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You’ve probably heard all about the benefits of ditching the sweet white stuff, from reducing the risks for obesity and heart disease to improved mood and skin health, but you might not know the powerful protections it can bring to women. Here’s how.

One of Hollywood’s brightest stars was victim to the dismissal of pain many women are familiar with – we’re talking about the one and only Marilyn Monroe. Perhaps it’s not such a surprise given the extensive misogyny the celebrity encountered in her career – and even posthumously – but many will relate to her struggles to manage pain in a world that demands perfection. 

Did you know that your love affair with sugar could be raising your risk for something a little less sweet? We're talking about uterine fibroids, those pesky growths that can wreak havoc on your reproductive system. Here’s what you need to know.

We’ve spoken to top sex therapist Isiah McKimmie in the latest episode of the IQS Unprocessed podcast to hear her tips and tricks to tackling taboos around sexuality, managing libido and cultivating a healthy relationship with your partner. 

If you thought your endometriosis symptoms couldn’t get worse, add a little sugar into the mix – this stuff is one of the biggest culprits for increasing inflammation. Here’s how it works.

Aircraft engineer and mum, Nicola Carter, had long suffered with agonising periods before eventually getting her endometriosis and adenomyosis diagnoses. But, getting there proved more than a challenge as her pain was normalised and she was left to push through debilitating symptoms. This is her story.

If you're living with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), you likely know just how hard it can be to manage the symptoms – many of which can be debilitating. You might be surprised to learn that one of the most common household staples is making your condition worse – we’re talking about added sugar here. We’re sharing 3 reasons why the sweet stuff isn’t so sweet for your PCOS.

Naturopath Meghan Donovan joined us on our lasted Unprocessed episode to share her best tips and tricks to maintaining peak health. From the relationship between sugar and inflammation to the importance of hydration and a healthy menstrual cycle, the Aussie health expert leads us through a number of wellbeing essentials.

While you likely know about endometriosis, there’s another disease that presents with similar symptoms but is often overlooked, misdiagnosed and left out of the discussion. You may not have even heard about adenomyosis, with many first finding out about the disease upon diagnosis – Sara Amos found herself in this situation. This is her journey with adenomyosis.

In light of Endometriosis Awareness Month, I Quit Sugar’s own Clara Mearns reveals her arduous journey to finally getting her endometriosis diagnosis after years of pain and medical gaslighting. This is her story.

As something of an invisible sibling to the more well-known endometriosis, adenomyosis is a disease that brings its sufferers a double whammy of trouble as they experience both the typical normalisation and underestimation of their pain and a higher rate of misdiagnosis. Here’s what you need to know.

Not even wildlife warrior and powerhouse conversationist Bindi Irwin is safe from the widespread medical gaslighting of women in pain – this Endometriosis Awareness Month, the 24-year-old shares her story. Plus, I Quit Sugar's own Clara Mearns shares her experience with the debilitating condition – and the long road to a diagnosis.