Tag: pcos
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Does Myoovi actually work? Is it worth it? | Rosie Abigail
If you are of Generation Social Media and have ever Googled the word ‘period’, you would have been served an ad for Myoovi. I’m talking ads on Tiktok, Instagram, Facebook; if you have a social media account, Myoovi is there. It sells itself as a “drug-free, instant, period pain relief device”, but does it actually…
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What is Endometriosis? | Endometriosis Action Month
March is Endometriosis Action Month. You may vaguely know of the condition. You may recognise the name. You may have absolutely no clue what I am talking about. Well, it’s time to change that. Trigger warning – there will be discussions of periods, blood, fertility, and medication within this post. When discussing Endometriosis (Endo), I…
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What *Is* PCOS? | PCOS Awareness Month | Rosie Abigail
How apt is it that I am welcoming PCOS awareness month with a PCOS flare up? It’s like my body has decided to try method acting. Sorry, I’m speaking in acronyms like some eighties businessman – let me clarify what I’m on about. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. A surprisingly common disorder that not a lot of…
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Talking to Your Boss About Chronic Illness | Rosie Abigail
I won’t sugar-coat it, living with a chronic illness can be ruddy hard. And I mean beyond the actual chronic or condition part of it. I’m talking about the expectations and understanding of other people. Speaking from experience, that’s a different kind of struggle. So many people in the world do not understand (or choose…
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What Is a Smear Test *Actually* Like? | Cervical Screening
For the under-twenty-fives who haven’t received their letter yet; people with tests booked who are nervous; non-cervix owning curious souls; and folks who are just plain clueless about it all. Don’t you worry, this post is for you. What is a smear test actually like? Well, it’s kind of like Hogwarts. You know, when you…
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What on Earth is Spoon Theory? And Why You Need to Know About It | Chronic Illness
A few years ago, Spoon Theory changed my life, and I would be a fool to not let you all know about it. Actually, I reckon if we made a venn diagram of people who read my blog and people who know about this theory, we’d be close to a circle. IYKYK, right? But fear…
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Five Disability and Chronic Illness Influencers You Need to Follow Right Now! | Rosie Abigail
I did something game changing this year. I Marie Kondo’d my social media. I got rid of anyone and any brand that made me feel low, jealous, worthless, like I should be spending money, like I’m not good enough, or that I’m not living up to my expectations. You don’t spark joy? Be gone. Any…
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Getting Diagnosed with PCOS: One Year On | Chronic Illness
Happy first birthday to my PCOS diagnosis! What a precious bundle of joy it is. Okay, let me swap out the words ‘precious’, ‘bundle’ and ‘joy’ for words that may get me banned from WordPress, and you’ll have a clearer idea of my opinion of poly-cystic ovarian syndrome.
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I Finally Have a Diagnosis… | Life and Health
Thank goodness! And by thank goodness, I mean thank goodness for finally getting a diagnosis; I’ve been suffering for over nine months with severe symptoms that no-one could pinpoint the cause of. It only took six blood tests, four flare ups, three trips to A&E, two invasive cameras, and one month off work to end…
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