The Body

Anatomy, hormones, and how the cycle actually works.

The biology — from the pituitary to the pelvis — explained in plain English. No pastel euphemisms, no vague 'hormonal' hand-waving.

Interactive

🌸 Anatomy hub — tap any part

Vulva, reproductive system and pelvic floor diagrams. Plain English first, clinical detail one tap deeper.

starter · 8 min · for menstruator, parent, partner

The four phases, the hormones that drive each one, and what your body is actually doing behind the scenes.

core · 9 min · for menstruator, parent, partner, clinician

Meet the four hormones that run your cycle — what each does, when it peaks, and why it matters when one is off.

core · 7 min · for menstruator, partner

The 24-hour event that most cycle education skips — how it's triggered, how to spot it, and why it matters even if you're not trying to conceive.

core · 8 min · for menstruator, parent, partner

Why cramps happen, why some people's are worse, and when pain stops being 'normal' period pain.

starter · 6 min · for menstruator, parent, partner

The most common anatomical mix-up in the English language — and why getting it right changes the care you receive.

core · 7 min · for menstruator, parent, partner

Three layers, a lining that regenerates every cycle, and the muscle contractions you feel as cramps.

core · 6 min · for menstruator, partner, clinician

It changes position, firmness and mucus across your cycle — and it's the single most useful fertility signal you already have.

starter · 6 min · for menstruator, parent

Your vagina is self-cleaning, mildly acidic, and populated by bacteria doing you a favour. Here's how to read it.

core · 7 min · for menstruator, parent, partner

Weak is not the only problem — too tight causes just as much pain, and Kegels make that version worse.

starter · 5 min · for menstruator, parent, clinician

The vocabulary that turns 'pain down there' into a referral — location, timing, quality, impact.