For years, many people have known this condition as PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. But recently, medical conversations have started shifting toward a new and more accurate term: PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). And naturally, people are asking:...
Let’s Clear This Up Once and For All. If you’ve been on the internet lately, chances are you’ve seen it. Someone confidently saying that if you don’t want to bleed on your period, a gynaecologist can just… scoop it out. Cue confusion. Cue panic. Cue people booking...
Gender-based violence in South Africa is not just a crisis it’s a national wound. Every week,new stories surface of women, queer communities, and children harmed, disappeared, or lost. And still, GBV remains treated as a “crime issue,” not the full-blown national...
If you’ve ever looked at your pad, cup, or period underwear and thought, “there’s no way this is just a few tablespoons,” you’re not alone. Every menstruator has had that “this can’t be normal” moment. Because let’s be honest, it looks like a lot. But here’s the...
When you think of birth, the first star of the show that comes to mind is the baby. Cute, wrinkly, crying the whole spotlight moment. But behind the scenes, there’s another MVP that rarely gets the standing ovation it deserves: the placenta. Yep, that squishy,...
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and we’re breaking the silence. When it comes to sickle cell anemia, conversations often focus on genetics, oxygen levels and pain management. But here’s what almost never gets discussed how sickle cell affects Menstruators...
Let’s talk about the other infections. The ones no one ever warned you about. The ones that aren’t STIs, but still mess up your vibe, your weekend plans, and your pH. We’re talking non-sexual infections the sneaky, under-discussed, misunderstood body curveballs...
Let’s face it. Periods can be enough of a rollercoaster without your uterus deciding to star in its own medical drama. Whether you’ve been diagnosed or are just suspicious of some shady internal activity, two of the most confusing culprits are endometriosis and...
Let’s paint the picture: You sneeze. You shift your weight. You blink too hard. And suddenly… it looks like a crime scene in your underwear. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether your cycle is supposed to feel like a monthly blood sacrifice, it might be...
Let’s talk about why period care shouldn’t require permission You Don’t Need Permission to Rest While Bleeding Let’s be honest. We’ve all done it. Said we’re “just tired” when we’re bleeding. Dragged ourselves to work while our uterus is in flames. Smiled through...
