Menstruation, Contraception, and Gynaecology

Getting My Mirena Changed During A Pandemic Wasn’t As Scary As I Expected

Some called it Eve's curse but she thought that was stupid, and the real curse of Eve was having to put up with the nonsense of Adam, who as soon as there was any trouble, blamed it all on her.Margaret Atwood It's five years since I had my first Mirena put in. It feels like… Continue reading Getting My Mirena Changed During A Pandemic Wasn’t As Scary As I Expected

Menstruation, Contraception, and Gynaecology, Mental health, Physical health

My Mirena Coil Experience

  “You should never make a decision the day before your period.” ~ Miranda J. Barrett I had a Mirena coil fitted in May last year. That's the intrauterine device that releases a low, localised dose of progesterone as opposed to the one that doesn't use any hormones. I've been meaning to tell you about it… Continue reading My Mirena Coil Experience

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See How Other People Feel About Their Periods

(Image via Planned Parenthood: How To Use Menstrual Products Superpost) “I mean if there was any justice in the world you wouldn't even have to go to school during your period. You'd just stay home for five days and eat chocolate and cry.” ~ Andrea Portes So, you remember how a little while ago I told… Continue reading See How Other People Feel About Their Periods

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Ever Wondered How Everyone Else Deals With Their Period?

(Image via Planned Parenthood: How To Use Menstrual Products Superpost) “Women's regular bleeding engenders phantoms.” ~ Paracelsus So, I had a conversation the other day with the lovely Karina about menstrual products and how applicator tampons aren't really a thing where she lives in Germany, while they're pretty commonplace here in the UK. Midway through this conversation… Continue reading Ever Wondered How Everyone Else Deals With Their Period?