Hysterical Health
On the reality of women's health and the culture that shapes it
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A letter to myself: 1 year on from my PMOS diagnosis (opens the original)
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It’s PMOS (formerly PCOS) awareness month. It’s also been 1 year since my PMOS diagnosis. So here’s an open letter to my past self, with five things I’ve learned this year (that I wish I’d known a lot sooner).<img alt="" class="sizing-norm
Why is the internet so obsessed with the luteal phase? (opens the original)
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On day 1 of my period, my partner had the nerve to send me a BBC article titled: What are the ‘luteal uglies’? First off - read the room, bro. Second - the luteal phase is everywhere right now. And while I’m all about women’s health entering mainstream spaces, I’m not convinced the negative narrative is necessarily helpful. So, why is the internet so obsessed with the luteal phase? And what does it mean for women’s health?This is part 2 of a mini series. Read part 1 here: <a href="https://hyster
Building Refera #2 (opens the original)
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Hey! I’m El. I’m building Refera, a creator platform for women’s health and a support system for safer health content. This is issue #2 of Building Refera, my monthly BTS series as a first-time founder. You can read issue #1 here and more context on <a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/hystericalhealth/p/why-im-building-refera-to-drive-a?r=2vw9ti&utm_campaign=post
Wait, is cycle syncing misogynistic? (opens the original)
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A couple of months ago, this video went viral, stating: “The content that tells women to rest during their luteal phase is the same logic that told women they were too hormonal to lead - just with a Pilates princess aesthetic”.Bold statement. A lot of conversation. The internet is divided. So, let’s take a closer look at the cycle syncing content boom: is it really rooted in misogyny, or part of a much more complex picture?<div class="su
Building Refera #1 (opens the original)
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Hey! I’m El. I’m building Refera, a creator platform for women’s health and support system for safer health content. This is the first official issue of Building Refera, my monthly BTS series as a first-time founder. You can read more context on
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