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July 3, 2023 0 Comments

Endometriosis: stop telling women ‘pain is normal’

Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain which feels like ‘a burning hot poker’ says Caroline Louise Hamar from Femi.Listen. She conducted a survey amongst 15 UK women who suffer from this disease. ‘They were each told by the medical community that pain is normal for women.’ (…)

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May 1, 2020 1 Comment

It’s Time to Start Talking About PCOS

Did you know that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the leading cause of infertility? Women’s Republic founder Sai Sailaja Seshadri, who has PCOS herself, explains why there should be more awareness about this hormonal reproductive disorder. (…)

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July 28, 2019 0 Comments

Period Talk (3)

Every month, Mariette Reineke and Naomi van Ree talk about their menstruation. Today’s theme: the Dutch word for being on your period. ‘Ongesteld’. Meaning ‘not well.’ Do we need to ditch this eufemism? What’s your opinion? (…)