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Spoonful of Gems: Jewellery which advocates for 'Spoonies'
Spoonful of Gems is a delicate jewellery collection of beads, stones and tiny spoons, created by Chaylee McCleese, 19, from Idaho.
Caroline Louise
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'Good Girl, Bad Period': A Talk with Author, Silvia Young
The powerful book ‘Good Girl, Bad Period’ features the stories of over 80 women across 4 continents in 13 countries and 22 states.
Caroline Louise
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Womco - Science-Backed, Personal Nutrition for Hormonal Health
A dynamic duo in London are on a mission to revolutionise hormonal imbalances for billions of women.
Caroline Louise
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The First Ever Specialised Endometriosis Retreat
The first ever specialised Endometriosis retreat took place in March to give women expert advice, education and support to feel empowered.
Caroline Louise
4 min read
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Bitbaby - A Safe Way for Women to Monitor Their Unborn Baby at Home
A midwife of 20 years has developed a wearable, at-home device for pregnant women to monitor their unborn baby’s movements on their phone.
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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Thermaband - The Smart Bracelet for Menopause Symptoms
Mother-daughter duo in Florida have created a smart cooling and warming bracelet as relief for women experiencing symptoms of the menopause.
Caroline Louise
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Nutritional Therapist Develops New Multivitamin For Women With PCOS
A nutritional therapist from London has launched the most comprehensive multi PCOS supplement in the UK.
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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'My Life On Pause': Coming To Terms With A POI Diagnosis
A junior doctor in London has written a book on her experience with POI and early menopause "so that no women feels worthless or broken...
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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New 'Codeword' Hospital System For Women Experiencing Miscarriages
An author and 'IVF Warrior' from South Yorkshire is on a mission to change hospital procedure for women experiencing a miscarriage....
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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A Case Study Of 3 Women On Their Relationship Between Endometriosis And Fertility
Endometriosis is a condition whereby tissue, similar to the lining of the womb, starts to grow in other places of the body such as the...
Caroline Louise
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We asked 15 women across the UK, diagnosed with Endometriosis about their experience seeking medical help for their pelvic and period pain
“I’ve been told many times that my pain was normal and that periods are painful. That I’m just too sensitive to the pain. I’ve been left with no help with having heavy bleeding and extreme pain. I’v been told it’s all in my head.”


Artemis - A Smart Bodysuit to Combat Period Pain
A new Femtech company is combating the myth that “pain is normal” with a smart bodysuit that reduces pain through heat and vibrations.
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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The Femtech Revolution
We look at the exciting potential of technology being developed by women for women in a market projected to reach over $75 billion by 2025.
Caroline Louise
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Finding Identity With A Chronic Illness Through Powerful Poetry
Writing poetry on chronic illness has helped Beth Coveney, 23, "claim back power" while discovering a depth and resilience she is proud of.
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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FRIENDOMETRIOSIS: The Importance of Community When Living With A Chronic Illness
‘FRIENDometriosis’ is an Instagram account which chooses to “look on the bright side” of this chronic condition.
Caroline Louise
2 min read
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'Freshly Peeled Organs': A Life With Endometriosis Told Through Illustrations
Fluorescent snakes, delicate botany and ovary puppet masters is the vision of Ainsley M, 28, from Texas, who has been expressing her...
Caroline Louise
2 min read
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Bereaved Mother Sets Up Charity With Hopes To Save Up To 1000 Babies A Year
A South London woman who suffered a tragic still birth after experiencing reduced fetal movements is setting up a charity which she hopes...
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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Msc Reproductive Medicine Graduate Is Challenging The NHS Egg Freezing Policy
Rhiannon Hurll suffers from a debilitating gynaecological condition that affects 1 in 10 women in the UK and after 11 years she has had...
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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Tackling The Harmful Cancer Stigmas Within The BAMER Community
A life-threatening prejudice towards cancer found among the BAME community has inspired a Therapy Radiographer at the Liverpool...
Caroline Louise
2 min read
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The UK's First Weighted Memory Bears: Lianne's Fertility Story of Heartbreak To Hope
A fertility journey can be long, exhausting and unfortunately, sometimes, tragic. This is an experience Lianne Alizadeh is all too...
Caroline Louise
5 min read
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The "National Emergency" Of Being A Midwife Told by #MarchWithMidwives
Giving birth in the UK is now seen as “critically unsafe” as protests erupt around the country to highlight the serve shortage of...
Caroline Louise
3 min read
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was founded by women's health journalist Caroline Louise Hamar. After attending The London School of Journalism, she found a passion for women's health and founded Persephone so that women's experiences could be understood.
Persephone is the goddess of spring but also the queen of hell, after speaking to many women about their health experience, Caroline felt Persephone embodied a symbol of female health - both the divine feminine and the unmentioned horrors.
If you have a story you wish her to write about or one you would like to write yourself send her an email: caroline@wearepersephone.com
Our first print edition is coming early 2024! Be the first to know more:
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