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The Red Lotus Blog
Here you'll find a curated collection of all things menstruality. We link to the latest evidence-based menstrual health studies and high-quality news items. And we add in our own voices with personal MCA reflections and posts on our own cyclical and creative endeavours. Enjoy!
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Natalie Clarke
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Are period clots normal?
This article shares the lowdown of blood clots and what every menstruator asks themselves at one point or another... "Is this normal"?....
Caitlin Peirse
Jan 10, 20241 min read
The practice of yoni steaming
Yoni steaming is an Ayurvedic wellness practice meant to aid detoxification, fertility support, menopausal/menstrual health and spiritual...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Period kits for menarche
A collaboration between underwear company Modibodi and artist Justyna Green includes handheld mirrors in their period packs aimed at...
Caitlin Peirse
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Q-Pad: menstrual blood as a diagnostic indicator
Not just a pad... this amazing technology developed by Qvin taps into the knowledge gained from menstrual blood and can be used to...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 9, 20241 min read
The whys and whats of menstrual back pain
Most people who menstruate have experienced some degree of menstrual related pain in their lives. This article by Ashley Olivine...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 9, 20241 min read
Endometriosis and the bowels
Endometrial tissue in the bowels can be hard to distinguish between other conditions, but Karen Heslop identifies that worsening symptoms...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 9, 20241 min read
Vitamin K and menstrual flow
Natalia Ningthoujam explores the role of vitamin K in menstrual flow - and how vitamin K rich foods (including fish, herbs, and...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Tax on period pants ended
Great news to start off 2024 for the UK: VAT on period pants has been lifted. The move from classing them as 'garments' to 'period...
Natalie Clarke
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Call to action on chemicals in menstrual products
The article sheds light on the potential risks associated with chemicals in menstrual products, calling for increased research and...
Natalie Clarke
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Cyclical suicidal thoughts
There can be some really challenging points in a woman's life when cycle awareness is absent. Suicidal ideation was my experience in my...
Natalie Clarke
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Water drinking habits and the cycle
I found this article interesting as the experience of my own cycle tracking has been that I need waaaaay more water during my luteal...
Natalie Clarke
Dec 28, 20231 min read
Understanding atresia
Atresia is a new word for me: the rate at which egg quantity declines through a woman's reproductive lifetime. 6-7 million oocytes...
Natalie Clarke
Nov 17, 20231 min read
What happens in peri-menopause?
I love Lara Briden's work. In her latest post on perimenpause she writes about women are likely to be in perimenopause if she notices any...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Highlights from Femtech
Have just subscribed! I feel that being aware of emerging trends in the field of menstruation and understanding the business and sales of...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Late periods
A late period is generally caused by a late ovulation, as luteal phases are fairly consistent in their length. Knowing when you ovulate...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Contributing to the menstrual knowledge gap
"Quicker information transmission prior to ovulation." Interesting! I've noticed that myself on day 10 (for most of my cycles, 1 day...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Brain changes through the cycle
"Brain areas remodel themselves in synchronization with the menstrual cycle. Rachel Zsido and Julia Sacher conducted a study published in...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Iron for all round health
It took me a while to realise my fatigue a few years ago was iron related. I was below the recommended levels when my doctor tested me...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Self-compassion for hormonal changes
"During each menstrual cycle, estrogen levels are thought to increase by a factor of eight, while progesterone levels increase...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Menstrual cup revolution: Eco-Mates and Cycle Keepers
https://www.openpr.com/news/3253668/how-are-menstrual-cups-industry-contributing-to-menstrual
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