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Think you might have PMOS? Here’s what to do next. 🩸

First, having some of the symptoms listed doesn’t automatically mean you have PMOS. There’s no single test that can tell you whether you have it.

So what should you do?

📝 Track what’s happening.
Keep notes about your periods, symptoms and changes you’ve noticed. This can give your healthcare provider a much clearer picture.

🩺 Find a practitioner who listens to you.
You deserve someone who takes your symptoms seriously, answers your questions and works with you to find solutions that make sense for your body, your health and your goals.

🧪 Ask about a full evaluation.
Your provider may look at your menstrual cycle, signs of higher hormone levels, bloodwork and, when needed, an ultrasound or AMH blood test. They may also test for other conditions that can cause similar symptoms.

And an important reminder: You do NOT need to have ovarian cysts to have PMOS.

❤️ Look beyond your period.
PMOS can affect reproductive, hormonal, metabolic and emotional health. Your care should look at the whole you—not just whether your periods are regular.

🌙 And you don’t have to learn about all of this alone. At Ms. Moxie’s, we can help you find trusted educational resources, learn more about your cycle and better understand the questions you may want to bring to your healthcare provider. We’re not a replacement for medical care—we’re a place to learn, ask questions and feel more prepared to advocate for yourself.

Track it. Ask about it. Find someone who listens. And get the support that’s right for you.

Save this for your next appointment or share it with someone who might need it.

Know someone with Moxie?

We’re growing our team at Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop, and we’re looking for a few polka-dot unicorns—people who believe in our mission, love learning, take initiative, and want to use their talents to help us make menstrual health easier to understand and talk about.

We’re currently hiring for:
• Marketing & Events Coordinator
• Retail Associates

You do not have to be a menstrual health expert—we can teach you that. We’re looking for curious, compassionate people who bring great skills and genuinely care about what we’re building.

And we need your help finding them! Tag someone who would be amazing at Ms. Moxie’s, send them this post, or share it with your network.

Full job postings and submission instructions are here: https://msmoxiesmoonshop.com/Jobpostings

Don’t see the perfect role but think you belong at Ms. Moxie’s anyway? We want to hear from you, too. Send us a message at [email protected] and tell us about yourself!

🩸 We’re putting the MEN in MENstrual!

If you’ve ever wanted to better understand what’s actually happening during a period—or be a little more helpful to someone you care about—come have a pint with us!

Bros Who Know Flows, our new series, is kicking off with periods & cycles (without the awkward health class vibes). We’re talking hormones, cycle phases, period products, symptoms, what helps, what definitely doesn’t…and all the questions you’ve maybe never had a place to ask.

🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏾‍♂️Dads. Partners. Brothers. Friends. Coworkers. Coaches. You’re invited! 🙋🏻‍♂️

And to all our menstruators: personally invite a man in your life. Send him this post and tell him you’d love for him to come. Sometimes the best way to bring people into the conversation is simply to let them know they’re welcome. ❤️

Sign up today at msmoxiesmoonshop.com/events

Come curious. Leave knowing a whole lot more about the people you care about.

This is one of those workshops we wish everyone knew existed after breast cancer treatment. 💗

Shoulder pain, tightness, stiffness, and limited mobility can be common after surgery, radiation, reconstruction, lymph node removal, and other breast cancer treatments—but that doesn’t mean you simply have to live with them.

Join us at Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop for an interactive 90-minute workshop with Sara Acheson PT, DPT, CLT-UE, CES, PCES, founder of Athena Wellness and a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist.

We’ll talk about why your body may feel different after treatment and, more importantly, what you can do about it. You’ll learn about breathing, posture, scar tissue, rib and shoulder-blade mobility, strength, and common concerns including cording, frozen shoulder, radiation fibrosis, lymphedema-related issues, and persistent pain.

And this isn’t just a lecture. You’ll practice gentle, evidence-based movements you can use right away and leave with a simple 10-minute at-home mobility routine to help you keep moving forward.

