Lena Cup Blog | Period Health, Body Literacy & Sustainable Periods

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Hormones: What They Do, How They Work and How To Harness Their Power

Discover how oestrogen and progesterone affect your mood, energy, skin, sleep and cycle. A complete guide to female hormones and their role across the body.

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Strapped To A Rollercoaster You Never Chose To Ride: Living With PMDD

We're sharing interviews with women who live with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), hoping to deepen our appreciation for the condition that turns lives upside down.

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Your Body, Your Knowledge: A Complete Guide to Female Anatomy Part One

Your body is your home, and it's yours to understand. At Lena, we want to support women at each stage of life in understanding their bodies and their menstrual cycle.

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How To Speak About Women's Health With Your Doctor

There is nothing more important than our health, but getting the right help can be challenging, especially for women. Today, we're addressing this and giving you the tools you need to advocate clea...

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Maternal Mental Health: Signs, Symptoms and Where To Get Support

Maternal Mental Health Awareness week is 4-10th May 2026. With 1 in 4 mothers and birthing people experiencing mental health challenges in or around their pregnancy, it’s vital we all learn how to ...

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Endometriosis in 2026: New Diagnosis Tools, Research and Treatment Hope

Endometriosis affects more than 190 million women across the world. But how much do we really know about the condition, and how close are we to a cure?

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A Vicious Cycle: Living With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

This April, we're sharing conversations with women about their lived experience of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), hoping to learn more about the condition and how we can better support tho...

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The True Cost of A Period: What We Use, What We Waste and What We Can Change

This Earth Day, we're exploring menstrual health through a sustainability lens, together with strategies to reduce our environmental impact.

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Understanding PMDD: Symptoms, Causes and How To Navigate It

April 2026 is PMDD Awareness Month, so we're bringing much needed attention to the symptoms, causes and management of PMDD.

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The magic of magnesium: transforming women’s health from menarche to menopause.

From PMS to hot flushes, here’s why you and all the women in your life should be talking about magnesium.

Why I Switched to a Menstrual Cup

If you’re looking to save money, reduce waste, or free up your day cups are a great way to make your period a little less stressful.

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Teenagers and Periods, What to Expect?

"As a menstrual heath advocate and menstrual Youtuber I get a lot of questions about periods, so today I wanted to answer one of the most common questions." Bree Farmer