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07/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day.

Today we celebrate women.

And tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.

Because women deserve to be recognised every day of the year.

05/03/2026

Exercise advice for women cannot remain static across the lifespan.

What works at 25 may not work during pregnancy, after birth, or in midlife. Hormonal shifts influence muscle, connective tissue, bone density and recovery, yet much of the exercise advice women receive still ignores these changes.

If we want women to stay active and healthy across their lives, training guidance needs to reflect female physiology.

This is where evidence-based education matters.

24/02/2026

“Power peeing” feels efficient.

It isn’t.

Your bladder empties through coordination — not force.
Repeatedly bearing down can interfere with that pattern over time.

Next time you’re in a rush, pause.
Let your body do its job.

You deserve those few extra moments.

18/02/2026

For years women were told cardio was enough.

Walk more.
Do classes.
Stay flexible.

All of that has value.

But muscle matters too.

We naturally lose muscle over time. Strength supports bone, joints, balance and long-term independence.

This doesn’t mean heavy barbells or expensive gyms.

It means giving your body some resistance in a way that fits your life.

Consistency over intensity.

13/02/2026

When we searched for period underwear recently, something stood out.

Most of the marketing centres women in their teens and twenties. First periods. Early cycle journeys. Young lifestyle imagery.

But perimenopause bleeding can be heavier, more unpredictable and very different from what many of us experienced in our 20s.

Flooding one month. Nothing the next. Short cycles. Long gaps.

That’s a different reality.

Product design reflects who is being thought about. And midlife women don’t seem to be front and centre in this space.

It raises an important question: who are we designing women’s health products for?

10/02/2026

Most women aren’t told this.
The natural padding under your feet wears down over time. Standing for work, high heels, hard floors and hormonal changes all add to it.
If your heels or the ball of your foot feel more sore than they used to, it’s worth paying attention early.
You can’t replace that padding, but you can support your feet:
– wear supportive shoes (even at home)
– take breaks from heels
– strengthen your calves and feet
– massage or soak tired feet
Small, regular care makes a difference over time.
Our feet carry us through work, caring, and everyday life. They deserve attention too.

07/02/2026

Feeding a baby changes your shoulders — whether you breastfeed or bottle feed.
Hours of holding, looking down, and rounding forward adds up.
If you’re noticing neck tightness, shoulder ache, or upper back fatigue, you’re not alone. It’s common — but that doesn’t mean you just have to put up with it.
A few simple adjustments can help:
• Support your arms with pillows
• Bring baby to you rather than leaning down
• Gently reset your shoulder blades a few times a day
Postnatal recovery isn’t only about your pelvis or core. Your whole body is adapting.

06/02/2026

After birth, your pelvis has changed — even after a C-section.
We focus a lot on abs and pelvic floor, but rarely on the pelvis itself, even though it’s central to stability, movement and long-term function.
If you’re feeling instability or pain months later, that isn’t something to ignore.
Small, progressive strength work and the right guidance can make a difference.
We need to broaden the conversation beyond “bounce back.”
You can include:

03/02/2026

When exercise advice becomes rigid, women drop out.
There’s a growing push for women to lift heavy in perimenopause, particularly for bone health. That evidence matters.

But so do women’s realities.

Prolapse.
Leaking.
Pain.
No gym.
No weights.
No time.

When the message becomes “this is the only way”, many women think:
If I can’t do that, why bother?

Exercise matters — even when it doesn’t look perfect.
Support means meeting women where they are, not setting one narrow path forward.

01/02/2026

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I'm counting this Hertility video as a symbolic middle finger to last year, because watching it makes me wanna burn my bra at the beginning, cry in the middle, and throw my hands up in the air and dance, braless, at the end. If you've seen it already, watch it again. If you've never seen it, watch i...

23/01/2026

This article is worth sharing because it highlights something many women are never told: endometriosis can be more than pain, and for some women it may also be linked to earlier menopause or reduced ovarian reserve.

That is exactly why early recognition matters.
Not to alarm women, but to stop normalising symptoms that deserve assessment and treatment.

Read here: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2025/19/premature-and-early-menopause-the-overlooked-risk-in-endometriosis/

People with endometriosis are seven times more likely to undergo surgical menopause and face an

21/01/2026

Women are navigating more health information than ever.
Knowing what’s evidence-based matters.

So does listening to women themselves.