What's your period trying to tell you?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What's your period's personality?

  • A.
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    A monster! Too heavy, too painful, too everything :(
  • B.
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    Grumpy, teary & touchy before or during
  • C.
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    Unreliable - might visit in a month or 3
  • D.
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    Always sweet, always welcome!
• 2.
  Which of these symptoms do you have at period time? Choose any that apply.

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  • A.
    Cramps and/or back pain
  • B.
    Bad moods, depression, mood swings, irritability
  • C.
    Flow is WAY too heavy
  • D.
    Headaches or migraines
  • E.
    Irregular cycles - sometimes I wait weeks or even months
  • F.
    None of the above
  • G.
    All of the above
• 3.
  Rate the intensity or inconvenience of your symptoms on a scale of 1-10

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    1-3 They're occasional and mild - I can still function normally
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    4-6 I usually need time out for a day or two most months
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    7-10 I'm out of action for up to a week every cycle, I can't plan to do anything when I'm on my period.
• 4.
  When you're not on your period, do you get any of these symptoms? Choose all that apply.

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  • A.
    Pain in the low back or hips
  • B.
    Pain around the tailbone or butt (eg. when sitting or getting up from sitting)
  • C.
    Ovulation pain (pain on one side of your belly in mid-cycle)
  • D.
    None of the above
• 5.
  What do you usually do to help with the pain and other symptoms?

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    Just give me the drugs!
  • B.
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    I use natural solutions e.g. herbal medicine, exercise, yoga
  • C.
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    I use a combination of natural solutions & pain meds -whatever works!
  • D.
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    I don't like taking painkillers too often but haven't found anything else yet
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    Nothing has ever worked so I'm ready to try anything
• 6.
  Which age group are you in?

  • A.
    Under 21
  • B.
    21-30
  • C.
    31-40
  • D.
    40+
  • E.
    Rather not say

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Your period is saying "Help me!"

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  Oh cr@p! Sounds like sometimes you're okay, but other times it feels like your period is just here to make you suffer (or maybe it's EVERY. SINGLE. TIME!?). This combination of symptoms - including low back or pelvic pain - suggests you may have a pelvic imbalance that's been there long enough to change how your ovaries function, and this is affecting your body in lots of ways.And even if you don't have pain, you might have many other symptoms that you just put up with because we have been taught to normalise our physical and emotional suffering with our periods. You might even think you were 'born with it' and can't do anything to change it - but this is one of the many myths we've learned from society. And I'm here to change that!Have no fear, you CAN reduce or even get rid of these symptoms altogether - I know it's possible because I did it myself and I've helped many other women and people who menstruate do the same through my 20+ years of clinical practice. I used to suffer debilitating period pain, out-of-control moods & ovulation pain every month (along with pain in my low back and hips) from my early teens to late 20s. Then I discovered Ortho-Bionomy - a gentle body therapy developed by an osteopath - and learned how to restore my pelvic alignment so that my symptoms virtually disappeared. I was so impressed with this approach that I became an Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner to help others take control of their period symptoms too.If you'd like to know why period symptoms and pelvic imbalance are linked, here's some background info (if not, skip ahead!): Your uterus (womb) and ovaries are held in place in your pelvis by a group of ligaments (like bands of elastic) that are attached to the walls of your pelvis, including your pelvic bones - your sacrum (the big bone at the base of your spine, above your tailbone), your hip bones and your pubic bone (below your belly). These bones can get pulled out of alignment by lots of things - like falling out of a tree when you were little, or having a car accident, or from uneven posture habits (like sitting with one leg tucked under your butt). It can even be caused by stress or trauma. If your pelvis is unbalanced for a long time, it creates tension around your uterus and ovaries and can even shift them slightly out of alignment, which in turn can cause them to function off-balance. This often results in the pain, irregularity, PMS/PMDD, PCOS, hormone issues and other symptoms many people experience with their menstrual cycles.By now you may be wondering how to find out if you have a pelvic imbalance. Here's a simple test:Pelvic Balance Self-Assessment1. Place your palms flat on the front of your hip bones (the two bony bumps at either side of your belly, like headlights on a car). 2. Place your fingers diagonally along the groin line pointing towards your pubic area. The groin lines are where your pants crease is at the top of each leg.3. The tips of your middle fingers will be resting roughly on the outside edges of your pubic bone, which is the bone at the front and centre of your pubic area, around the start of your pubic hair.4. Press your fingers gently but firmly around this bone from the edges in your groin and along the top of the bone towards the centre of your body. You may notice soreness, tenderness or a sharper pain anywhere along the bone that may feel like you have a bruise there.If you do have any soreness here, it's a sign that you may have tension patterns that are pulling your hip bones (aka your pelvis) out of alignment and causing your menstrual symptoms.But don't despair, I've got you! This is not a life sentence, it's a key to the possible solution. Because there's a WHOLE lot you can do to restore your pelvic alignment, balance your ovaries and reduce or even eliminate those awful symptoms that are stealing days or weeks out of every month.I'm Janine McCarthy, Advanced Practitioner & Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy, and I can show you how to get free of these symptoms. In my 20+ years of practice I've seen many women get their life back by using the gentle body alignment techniques I've taught them. They don't take much time and they're safe and easy to learn. Plus there are some simple steps you can take RIGHT NOW to start restoring your body's natural alignment. I've sent you my Period First Aid Kit to show you how to get started, so be sure to check your inbox.What to do next:1. If you're ready for change right now, check out my 30 Days to Freedom 1 to 1 coaching program. I'll guide you through the steps to rapidly reduce your period pain, PMS and other symptoms in 1 month. If you'd like to talk with me first, click the button below to book a free 15 min call - even if you decide not to book a program I'll give you some tips on how to start helping yourself.2. If you prefer to use online resources, join the waitlist for my upcoming course, Menstrual Cycle Rescue. I'll teach you all you need to know to reduce your symptoms by restoring balance to your pelvis and your cycle, with practical step by step instructions.3. Here's the quiz link to share with other menstruators who need this! Everyone deserves to feel good through their whole menstrual cycle, so it's my mission to get this information in front of everyone who needs it.
• 2.
  You're period is saying "I'm not happy"

