Clots, cramps, and crankiness: these are realities of menstruation. Amidst the heavier of flows, it’s important to track what’s happening in the body: “Tracking to get better care is so important. It's not gross, it's normal. It's completely normal. And there's no reason anything about it should be stigmatized. …If you are not collecting this information, please start doing it now. Keep an online folder. Add your providers to this online folder so that they can get access to your experience, and it will definitely improve things. I promise.” - Jeanette Jones

In this episode: understand how menstrual tracking improves healthcare decisions, and discover the challenges and solutions in diagnosing bleeding disorders in menstruators.

FLOW is straight talk about extreme periods, with new episodes the second Thursday of each month. Tune in for tips for self study, shared discoveries and to expand your menstrual awareness.