Body literacy
Reading the signs your body sends. 14 articles, 1 short course, sources listed on every one.
In short: Body literacy means reading the signals your body gives through the cycle: discharge and cervical mucus, basal body temperature, breast changes, bloating, skin and libido. Knowing your normal makes changes easier to spot and to describe to a doctor. These guides explain each sign with sources.
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The basics
Discharge, decodedWhat your knickers are telling you, from sticky to stretchy.5 min readBreast changes and how to self-checkTender before your period? Normal. Here is how to know your normal.5 min readVulva vs vagina: an anatomy tourGetting the names right, and knowing every shape is normal.4 min readSmell changes down thereWhat is normal, and when your nose is telling you something.4 min readBloating and your cycleWhy your jeans feel tighter before your period.4 min readAcne and skin through your cycleWhy spots love the week before your period.4 min readLibido through your cycleWhy you might feel frisky mid-month and meh before your period.4 min readCervical screening (the smear test), explainedWho gets invited, what happens, and what the results mean.5 min readPelvic pain: when to get helpPeriod pain, cysts, infections and emergencies: how to tell what needs action.4 min readOvulation pain (mittelschmerz): normal or not?A one-sided twinge mid-cycle is common. Here is when it is worth checking.4 min readBrown discharge: what it means and when to checkUsually old blood leaving slowly. Sometimes worth a closer look.4 min read
Deep dives
Basal body temperature, explainedThe tiny temperature shift that confirms ovulation.5 min read · Deep diveCervical mucus and cervix positionTwo built-in fertility signs, explained gently.4 min read · Deep diveHair and your hormonesExtra hair, losing hair, and what is worth checking.4 min read · Deep dive
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