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A menstrual cup can cost as little as €12 and last up to a decade
Trying out a new product can feel like extra hassle you don’t need at that time of the month, but the savings are compelling
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Arguably, there are five main pillars of health: Checking yourself, diet, sleep, exercise and orgasms
The ‘horror-mones’: How premenstrual dysphoric disorder can destroy women’s lives
PMDD affects an estimated one-in-20 women, with symptoms including extreme anxiety, anger, depression and loss of libido
Over 90% of women say periods affect working life, with almost half uncomfortable discussing in workplace
Survey by Financial Services Union also finds 22% saying periods ‘joked about’ in workplace
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