Period problems

Woman with bloated tummy due to bowel endometriosis

What is bowel endometriosis?

You may have heard of endometriosis, but do you know what bowel endometriosis is? Though not as common, it still affects around 12% of people with endometriosis. [1] Let’s take a closer look at some of the signs, symptoms and treatments.
Diagram of what a retroverted uterus looks like

What is a retroverted or tilted uterus?

In most female bodies the uterus slants slightly forward, allowing it to neatly fit within the pelvis. But it can also happen that the uterus bends backwards, resulting in a retroverted uterus. Let’s take a closer look at all that this means.

What is haemophilia and how can it affect you?

If you get really heavy periods, also known as ‘menorrhagia’, then it’s important to your health and well-being that you find out what’s causing them.
Girl with blonde bob and fringe suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder PMDD

What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

What is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
Woman with polycycstic ovary syndrome (PCOS) wearing pink jumper sat on couch.

What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?

PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and has nothing to do with having cysts, despite the name!
endometriosis

Endometriosis - All You Need To Know, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Irregular or missed periods: Should you be worried?

Cycle, flow and period – these are all words that make menstruation sound regular as clockwork.

Understanding toxic shock syndrome

You’ve probably heard about a condition called toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

How long can stress delay your period?

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