The Regular

A collection of musings around intimate health and wellness, what it means to have ‘Moxie’ and all the things that matter to women and people with periods today – delivered to you on the regular.

  1. Read more: What I learned when I saw a pelvic physiotherapist.
    What I learned when I saw a pelvic physiotherapist.

    What I learned when I saw a pelvic physiotherapist.

    Getting under the pelvic floor and over a heavy flow of anxiety. A personal account by Asheda Weekes.

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  2. Read more: The hymen: a myth to be broken.
    The hymen: a myth to be broken.

    The hymen: a myth to be broken.

    Contrary to popular belief, a hymen can’t break, shatter or disappear. And what does it have to do with 'virginity', if anything at all?
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  3. Read more: How to clean your vagina & vulva (spoiler: it doesn't involve steam!).
    How to clean your vagina & vulva (spoiler: it doesn't involve steam!).

    How to clean your vagina & vulva (spoiler: it doesn't involve steam!).

    Did you know, your vagina is self-cleaning? So it's best to just let it do it's thing. Your vulva (the outer parts), on the other hand, can be carefully cleaned. Here's how... (spoiler: it doesn't involve steam!).
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  4. Read more: Period Flu: Why your body aches before your cycle.
    Period Flu: Why your body aches before your cycle.

    Period Flu: Why your body aches before your cycle.

    Feeling sick before your period? It might not be ‘nothing.’
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  5. Read more: Period acne: here's why we breakout during our period.
    Period acne: here's why we breakout during our period.

    Period acne: here's why we breakout during our period.

    We asked a Dermatologist what causes acne and period-related breakouts, and how to treat them.
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  6. Read more: All about Endo.
    All about Endo.

    All about Endo.

    Endometriosis is a very real, serious and painful disorder - and whilst there’s no cure-all (yet!) for this mofo of a condition, there are some ways in which you can make living with it a little easier.
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  7. Read more: Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - your FAQs, answered.
    Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - your FAQs, answered.

    Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) - your FAQs, answered.

    Everything you need to know about this incredibly rare but incredibly serious disease, and how to minimise your risk.
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  8. Read more: The best period tracker apps.
    The best period tracker apps.

    The best period tracker apps.

    Your guide to why tracking your menstrual cycle is important, plus the best period tracker apps - tried and tested by us!
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  9. Read more: Pubic hair: is it better to tend to it, leave it, or ditch it?
    Pubic hair: is it better to tend to it, leave it, or ditch it?

    Pubic hair: is it better to tend to it, leave it, or ditch it?

    The 'bush' is back. But are there any health benefits for keeping it, or does it just come down to personal preference? Guest writer Casey Vassallo investigates...
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  10. Read more: How to identify anxiety (and what it can do to your period).
    How to identify anxiety (and what it can do to your period).

    How to identify anxiety (and what it can do to your period).

    Anxiety mindset coach Georgie Collinson tells us about identifying and managing anxiety, and how your period is a strong measure of the impact stress has on your body.
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  11. Read more: Contraceptives and how they can affect your period.
    Contraceptives and how they can affect your period.

    Contraceptives and how they can affect your period.

    Hormonal contraceptives alter how and when we ovulate, in turn affecting our menstrual periods. But did you know that different types can affect us in different ways? Guest writer Joanna Anagnostou explains how...
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  12. Read more: Low iron and periods - what you need to know.
    Low iron and periods - what you need to know.

    Low iron and periods - what you need to know.

    Iron deficiency anemia is a common cause of tiredness and fatigue that can also be triggered by blood loss associated with periods. Gynaecologist Dr. Pav tells us more about this easy-to-treat condition...
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