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5 Great Menstrual Moments From 2020

31 December 2020

Here are some great menstrual moments that have been a real highlight in an otherwise tumultuous year.

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Mum and dad are at a wedding!

Mum and dad are at a wedding!

Got to write about one of my favourite topics for

Got to write about one of my favourite topics for @killingkittens_, #LinkInBio 🩸💦⠀⠀
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#KillingKittens #ItsAKittensWorld #Periods #Sex #PeriodPositive #SexPositive #WomensHealth #FemaleHealth #ReproductiveHealth #SexEd #PCOS #NonBinary #Trans #SexEducation #SexPositiveTalk #Positivity #AuthorsOfInstagram #Writer #WritersOfInstagram #FridayReads

Spent all weekend listening to this gorgeous body

Spent all weekend listening to this gorgeous body of work on repeat & here’s the main takeaway⠀⠀
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@spaceykacey #KaceyMusgraves #StarCrossed #StarCrossedTheFilm #StarCrossedUnveiled #Music #NewMusic #GirlsMakingMagic #LadiesWhoDesign #Lettering #LetteringBeginner #Procreate #PortraitDrawing #Portrait #PortraitArt #IllustratedPortrait #ChasingLight #ABMLifeIsColorful #MondayMotivation #FemaleIllustrator #FemaleIllustrations #CreateAndCultivate #IllustrationArt #MentalHealth #MentalHealthTips #Healing #HealingExperience #HealingSpace

My vulva is a literal piece of art ✨⠀ ⠀ 2 ye

My vulva is a literal piece of art ✨⠀
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2 years ago, I met the wonderful @lydiareeves_artist to get my vulva cast & she told me all about her vulva diversity project⠀
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The experience was great (I even wrote about it for @restlessnetwork) and pushed me to examine the relationship I have with this part of my body ⠀
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Fast forward to 2021, my vulva along with 199 others feature in her exhibition ‘My Vulva and I’. Each person who took part (including me) was asked to share a story about their relationship with their vulva & Lydia worked with actors to put together a podcast playlist ⠀
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It’s on show in Shoreditch until 12th September and unfortunately I won’t be able to make it. I don’t doubt for a second how impactful this exhibition will be, so please do check it out if you can. Head to Lydia’s page for more info and to listen to the stories
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200 vulva casts.⠀
200 stories.⠀
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Congrats @lydiareeves_artist & thank you for letting me take part.⠀
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Tara, 41⠀
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#MyVulvaAndI #Vulva #VulvaArt #BodyPositive

If you caught my live with @veritypcos yesterday,

If you caught my live with @veritypcos yesterday, you will have seen there’s a lot I wish I knew sooner in my PCOS journey. ICYMI: you can go to Verity's Instagram and watch it there!⠀
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Today’s #PCOSPhotoChallenge prompt is tips for newbies and here’s mine:⠀⠀
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🩸If your doctor is going to test your blood without checking where you are in your cycle, see a new doctor ⠀⠀
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📌 Try to identify the problems you’re having and make a list of everything you’re seeking help for before seeing a doctor ⠀⠀
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💥 Be wary of doctors and people online who try to tell you there’s one set way to manage PCOS, this is not the case. Everyone is different and it depends on your symptoms. It’s also worth remembering that birth control isn’t the only option you have!⠀⠀
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Is there anything you wish you knew sooner?⠀⠀
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#PCOSAwareness #PCOSJourney #VerityPCOS #PCOSDiagnosis #PCOSAwarenessMonth #1in10 #Menstruation #MenstrualHealth #PCOSToWellness #Cysterhood #PCOSWarrior #PCOSTips #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #MenstruationMatters #MenstruationEducation #ReproductiveHealth #FemaleHealth #WomensHealth #PCOSFighter #PCOSSupport #PolycysticOvarianSyndrome #PCOSLife #PCOSSucks #PelvicPain #ChronicIllness #Health #LetsTalkPeriods⠀⠀
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Going live tonight with @veritypcos to chat all th

