How To Make Your Monthly Cycle A Whole Lot Better

How to make your monthly cycle a whole lot better

If you dread your period coming as it signals bloating, pain, overeating and a general irritation at the world, you need to read sexual health educator Lucy Peach’s new book Period Queen. Peach delves deep into the four different phases of the menstrual cycle (which she names Dream, Do, Give and Take) and walks you through the strengths and benefits of each. “It’s time to shift period shame to period pride,” she says. Here’s her guide to the ‘Take Phase’ (AKA the premenstrual week).

The Take Phase

FROM DAY 20/23 UNTIL DAY 28/31 (THE DAY BEFORE YOU BLEED)