🎀 Shoulder Pain & Stiffness After Breast Cancer Treatment
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop | Old Town Alexandria
🎟️ $35

Whether you’re currently navigating recovery or treatment is well behind you, this workshop is about understanding your body, restoring movement, and building confidence in what your body can do.

Space is limited—reserve your spot at msmoxiesmoonshop.com and come move with us. 💗

In 1978, Gloria Steinem asked a deceptively simple question: What if men could menstruate?

In her now-famous satirical essay, she imagined how differently the world might treat periods if they were experienced by those who held greater social power.

Period products would be free. Menstrual pain would be taken seriously. Research would be funded. And bleeding wouldn’t be something people were expected to hide or quietly manage on their own.

Nearly 50 years later, her words still feel remarkably relevant.

We are still fighting period poverty. We are still working to break the stigma and shame surrounding menstruation. We are still asking for better research, better healthcare and more equitable access to the products people need. And right here in Alexandria, menstrual products are still subject to a local tax.

Steinem helped make menstruation something we could talk about publicly—and helped us understand that the way society treats our bodies is connected to who has power.

She also rejected the idea that there is only one torch to pass from one generation to the next. Everybody gets a torch.

This week, we honor Gloria Steinem and the enormous impact of a woman who spent her life questioning systems, saying the quiet parts out loud and making space for those who came next.

And here at Ms. Moxie’s, our torch is lit.
And we’ll keep lighting more torches along the way. 🔥

September is PACKED at Ms. Moxie’s! 🎉 From secondhand style to periods, pizza, breast cancer recovery, and Alexandria Days, there are plenty of reasons to stop by this month.

👗 All September: Shop our Pop-Up Thrift Shop with Stephanie Hernandez during regular Moxie hours—and a portion of proceeds helps us stock period pantries around DC and VA.

🍕 Sept. 16: Bros Who Know Flows: Pizza, Pints & Periods — a fun, judgment-free Period 101 specifically for the dudes. Come eat, drink, laugh and learn what you probably should have been taught years ago.

💗 Sept. 17: Shoulder Pain & Stiffness After Breast Cancer Treatment with Dr. Sara Acheson PT,DPT,CLT-UE,CES, PCES. Learn practical, evidence-based ways to better understand your body, restore movement and build confidence after treatment.

🛍️ Sept. 18–20: Alexandria Days! Come shop small with us and businesses throughout the Old Town Boutique District. Old Town Boutique Community

🥂 Sept. 30: Secondhand Sip, Style & Shop with Stephanie Hernandez — an evening of sustainable style, sipping, shopping and community.

Grab your tickets + get all the details at msmoxiesmoonshop.com/events. We can’t wait to see you! ❤️

Transitions are hard. Back to school. Summer to fall. Pregnancy to postpartum. The dreaded perimenopause.

Finding clothes — and support — that actually work for who you are right now shouldn’t be one more hard thing.

That’s why Stephanie Hernandez and Ms. Moxie’s Moon Shop | Menstrual Health Boutique are teaming up for a month-long Pop-Up Thrift Shop — all September! 🛍️✨

📍 POP-UP: FREE, September 1–30, during Moxie business hours - Shop Thrift the District’s personal inventory + secondhand gems from the Moxie Closet, all in one place.

🍷 SIP & SHOP: $15 tickets, September 30, 6:30–9PM - Come get personal styling advice from Thrift the District, score steep discounts on secondhand pieces, sip a glass of w**e, and connect with other like-minded folks.

While you’re there, explore Ms. Moxie’s incredible inventory — a menstrual health boutique offering trusted products & resources for every stage of life.

PLUS! A portion of proceeds will go toward stocking period pantries around DC and NOVA. ❤️🩸

We’d love for you to stop by anytime throughout September, and we’d love it even more if you joined us to close it all out at the Sip & Shop on the 30th!

Space is limited for the Sip and Shop, tickets in bio and at Msmoxiesmoonshop.com.

See you there! ✨