Which came first? The patriarchy? Or disregulated menses? Dr. Aviva Romm calls the cycle our 6th vital sign.

My last official cycle was April 2021, and yes it’s liberating not to bleed. I’m finally starting to settle into the new routine!

But it makes me sad that we live in a culture that expects us to self-marginalize - and we do it. It makes me sad that women’s discomfort doesn’t get taken as seriously as it could be. It makes me sad that we have to think of our periods as painful - because they ARE - especially in a world that just doesn’t believe in the sacredness of the mess.

You’ll make it. And you’re going to be powerful scary!

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