Tag: menstrual cycle

• Why Every Woman Should Understand Her Cycle Before Trying to Conceive

  When trying to conceive (TTC), many women focus on timing intercourse and ovulation apps. But understanding your menstrual cycle goes deeper. Cycle awareness is not only about fertility timing; it is about recognising your body’s signals, supporting hormonal balance, and preparing physically and emotionally for conception. Why Cycle Awareness Matters Your menstrual cycle is more…

  Melissa Philippe

  September 4, 2025

  WOMEN’S HEALTH

  cycle tracking, fertility tips, health, hormonal health, hormones, menstrual cycle, menstrual cycle awareness, ovulation tracking, trying to conceive, wellness, WOMEN’S HEALTH, women’s cycle

• 🩸 Free Bleeding, Period Stigma, and the Hypocrisy of Global Sympathy

  By Melissa Philippe Let’s talk about something raw, honest, and long overdue: free bleeding, menstrual shame, and the two-faced nature of the global conversation around period access. Not long ago, I made a post about something deeply personal: being allergic to my own period blood. Yes, allergic. Since my very first cycle, I’ve experienced discomfort,…

  Melissa Philippe

  July 14, 2025

  HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE, WOMEN’S HEALTH

  health, menstrual cycle, menstruation, pads, period, tampons, women, Women’s Health, WOMEN’S HEALTH

• Cycle Syncing: Aligning Your Life with Your Menstrual Cycle

  Cycle Syncing: Aligning Your Life with Your Menstrual Cycle For centuries, women have been taught to ignore or suppress the natural rhythms of their bodies, often pushing through exhaustion, discomfort, and hormonal shifts without acknowledging their impact. However, cycle syncing—a practice that involves aligning nutrition, exercise, and daily routines with the four phases of the…

  Melissa Philippe

  February 21, 2025

  MATERNAL HEALTH, WOMEN’S HEALTH

  cycle syncing, health, hormone therapy, hormones, menstrual cycle, nutrition, ovulation, wellness, WOMEN’S HEALTH