Half of the world’s population has a vagina, but for many of us, there’s a lot left to learn. We’ve pulled together our top 6 good-to-know facts about vaginas that we hope will educate, demystify and help you get to know yours a little better… 1. Your vagina is not your vulva Historically, the word vagina has been used as a catch-all name for female genitals. Many will use the word “vagina”
In this blog, we talk to 3 women who opt for pads on their period over tampons or a menstrual cup and their reasons why. Periods are personal. Finding what works for YOU is so important. Just like women can feel pressured to look a certain way, there is a lot of pressure on women to use a particular product on their period. I remember in school, it used to be considered ‘uncool’
In this blog, we chat to freelance illustrator Nia Beynon. Here, Nia talks to us all about why she started illustrating, the inspiration behind her illustrations and why she promotes body positivity through her work. Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Nia and I currently work as a creative art-worker for a lingerie brand. Alongside this, I work as a freelancer. My work specialises mostly in illustration and print
Time for a new perspective on your period? We caught up with yoga teacher and Ayurveda practitioner, Anja Brierley Lange to discuss how your period is the perfect time for taking time out to boost your wellbeing. Here Anja talks us through a rest and retreat formula to try on your period! Everything is cyclical. In our daily cycle, we have a time of being awake and productive, and a time to slow down
Vaginismus is an involuntary contraction of muscles around the opening of the vagina in women with no abnormalities in the genital organ. For a very real and honest look at this condition which affects 1 in 500 women in the UK, we’re sharing this real story. The author has asked to remain anonymous. “About two months ago, I’d begun therapy sessions. I was trying to come to terms with a myriad of things
"Periods are no longer something I have to plan my life around, they just happen and it’s okay and life carries on..."
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