Going live tonight with @veritypcos to chat all things #PCOS for #PCOSAwarenessMonth, join us at 6pm!⠀
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#PCOSAwareness #PCOSJourney #VerityPCOS #PCOSDiagnosis #PCOSAwarenessMonth #1in10 #Menstruation #MenstrualHealth #PCOSToWellness #Cysterhood #PCOSWarrior #PCOSTips #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #MenstruationMatters #MenstruationEducation #ReproductiveHealth #FemaleHealth #WomensHealth #PCOSFighter #PCOSSupport #PolycysticOvarianSyndrome #PCOSLife #PCOSSucks #PelvicPain #ChronicIllness #Health #LetsTalkPeriods

GIFTED • weekend period vibes courtesy of @revol

GIFTED • weekend period vibes courtesy of @revolundies 🩸⠀
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I’ve tried a lot of period brands over the years and have got quite the collection now. ⠀
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One thing I’ve always struggled with is finding a pair that I *truly* feel comfortable and confident wearing on extra heavy days. ⠀
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These are soooo comfy and I don’t have to worry about leaks. They hold a lot and are perfect for lazing about the house on a heavy day!⠀
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#RedMoonGangReviews #RedMoonGangApproved⠀⠀
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#ZeroWastePeriod #Reusable #Reusables #ReusablePads #ReproductiveHealth #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteLiving #ZeroWastePeriod #ZeroWasteLife #ZeroWasteUK #Periods #PeriodProducts #WomensHealth #PCOS #PCOSFighter #Reusable #RevolUndies ⠀⠀⠀⠀
#PCOS #PCOSToWellness #Cysterhood #PCOSWarrior #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #MenstruationMatters #FemaleHealth #WomensHealth

Today’s prompt is all about symptoms and I thoug

Today’s prompt is all about symptoms and I thought I’d try show you how PCOS impacts me outside of my period.⠀⠀
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Currently, you have to show 2 of the 3 ‘main’ signs to be considered for diagnosis. Those signs are polycystic ovaries, excess androgen (physical signs include excess facial, body hair etc) and irregular cycles. Polycystic ovaries means your ovaries become enlarged and contain many fluid-filled sacs (follicles) that haven’t matured enough to be released. This is caused by altered hormone levels.⠀⠀
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This criteria is incredibly restrictive as not everyone will show these symptoms. For example, not everyone with polycystic ovaries will have PCOS and not everyone with PCOS will have polycystic ovaries. ⠀⠀
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It’s important to remember that everyone experiences PCOS differently.⠀⠀
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#PCOS #PCOSAwareness #PCOSPhotoChallenge #PCOSJourney #VerityPCOS #PCOSDiagnosis #PCOSAwarenessMonth #1in10 #Menstruation #MenstrualHealth #PCOSToWellness #Cysterhood #PCOSWarrior #PCOSTips #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #MenstruationMatters #MenstruationEducation #ReproductiveHealth #FemaleHealth #WomensHealth #PCOSFighter #PCOSSupport #PolycysticOvarianSyndrome #PCOSLife #PCOSSucks #PelvicPain #ChronicIllness #Health #LetsTalkPeriods

