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#SwitchStories: Zoe’s experience using organic cotton period care

Posted by alexOn October 4, 2018

Our customer Zoe shares her experience switching to TOTM organic cotton period care. Read her switch story below #SwitchStories My periods seem much shorter and I have no irritation What is your first name? Zoe Why did you choose to switch to TOTM products? I’d been doing research into how the majority of cotton tampons are bleached and was thinking about what was actually going into my body. I

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4 Very Real Menstrual Cup Stories

Posted by alexOn March 21, 2019

Menstrual cups are having a moment and we all love a bit of cup chat. But no two menstrual cup stories are the same. We spoke to four different TOTM cup users to hear what they’ve discovered since getting theirs… If you’re just discovering menstrual cups, you probably have lots of questions. Some of the main reasons people choose to switch to menstrual cups are for environmental reasons and to save money. But, making

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Endometriosis awareness month: Suzan’s story

Posted by alexOn March 20, 2019

Here endo warrior Suzan Yasemin Selçuk, Founder of Crazy Creative Cool talks us through getting diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and the impact this had on her mental well-being. I was told that my bowel, womb and ovaries were all fused together. I needed to have a radical resectioning. “I was diagnosed with Endometriosis in 2018 after 16 years of being told my symptoms were in my head and that I had a low

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Endometriosis Awareness Month: Sinead’s Story

Posted by alexOn March 15, 2019

This Endometriosis Awareness Month we’re sharing real stories to raise awareness! Here we catch up with Endo Warrior Sinead Smythe, who talks us through her endometriosis diagnosis story. Plus, Sinead shares her own tips to help you prepare for surgery! “My names Sinead Smythe, I’m 22 years old and endometriosis affects almost every aspect of my life! My job, my social life, relationships and my eating habits. Most children I knew growing up were

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Period Powerful Profile: Jasmin Harsono, Founder at Emerald + Tiger

Posted by alexOn March 13, 2019

Next up in our period powerful profile series we’re chatting with Jasmin Harsono, Reiki Master/Teacher and founder of Emerald x Tiger. Here, Jasmin tells us all about Reiki therapy, how this can benefit menstrual cycles and how she has personally benefitted from this as an endo warrior. Firstly, can you start by telling us a bit about yourself? I am Jasmin Harsono, a Reiki Master/Teacher, Sonic Artist and Intuitive Wellbeing Guide. The founder

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6 real stories about living with Endometriosis

Posted by alexOn March 12, 2019

This month, EndoWarriors everywhere are raising awareness of the debilitating condition endometriosis. It takes an average of 7.5 years to diagnose, due to a lack of awareness and knowledge about the condition. We spoke to members from the awareness group NESS about what it’s like living with endometriosis. Jo, 30: “I have suffered with Endometriosis since the age of 15 and I was diagnosed aged 22. The worst thing about endometriosis is the

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How I manage endometriosis: 8 changes I made after getting diagnosed

Posted by alexOn March 6, 2019

We caught up with Elaina (The Kind Life) this endometriosis Awareness month! Here, Elaina talks about her personal diagnosis story, sharing what changes she made to manage endometriosis symptoms. “Women are resilient. Especially those with Endometriosis. For thousands of years, we’ve had to be. Women have a lot to live up. We can reproduce. However, when a woman isn’t trying to make a mini-me, it means she’s likely to be experiencing periods. Society and

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