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Are my cramps normal? What does my discharge mean? Does cranberry juice help with UTIs?

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Marlow Blog / Menstrual Health

Tampons, Pads, Menstrual Cups, and Period Underwear | Finding the Right Menstrual Product for You

Tampons, Pads, Menstrual Cups, and Period Underwear | Finding the Right Menstrual Product for You

Whether its convenience, price, lifestyle, eco-friendliness, performance, or physical ability, there are so many factors to consider when choosing your menstrual products! Take a look at our comprehensive guide to help you figure out which products will suit you best. After all, you’re in it for the long haul!
Posted on October 08, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health, My First Period
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How to Insert a Tampon for Beginners

How to Insert a Tampon for Beginners

If there’s one thing more stressful than getting your period for the first time, it’s using a tampon for the first time. How do I pick the right absorbency? How do I put a tampon in? Will using a tampon hurt? Today, we’re taking you through everything you need to know about using & inserting tampons!
Posted on September 30, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health, My First Period
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Understanding Ovulation

Understanding Ovulation

We always talk about the symptoms and changes menstruators feel the days before their periods begin but we don’t talk about the changes we feel at other points in our cycle enough, particularly around ovulation. It's time for Ovulation Station: the blog post where we talk about what you can expect to feel like surrounding ovulation.
Posted on August 19, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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You Are What You Eat: Period Edition

You Are What You Eat: Period Edition

Do the foods we eat really make or break the types of periods we have? Do some foods cause more painful periods? Can other foods help alleviate certain symptoms like cramps and bowel issues? Well, yes! It’s all in the hormones, folks. In this week’s blog, let’s update the grocery list and dive into the food-hormone connection.
Posted on July 08, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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Stress & Your Cycle: How Stress Impacts Menstruation

Stress & Your Cycle: How Stress Impacts Menstruation

The past year-and-a-half has been unforgettable for all the worst reasons. Life during covid has been scary, disappointing, exhausting and, above all, stressful. While it’s common knowledge that stress can negatively impact your health, how does it impact your menstrual cycle? Well, let’s find out!
Posted on June 17, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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Does the COVID-19 vaccine really affect your period?

Does the COVID-19 vaccine really affect your period?

In the spirit of being a menstrual health company in 2021, you didn’t think we’d skip out on talking about the connection between COVID-19 vaccines and your period, did you? This week, we’ll try to cut through the internet’s white noise and get to the bottom of menstrual related data and vaccines. Spoiler: There’s nothing to worry about (other than the lack of data collection, of course).
Posted on June 10, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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Vaginal Discharge: What’s Normal?

Vaginal Discharge: What’s Normal?

If there’s one vaginal health topic that really makes people squirm, it’s discharge. Discharge always seems to have a reputation of being a “dirty word”. A word that feels unnatural, makes voices turn quieter, cheeks turn rosier, and eyes grow wider. Today, we’re flipping the script.
Posted on May 20, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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The IUD (Intrauterine Device) | Info about Mirena & Copper IUDs

The IUD (Intrauterine Device) | Info about Mirena & Copper IUDs

Described as worse than giving birth, IUD insertion is a procedure often dreaded and feared by many. Between the lack of education on this form of contraception and the many many horror stories of the painful insertion, it's no surprise that so many people are hesitant about undergoing this procedure. In this blog, we dive into all things IUDs (Intrauterine Devices). 

Posted on April 22, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health, Sexual Health
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The Marlow Guide to Blood Stain Removal

The Marlow Guide to Blood Stain Removal

Let’s not pretend: the average person can probably count on their fingers how many fabrics, places and scenarios you’ve had to deal with blood stains. But don’t worry! Check out the Marlow Blood Stain Guide for everything you might need to get rid of the new, the old and even the stubborn.
Posted on April 15, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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What To Expect During Your First Pelvic Exam

What To Expect During Your First Pelvic Exam

Three weeks ago, I visited my family doctor for one of the most basic procedures for vagina-owners: a physical. What’s it like to get a physical? Do I have to prepare for it? Is it scary? Well, this week, I am sharing intimate details of my experience, and through a blog/vlog combo, I am taking you all along for the ride!
Posted on March 25, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health, Sexual Health
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Let’s Talk Irregular Periods with Dr. Taryn Taylor

Let’s Talk Irregular Periods with Dr. Taryn Taylor

If you’re suffering with irregular periods, or suspect that you might be, this week’s blog is a must-read. I sat down with Dr. Taylor, an OB/GYN to discuss everything from what in the world is considered a normal “period range”, common misconceptions about the use of IUDs and birth control to regulate periods, and we bust some period myths as well.

Posted on March 22, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health
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5 Misconceptions About Tampons

5 Misconceptions About Tampons

Since the topic of the menstrual cycle has been taboo for so long, it is bound to breed myths. It is only through continuous and dedicated awareness campaigns on all platforms that we can shame these myths into submission and let menstruating people be free of the burden to hide what comes naturally as part of their biology. 
Posted on March 11, 2021
Tagged: Menstrual Health, My First Period
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