It’s fucked up it took me this long to get a dia

It’s fucked up it took me this long to get a diagnosis and I consider myself one of the lucky ones…⠀
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PCOS is a complex endocrine (which refers to hormones) disorder. It is complex and still not fully understood. September is PCOS Awareness Month and in case you didn’t already know, I’m one of the 1 in 10 who have it 🙋🏻‍♀️⠀
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Today’s PCOS Photo Challenge prompt from @veritypcos is all about diagnosis stories and I thought I’d share mine. It’s been a long road to diagnosis and I’ll be honest I sat with anger longer than I probably should have. It shouldn’t be this hard to understand what’s happening with my body. I shouldn’t have had to wait until my ovaries were three times the size they should be to get some real answers. I shouldn’t be told to lose weight without any further support beyond that & I shouldn’t be left to deal with this on my own because I don’t want to have children. ⠀
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Two years on, I’m only really getting to grips with living with this condition & learning how to treat my symptoms. I wouldn’t say I’m in a place where I want to be but it’s a start. It is an incredibly hard condition to live with, it impacts me everyday of my life not just when I’m bleeding. Hopefully this time next year, I’ll have a more positive update.⠀
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#PCOS #PCOSAwareness #PCOSPhotoChallenge #PCOSJourney #VerityPCOS #PCOSDiagnosis #PCOSAwarenessMonth #1in10 #Menstruation #MenstrualHealth #PCOSToWellness #Cysterhood #PCOSWarrior #PCOSTips #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #MenstruationMatters #MenstruationEducation #ReproductiveHealth #FemaleHealth #WomensHealth #PCOSFighter #PCOSSupport #PolycysticOvarianSyndrome #PCOSLife #PCOSSucks #PelvicPain #ChronicIllness #Health #LetsTalkPeriods

September is #PCOSAwarenessMonth & I've got some s

September is #PCOSAwarenessMonth & I've got some stuff in the works. More details coming soon! ⠀
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@veritypcos @iambaskserville #PCOS #PCOSAwareness #Menstruation #MenstrualHealth #PCOSToWellness #Cysterhood #PCOSWarrior #PCOSFacts #PCOSTips #PCOSAwareness #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #MenstruationMatters #MenstruationEducation #ReproductiveHealth #FemaleHealth #WomensHealth #PCOSFighter #PCOSSupport #PCOSSymptoms #PolycysticOvarianSyndrome #PCOSLife #PCOSSucks #PelvicPain #ChronicIllness #Health #ChronicIllnessAwareness #PeriodsBeLike #LetsTalkPeriods

There is absolutely nothing radical about being so

There is absolutely nothing radical about being so consumed by hatred of a marginalised group, nothing at all. ⠀
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#InclusiveLanguage #Inclusive #Inclusivity #PeopleWithPeriods #BleedingWhileTrans #IntersectionalFeminism #ReproductiveHealth #ProChoice #PeriodCare #PeriodProducts #LGBT #NonBinary #PeriodEducator #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #GirlsMakingMagic #LadiesWhoDesign #Lettering #LetteringBeginner #Procreate #ChasingLight #Luteal #CreateAndCultivate #Illustration #IllustrationArtists #IllustrationArt #FemaleIllustrator #FemaleIllustrations #Menstruation #Gender

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#InclusiveLanguage #Inclusive #Inclusivity #PeopleWithPeriods #BleedingWhileTrans #IntersectionalFeminism #ReproductiveHealth #ProChoice #PeriodCare #PeriodProducts #LGBT #NonBinary #PeriodEducator #DigitalArt #DigitalPainting #GirlsMakingMagic #LadiesWhoDesign #Lettering #LetteringBeginner #Procreate #ChasingLight #Luteal #CreateAndCultivate #Illustration #IllustrationArtists #IllustrationArt #FemaleIllustrator #FemaleIllustrations #Menstruation #Gender

Finally found my book out in the wild!!!!! 🩸📖

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#RedMoonGang #Period #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #CycleAwareness #HeavyPeriod #PeriodPositive #CreativeLadyDirectory #Feminist #Feminism #Inclusive #Inclusivity #GenderNeutral #GirlsMakingMagic #ProgressNotPerfection #WomensHealth #FemaleHealth #ReproductiveHealth #SexEd #PCOS #NonBinary #Trans #SexEducation #SexPositiveTalk #Positivity #Bookstagram #Bookish #Foyles #AuthorsOfInstagram

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#RedMoonGang #Period #PeriodProblems #Menstruation #CycleAwareness #HeavyPeriod #PeriodPositive #CreativeLadyDirectory #Feminist #Feminism #Inclusive #Inclusivity #GenderNeutral #GirlsMakingMagic #ProgressNotPerfection #WomensHealth #FemaleHealth #ReproductiveHealth #SexEd #PCOS #NonBinary #Trans #Reminder #PSA #ChronicIllness #InvisibleIllness

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