Period Panties review

Having tried them myself, I’m excited to give you a review of the Bakgat Period Panties. My verdict: truly comfortable! Let me tell you a bit more about the panties. There are three different types: Heavy flow (which can absorb 45ml of blood – that’s a lot of...

Do you know what your birth control options are?

A friend emailed me Fitbit’s latest newsletter last week on predicting cycles for better life planning. Fitbit’s prediction algorithm helps you estimate your next period, fertile window and ovulation date. I have to say that the modern woman has so many wonderful...

The truth about hormonal contraception

Hormonal contraception includes: the pill, the patch, the Mirena and the injection. They are all the same thing just with different amounts of synthetic hormones and transferred in different ways. The reason hormonal contraception works so well is because it stops...

Myths about falling pregnant

There is so much information on the internet these days, some true, some complete nonsense. If you have ever heard any of the below statements, they are all myths: Lying on your back with your hips elevated for 20 minutes after sex will help you conceive. If you...

Natural birth control 101: what is fertility awareness?

Before I explain the menstrual cycle and how fertility awareness works in a little more detail, there are a couple of facts you need to know: A normal cycle is anywhere between 24 – 60 days long. There are parameters within a cycle that make up a healthy cycle and the...