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What do you really know about the menstrual cycle? Periods are just the beginning.

In this award-winning podcast India Rakusen explores the whole bloody story of the menstrual cycle, discovering facts that could change your life. Periods are just the beginning.

What do you really know about the menstrual cycle? In this award-winning podcast India Rakusen explores the whole bloody story, discovering facts that could change your life. Periods are just the beginning.

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28ish Days Later: Day Two: The Flood

Day Two: The Flood

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India Rakusen takes us through the bleeding part of the menstrual cycle.

It's day two of the period, and India discusses blood, heavy bleeding and fibroids.

On day two of the period, India Rakusen carries us through the bleeding part of the period from the hormones, to the reason we bleed and the stigma surrounding it with Dr Jackie Maybin. India also meets a retired police officer who's life and health was directly impacted from living with heavy bleeding. 

Dr Ruth Armula joins to discuss fibroids.

Credits: 
Presented by India Rakusen. 
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Assistant Producer: Jorja McAndrew. 
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant. 
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. 
Sound design by Olga Reed. 

Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists. 

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