Journal
Notes from the femLove desk.
Plain-language pieces on cycles, symptoms and getting heard by your doctor. Written with care, checked against the sources we link.
Ten minutes with a doctor: how to make them count
A short appointment goes fast. A little preparation before, a few questions during, and good notes after make it worth far more.
Calories and fasting, the femLove way
How femLove works out a daily calorie goal, why it will never go below 1,200 kcal, and what we built into fasting so it stays gentle.
Why we're building femLove
A health diary should help you get heard, and it should never turn your body into someone else's business model.
Period pain: what to write down before you see a GP
Period pain is common, but it isn't something you just have to live with. Here's what's worth noting, and when not to wait.
Home blood pressure numbers, explained
What the two numbers mean, why home readings use a different target, and what to do if a reading is very high.