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  It sounds like you're coping with your period but maybe you still dread it and even need time off work each month. Or your symptoms are mild and don't give you much trouble but you also have pain in the low back and pelvis - and this could lead to period problems in future. Chances are you may have a pelvic imbalance that's beginning to change how your ovaries function. If so, now is a good time to do something about it before it gets worse.And even if you don't have pain, you might have other symptoms that you just put up with because we've been taught to normalise physical and emotional suffering with our periods. You might even think you were 'born with it' and can't do anything to change it - but this is one of the many myths we've learned from our culture. And I'm here to say that has to stop!Have no fear, you CAN reduce or even get rid of these symptoms altogether - I know it's possible because I did it myself and I've helped many other women and people who menstruate do the same through my 20+ years of clinical practice. I used to suffer debilitating period pain, out-of-control moods & ovulation pain every month (along with pain in the low back and hips) from my early teens to my late 20s. Then I discovered Ortho-Bionomy - a gentle body therapy developed by an osteopath - and learned how to restore my pelvic alignment so that my symptoms virtually disappeared. I was so impressed with this approach that I became an Ortho-Bionomy Practitioner to help others take control of their period symptoms too.If you'd like to know why period symptoms and pelvic imbalance are linked, here's some background info (if not, skip ahead!): Your uterus (womb) and ovaries are held in place in your pelvis by a group of ligaments (like bands of elastic) that are attached to the walls of your pelvis, including your pelvic bones - your sacrum (the big bone at the base of your spine, above your tailbone), your hip bones and your pubic bone (below your belly). These bones can get pulled out of alignment by lots of things - like falling out of a tree when you were little, or having a car accident, or from uneven posture habits (like sitting with one leg tucked under your butt). It can even be caused by stress or trauma. If your pelvis is unbalanced for a long time, it creates tension around your uterus and ovaries and can even shift them slightly out of alignment, which in turn can cause them to function off-balance. This often results in the pain, irregularity, PMS/PMDD, PCOS, hormone issues and other symptoms many people experience with their menstrual cycles.By now, you may be wondering how to find out if this is happening for you. Try this simple test:Pelvic Balance Self-Assessment1. Place your palms flat on the front of your hip bones (the two bony bumps at either side of your belly, like headlights on a car). 2. Place your fingers diagonally along the groin line pointing towards your pubic area. The groin lines are where your pants crease is at the top of each leg.3. The tips of your middle fingers will be resting roughly on the outside edges of your pubic bone, which is the bone at the front and centre of your pubic area, just above your genitals.4. Press your fingers gently but firmly around this bone from the edges in your groin and along the top of the bone towards the centre of your body. You may notice soreness, tenderness or a sharper pain anywhere along the bone that may feel like you have a bruise there.If you do have any soreness here, it's a sign that you may have tension patterns that are pulling your hip bones (aka your pelvis) out of alignment and causing your menstrual symptoms.But don't despair, I've got you! This is not a life sentence, it's a key to the possible solution. Because there's a WHOLE lot you can do to restore your pelvic alignment, balance your ovaries and have easier periods.I'm Janine McCarthy, Advanced Practitioner & Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy, and I can show you how to get free of these symptoms. In my 20+ years of practice I've seen many women get their life back by using the gentle body alignment techniques I've taught them. They don't take much time and they are safe and easy to learn. Plus there are some simple steps you can take RIGHT NOW to start restoring your body's natural alignment. I've sent you my free Period First Aid Kit to show you how to get started, so be sure to check your inbox.What to do next:1. If you're ready for change right now, check out my 30 Days to Freedom 1 to 1 coaching program. I'll guide you through the steps to rapidly reduce your period pain, PMS and other symptoms in 1 month. If you'd like to talk with me first, click the button below to book a free 15 min call - even if you decide not to book a program I'll give you some tips on how to start helping yourself.2. If you prefer to use online resources, join the waitlist for my upcoming course, Menstrual Cycle Rescue. I'll teach you all you need to know to reduce your symptoms by restoring balance to your pelvis and your cycle, with practical step by step instructions.3. Here's the quiz link to share with other menstruators who need this! Everyone deserves to feel good through their whole menstrual cycle, so it's my mission to get this information in front of everyone who needs it.
• 3.
  Your period is saying "I'm fine thanks!"

