Periods & Puberty Articles

Pads, tampons or Menstural cups?

By Erica
In this article, Erica helps you navigate the confusing world of period products and figure out which product would be the best one for you. 

Having your period during school

By Chloë 
Chloë gives some tips on how to cope when you have your period during school hours.

Understanding PCOS

By Jazz
Jazz provides insight into what Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is, how it can impact someone, the science behind it, and the importance of talking to a professional if you experience these symptoms.

Periods: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

By Camille
In this article, Camille will go into detailed explanations about periods. This article will serve to educate anyone.

Shark week

By Katelyn
In this article, Katelyn talks everything menstrual cycle from the basics to her, essentially, dreadful experience to advice on how to deal with an unpredictable period.

​Periods & Mental Health- What’s the link?

By Nicole
​In this article, Nicole explains the potential impact of menstruation on mental health, with advice on caring for yourself and your loved ones.

​My Endometriosis Diagnosis

By En
​In this article, En will share their experience after being diagnosed with endometriosis and how it affects their day to day life. 

Having Your Period During School

By Chloë
Chloë gives some tips on how to cope when you have your period during school.

Period Pain

By Kenzie
Kenzie talks about her experiences of period pain, how she dealt with it and other possible alternatives to paracetamol. She also talks about when period-like pain could be a sign of something more serious and when you should go to a GP.

I haven't had a period in over 5 years

By Mel
​In this article, Mel explains what it’s like to live without a period. To some people, this may seem like a relief but in reality, it has it’s dangerous sides too. It’s unhealthy for a girl of Mel’s age to not have a period too! 

MENSTRUAL cups: bloody good or bloody disaster?

By Kenzie
Kenzie talks about what a menstrual cup is, why they are used and what the difference is between a cup and other products. She also gives her experience with using a cup and the good points and bad points to decide if they're bloody good (pun intended) or a bloody disaster.

Birth control and periods: Fighting the stgima

By Cassandra
Cassandra writes about how birth control is an applicable solution to painful periods (and other reproductive issues) and how the stigma surrounding birth control negatively impacts access to medical care for those who need it.  ​

Periods! Why we shouldn't be ashamed

By Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn talks about having a period and why we shouldn’t be ashamed of them despite what the media tells us. 

A menstrual cup

By Evlyn
Evlyn explains a menstrual cup, and how it is used. She also lists the different advantages to having a cup, and how you can look into getting yourself one.

Periods - everything you need to know

By Naomi
Naomi explains your first period and what to expect. This helps understand what to expect when your first period comes round. She also explains what to do during a period and how long they typically last.

Life hacks: tackling unexpected period problems

By Cassandra
Cassandra explains her experience with periods and the problems that come with them. She uses this experience to provide different hacks for coping better with periods.