“For a myriad of reasons, many of us are still uncomfortable with conversations surrounding periods, menstrual health and menstrual hygiene. Ironically, many menstruating women have a number of unpleasant, debilitating symptoms in common – including chronic pain.”
Guest Contributions
Recap of Fibroids Chat with Lake Health and Wellbeing

Our Co-Founder, Public Health and Advocacy Manager, Julia was the guest on a twitter chat hosted by the Lake Health and Wellbeing our regional health collaborator in St. Kitts and Nevis. The #FibroidsChat was fun and interesting! For a transcript of the chat, click the image below and get directed to the associated link. Highlights […]
PCOS AWARENESS POEM

Last year, our PCOS Cyster wrote this poem about her journey with the condition. As we prepare for PCOS awareness month, in September, we invite you to take a read! “It’s Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Month – PCOS Awareness, So Cysters will be educating and believe it will be Shameless! So if menstruation and such processes […]
Dawn’s Thoughts…

“As a chronic illness sufferer, there is a period of time I experience (not sure if others do) which I like to call “the twilight zone”. It’s the period of time between a pain/illness flare (complete with rest and medication) and when you start to resume your regular activities. It’s duration depends on the individual. […]
Chronic Illness and the psychological impact on the Caribbean woman- a personal perspective – By Julia Mandeville

“African women in general need to know that it’s OK for them to be the way they are – to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence.”-Wangari Maathai From the time we became aware of our bodies as young ladies, we’ve been either directly or […]
The Big E by La Shawna Griffith

The Big E by La Shawna Griffith Let me tell you a story of how this E took away my freedom, And no, this E is not ecstasy It does not make me feel happy Frankly… It makes me feel horrible! This E bears a pain indescribable Only cooled by morphine drips And liquid morphine […]