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Cake day: June 29th, 2023

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  • I had this experience in recent years. Heads up, cervical screening can get more painful in peri- and post-menopause, as the body’s natural lubricant production slows down and can stop altogether. It’s worth reading about all the perimenopause symptoms (including less common ones) and see if your paingul screening experience correlates with any other symptoms.

    This is worth checking even if you’re younger than the average age range for peri (45 - 55), as some people with a cervix go through it at a much younger age.






  • I’m late to this party because I’m on the other side of the planet in a sub-tropical climate. I agree with the commenter from India and want to add:

    • if you have a cotton cap / beanie / soft hat, get it out Wet it, wring it out, and put it in your freezer in roughly the right shape for your head. Use whatever is in the freezer to shape it, then let it freeze. Remove from freezer, put it in your head, and thank me for the brief but blessed relief.

    • Wear a light cotton long sleeve top. Wet the sleeves and stand or sit in front of a fan or in a breezy spit in the shade. It’s like air conditioning for your skin.

    • Wet your head for instant relief. Your wet hair will help keep you cool for longer.

    • Plan your day around the heat. If you have to go out, do it as early in the day as you can to avoid the heat. Stay in the shade as much as possible, but somewhere with good air flow