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This is an open letter to my hormones asking them to calm it

Hormones can be confusing, upsetting and awe-inducing but after a recent prescription slip up, this IMAGE writer is…

By Edaein OConnell

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‘My period cycle dominated my life, but then I started acupuncture’

Excessive hair growth, irregular cycles and heavy periods are all common symptoms of PCOS. But aside from going…

By Louise O Sullivan

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How TikTok is teaching us to hack the menstrual cycle

Keep seeing the words 'follicular phase' and 'luteal phase' on TikTok? Here's how TikTok is teaching us to…

By Sarah Gill

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Are period cravings real? (Answer: yes! Here’s how to tackle them)

Find yourself reaching for the chocolate and crisps in the days leading up to your period? Here's why…

By Melanie Morris

Period pain yoga
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The best yoga poses to help alleviate period pain, from Liz Costigan Fleury

Here, we chat to yoga teacher, fitness trainer and wellness advocate Liz Costigan Fleury about the way our…

By Sarah Gill

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What advertising teaches us about periods

Before the now infamous Tampax ad, there was a plethora of menstruation advertising that would leave you with…

By Nathalie Marquez Courtney

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Life as a ‘Womb Witch’: ‘The pill is literally stopping your cycle from occurring in the way it’s supposed to’

Holistic therapist and empowerment coach Jen Kavanagh from Dublin helps women connect to their wombs, honour their cycles and tap…

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Meet the students revolutionising how young women talk about periods

The Bronze Award-winners at this year’s Young Social Innovators Ireland (YSI) Awards, the team from St Brigid’s Secondary…

By Sarah Finnan

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Spain set to become first European country to offer menstrual leave

The government is in talks to approve a draft reform which would allow women to avail of three…

By Sarah Finnan

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‘Freezing your eggs is no guarantee of a child’: The questions to ask before freezing your eggs

There are some important questions you need to ask yourself (and answer) before deciding to freeze your eggsWomen's…

By Edaein OConnell

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Watch Jen Gunter’s incredible TED Talk which asks why we can’t talk about periods

Gynaecologist Jen Gunter blew the audience away with her TED Talk which asked why we can't talk about…

By Edaein OConnell

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Why Always is removing the female symbol from its period products

When it comes to female sanitary products, there's much that could be improved. There's still a lot of…

By Jennifer McShane