Life of Riley Blog

Ever heard of HPV?
Or Human Papillomavirus? Some of you may have heard of it due to the HPV vaccine and the roll out in secondary schools (we’re really showing our age now). This...
Ever heard of HPV?
Or Human Papillomavirus? Some of you may have heard of it due to the HPV vaccine and the roll out in secondary schools (we’re really showing our age now). This...

The Basics Of Cycle Syncing
Alisa Vitti first mentioned the process of Cycle Syncing in her book WomanCode, and since then, people who have come across the process have come to love it and swear...
The Basics Of Cycle Syncing
Alisa Vitti first mentioned the process of Cycle Syncing in her book WomanCode, and since then, people who have come across the process have come to love it and swear...

Why we don't flush tampons
This will be an experience familiar to many of you; you’re at a friend’s house, and you need to change your tampon. Like some low rate spy, you smuggle the...
Why we don't flush tampons
This will be an experience familiar to many of you; you’re at a friend’s house, and you need to change your tampon. Like some low rate spy, you smuggle the...

Guest Post: The Menstrual Cycle 101
The female reproductive system is truly one of nature's most sophisticated processes. The monthly cycle is incredible when you think that seven hormones work synergistically to cause four distinct processes to take...
Guest Post: The Menstrual Cycle 101
The female reproductive system is truly one of nature's most sophisticated processes. The monthly cycle is incredible when you think that seven hormones work synergistically to cause four distinct processes to take...

Shhhh The “P” Word
Periods! Yep we said it. Periods! Also known as TOM, Aunt Flo, Friends, Visitors, Painters. No matter what the name, we all know the joy when they drop by unexpectedly...
Shhhh The “P” Word
Periods! Yep we said it. Periods! Also known as TOM, Aunt Flo, Friends, Visitors, Painters. No matter what the name, we all know the joy when they drop by unexpectedly...

The Period-Environment Conundrum
Did you know that the amount of plastic in 1 pad is the equivalent to 5 plastic bags (yikes!). Clearly, our periods, are affecting our environment. However, did you also know...
The Period-Environment Conundrum
Did you know that the amount of plastic in 1 pad is the equivalent to 5 plastic bags (yikes!). Clearly, our periods, are affecting our environment. However, did you also know...