What to expect when you’re expecting (your period)

As Christian women, we recognise our superior makeup from our creator, but that doesn’t mean we don’t struggle to figure out how it all works! With help from Dr Becky Howie, a Christian GP, this section is a space to have some health – and women’s health, specifically – demystified, so that we can better understand and appreciate the bodies we inhabit

What is the one event that you experience approximately 450 times during your lifetime, yet it can still surprise you, it’s often misunderstood, and you lack solid knowledge about it? Yes, it’s your period. 

While the average woman will have around 450 periods throughout her life, many women do not have a good understanding of their cycle or periods. If you didn’t study biology at school, you may never have been taught about the menstrual cycle. Understanding what is happening can help us manage symptoms, improve our chances of conception, and start to make sense of the craziness of perimenopause and menopause.