | REMOVING A MENSTRUAL CUP: ARE MENSTRUAL CUPS MESSY Slow and steady. Taking your time and going as slow as possible will allow you to remove the cup without it being ‘messy’. Once the seal has released, hold on to the base and gently slide the cup out. Use your pelvic muscles to help lower the cup and push it out. TOTM | HOW TO MANAGE YOUR PERIOD AT WORK | BLOG | TOTM Plan, plan, plan. First off, make sure you’re prepared for your period. Keep track with a calendar or diary. You’ll be able to predict when you are due on, so you aren’t caught off guard at work (or school). None of us want that sense of panic, where we realise mother nature’s left her ‘monthly gift’ and we are not prepared. TOTM | HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PUBIC HAIR | TEN TIPS | TOTM Whether you wax, shave or let it grow, it’s important to care for your pubic hair and the delicate skin in the pubic area. Shaving and waxing can irritate the skin area leading to ingrown hairs, dryness and even rashing! All of which are uncomfortable and your underwear can irritate this further. We spoke to the team at FUR to get their

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TOTM | THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PERIOD The symptoms associated with endometriosis are: Painful periods that aren’t usually relieved with painkillers. Persistent pelvic pain which gets worse during periods. A sense of heaviness in your pelvis – this is specifically associated with pelvic endometriosis. Lower

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