Why I’m Pro-Period
It seems like every second woman I know no longer has a period due to some form of hormonal birth control. And I understand why. We were raised in a culture that taught us our menstrual cycle was inconvenient — something disruptive, something dirty, something to be managed so we could continue to work, function, and perform at the pace of a world built around male biology.
From a young age, we’re taught that periods are a problem to solve. Something to numb, suppress, or hide. Pain is normalised. Bleeding is inconvenient. The goal is to make the cycle disappear so life can continue uninterrupted.
But what if we asked a different question?
What if our periods aren’t the problem — but the messenger?
Each month, the female body moves through a process of renewal. Menstruation is not wasteful or inefficient; it is intelligent. Through this cyclical shedding, the body has the opportunity to release compounds it has stored over time — environmental toxins, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, heavy metals, microplastics — the by-products of modern life that quietly accumulate within us.
Your cycle tells a story.
Not only about reproduction, but about the health of your internal world.
Cycle length, flow, colour, clotting, pain, fatigue, and mood changes are all indicators of hormonal balance, inflammatory load, blood sugar regulation, liver function, and nervous system stress. These patterns are not random, and they are not meaningless. They are feedback.
Cramping and severe discomfort, in particular, are often dismissed as “just part of being a woman.” But pain is not inherent to menstruation itself. It is a signal. Often, it reflects underlying inflammation driven by ultra-processed foods, food additives, insulin resistance, environmental toxins, or unresolved emotional stress held in the body.
When we suppress the cycle — rather than listening to it — the body’s primary feedback system goes quiet. Over time, many women notice a growing sense of disconnection: from their natural energy rhythms, emotional clarity, intuition, or internal sense of timing. This isn’t a personal failure. It’s the natural consequence of muted biological signals.
The menstrual cycle is one of the most sophisticated diagnostic tools the body has. It offers a monthly insight into how resilient the nervous system is, how effectively hormones are being cleared, how stable blood sugar levels are, and how safe the body feels to rest and repair.
This isn’t mysticism.
It’s physiology.
Being pro-period doesn’t mean rejecting modern medicine or glorifying suffering. It means choosing curiosity over suppression. It means recognising that symptoms are not the enemy — they are messengers pointing us toward deeper imbalances that deserve attention.
When we stop asking how to get rid of our periods and start asking what our bodies are communicating, the relationship changes. The cycle becomes guidance rather than a burden. Health becomes something we listen to, rather than something we override.
In a world built on constant output, the menstrual cycle reminds us that health is rhythmic, not linear. That rest, release, and renewal are not weaknesses — they are biological requirements.
If this resonates, this space is for women who want to go deeper — to understand their cycle, their symptoms, and the root causes beneath them. This work begins with listening.
