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Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: What the Evidence Says for Postpartum and Perimenopausal Women

Low-carbohydrate diets have been marketed heavily to women for years. While reducing certain types of carbohydrates can be helpful in some situations, the blanket message that “carbs are bad” doesn’t stand up particularly well when we look at the evidence for women who are postpartum or perimenopausal. In fact, for many women during these life stages, carbohydrates play an important role in supporting energy, recovery, exercise performance, hormonal health, and overall wellbeing. 


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Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment

If you’ve been told you have a prolapse (or you suspect you might), one of the most confusing parts is hearing advice like “don’t lift,” “don’t run,” or “avoid pressure.” What does pressure actually mean? And does having a prolapse mean you need to stop exercising, carrying your child, or doing daily life?

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What Is Pelvic Pain?

Pelvic pain is one of those symptoms too many women are told to simply put up with. It gets dismissed at appointments, minimised (even by well-meaning people), and quietly endured in daily life.

But pelvic pain is common - and it's not something you have to live with.

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