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Today, incontinence is no longer a reason to retreat into a shell and avoid going outside. We'll give you useful tips that will help you relieve your bladder weakness and take back your everyday life.

Have you ever heard of the disease endometriosis? Although endometriosis is the second most common gynecological disease, it still leaves many people with a big question mark in their minds. Around 8 to 15 percent of all menstruating people are affected by the disease. In Germany alone there are at least 2 million people affected and yet there is a great deal of ignorance about it. We at Taynie think it's important that endometriosis is no longer a taboo topic and that there is more education about it, because 1 in 10 menstruating people is affected by it!

It's that time again: your period has begun and a cramp-like pain is spreading in your abdomen, which often radiates to your back. Unfortunately, this symptom that accompanies menstruation is not uncommon. Because did you know that three out of four menstruating people have symptoms during their period? The most common side effect during menstruation is abdominal pain. Some experience it as a mild side effect, while others feel severe pain restricts their everyday life. However, abdominal pain is not something you simply have to endure. In addition to rest and warmth, a gentle massage can relieve pain and provide more relaxation. We'll show you how.

Have you ever noticed that you feel pain during your cycle around ovulation? In this case it is probably the so-called middle or ovulation pain. Because when the egg leaves the fallopian tube and travels to the uterus, this can be noticeable as a pulling sensation in the lower abdomen. We would like to shed some light on this phenomenon in our blog post. So let's talk about the causes, symptoms and options for pain relief!

And it starts again: itching, burning or a general uncomfortable feeling in the intimate area. These are all symptoms that can indicate a disturbed vaginal flora. Maybe you'll reach for shower gel several times a day in the hope of counteracting the symptoms. However, this is the wrong approach, because excessive intimate hygiene can also cause your vaginal flora to become out of control. But what does it actually mean when the vaginal flora gets out of balance and what can you do to prevent it? In this blog post we will explain it to you.

Periods are expensive. On average, every menstruating person spends around 7,000 euros in their lifetime on hygiene products, contraceptives and painkillers. “Period poverty” means that menstruators cannot afford these products. In Germany, this primarily affects people without a permanent address, students and the unemployed. Period poverty is a serious issue - we're talking about it today.

Today we attach great importance to physical hygiene and care. You can tell this when you go to the drugstore and see hundreds of shower gel bottles smiling at you. Here a distinction is made again between body and intimate care. It's not that easy to decide, isn't it?? But it's not just your own needs that are at the forefront when it comes to hygiene: sustainable, preferably plastic-free care products are increasingly finding their way into our bathrooms. In this blog post we have some tips for you on how you can combine intimate hygiene and sustainability and thus promote healthy vaginal flora.

Maybe you've experienced it before: When you urinate, it burns and hurts unpleasantly and you feel tired and weak. This could be due to a bladder infection, also known as cystitis. We will explain to you what causes the disease, what symptoms are typical and what can be helpful in treatment.

A pimple appears, then another and another... For many menstruating people, this is the sign that their period is approaching. Once this is over, the skin usually shines again. The fact is that skin and its requirements change throughout the entire menstrual cycle. Once you recognize this, you can specifically care for your skin depending on the phase of your cycle. In this blog post we talk about the cause of “menstrual acne” and give you tips to help you avoid the skin problems that occur periodically during your cycle.

You feel full, your clothes become tighter, your stomach bulges outward, and you generally feel uncomfortable in the abdominal area? All of these are pretty sure signs of a bloated stomach. Menstruating people especially struggle with this symptom before or during their period. But how does this happen and what can you do to prevent a bloated stomach during menstruation? What relieves the symptoms? In today's blog post we will tell you about it.

You may have noticed that the color of your menstrual blood changes - perhaps even daily. Depending on the cycle, day or strength of your period, it can happen that each color of the red color palette is covered once. But we can give the all-clear: As a rule, this is nothing to worry about and the variation in the color of your menstrual blood is something absolutely normal. You can find out why the color of your period changes and what the color of period blood tells you in this blog post.

In keeping with Veganuary, today we would like to educate you about a topic that often receives far too little attention: wool and animal welfare. In the media, wool is usually portrayed positively and associated with sustainability. But behind a warm wool hat and a colorful knitted sweater lies a cruel fact: animals have to suffer for the wool industry. When it comes to veganism, the dark side of the wool industry might not be the first thing you think of, but today we want to take a closer look at these.