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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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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
Dec 28, 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
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
Side effects of pills to delay periods
"By interfering with this natural rhythm, one disrupts the intricate hormonal balance that regulates our bodies. The idea seems like a...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
How endocrine disruptors affect menstruation
Be a conscious shopper and find products and brands which are toxin-free (as much as is possible). Words by Kate Clancy:...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Menstruation is part of holistic health
Let's empower the younger women to know this! Words by Joanne Armstrong and Marni Sommer: https://fortune.com/2023/10/16/cvs-health-menst...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Pelvic pain - listen to it
Words by Ashley Lall: https://www.livestrong.com/article/13778509-pelvic-pain-causes/
Natalie Clarke
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Menstruation & sickle cell disease
Words by Julia Bonavitacola https://www.ajmc.com/view/heavy-menstrual-bleeding-dysmenorrhea-high-in-adolescents-with-sickle-cell-disease
Natalie Clarke
Oct 19, 20231 min read
PMS v. PMDD - The Difference
Words by Jaime Herndon: https://www.verywellhealth.com/pms-vs-pmdd-8349361
Natalie Clarke
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Women turning to private healthcare
Naga Munchetty discusses women's health at the House of Commons. Words by Catherine Snowdon: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67151967...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Periods & type 2 diabetes
Authors of the study mentioned in this article "estimated the effects of lowering the threshold for diagnosis of diabetes from HbA1c (48...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Multi-causal nature of menstrual health
Health is complex and menstrual health is no exception. A study that looks at some of the other causes impacting cycle changes...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Back pain & periods
Words from Natalia Ningthoujam https://www.healthshots.com/intimate-health/menstruation/back-pain-during-periods/
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Periods twice a month?
Words by Dr. Sirisha Mallamuri https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/121023/menstruation-twice-a-month-know-the-...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Period poverty linked to depression
Words from Amelia McBride: "To grasp what it's like to live with period poverty and have limited access to tampons or pads, consider an...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Period weirdness is real
I don't recall my experience of my period post vaccination, but I remember vividly the changes to my cycle and well-being when I actually...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Take charge: Fertility awareness
Thanks to Camilla from my MCA training for recommending this book. Wow, what a gem! Fertility awareness and menstrual cycle awareness go...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Supplements for healthier cycles
The article mentions "Magnesium supplementation alone and in combination with vitamin B6 showed improvement in PMS symptoms." Six years...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Your period is your monthly health report card
Is it normal to feel fatigued during my period? Words by Hannah Cole showcasing women in Australia working in women's health:...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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