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  Sounds like you periods are easy! You probably have menstruating friends who envy you and don't want to hear how good you have it.Even though your period seems fine, I've sent you my Period First Aid Kit anyway so you can try out my simple posture adjustment steps to restore natural pelvic alignment. If you marked any of the symptoms listed in question X (pain in the low back, hips, butt or pain with your ovulation), these steps will be especially helpful for you. You can even use them to prevent any period symptoms developing in future. In case you want to help a friend who really suffers with their period (or you're just curious!), read on to find out what might be causing it.Your uterus (womb) and ovaries are held in place in your pelvis by a group of ligaments (like bands of elastic) that are attached to the walls of your pelvis, including your pelvic bones - your sacrum (the big bone at the base of your spine, above your tailbone), your hip bones and your pubic bone (below your belly). These bones can get pulled out of alignment by lots of things - like falling out of a tree when you were little, or having a car accident, or from uneven posture habits (like sitting with one leg tucked under your butt). It can even be caused by stress or trauma. If your pelvis is unbalanced for a long time, it creates tension around your uterus and ovaries and can even shift them slightly out of alignment, which in turn can cause them to function off-balance. This often results in the pain, irregularity, PMS/PMDD, PCOS, hormone issues and other symptoms many people experience with their menstrual cycles.There's a simple self-assessment test that anyone can easily do to determine whether they have a possible pelvic imbalance that might be causing their symptoms. In case you'd like to try it, here it is:Pelvic Balance Self-Assessment1. Place your palms flat on the front of your hip bones (the two bony bumps at either side of your belly, like headlights on a car). 2. Place your fingers diagonally along the groin line pointing towards your pubic area. The groin lines are where your pants crease is at the top of each leg.3. The tips of your middle fingers will be resting roughly on the outside edges of your pubic bone, which is the bone at the front and centre of your pubic area, just above your genitals.4. Press your fingers gently but firmly around this bone from the edges in your groin and along the top of the bone towards the centre of your body. You may notice soreness, tenderness or a sharper pain anywhere along the bone that may feel like you have a bruise there.If you do have any soreness here, it's a sign that you may have tension patterns that are pulling your hip bones (aka your pelvis) out of alignment. If you don't have any menstrual symptoms or pain in the low back, hips or legs, it may indicate a possible problem in future. In that case, it's worth reading on.This is not a life sentence, it's a key to the possible solution. Because there's a WHOLE lot you can do to restore your pelvic alignment.I'm Janine McCarthy, Advanced Practitioner & Instructor of Ortho-Bionomy, and I can show you how to get free of these symptoms. In my 20+ years of practice I've seen many women get their life back by using the gentle body alignment techniques I've taught them. They don't take much time and they are safe and easy to learn. What to do next:1. Here's the quiz link so you can share it with a friend in need! Everyone deserves to feel good before, during and after they're menstruating, so it's my mission to get this information in front of everyone who needs it.2. Remember to check your inbox for your free Period First Aid kit and try the simple adjustments for pelvic alignment (check your spam folder if you don't see it).3. Connect with me on Instagram or LinkedIn or click the button below to visit my website.