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Wales Online
Nisha Mal

Mum encourages women to embrace the "totally natural" way bodies change throughout menstrual cycle

A personal trainer who struggled with her body image has revealed the "totally natural" way women's bodies change throughout their menstrual cycle. Sia Cooper, 33, became a personal trainer after losing 45lb she put on while working as a nurse.

The mum-of-two admits she was "obsessed" - but now loves her body as it is, and says "if I want pizza I’ll have some". As part of her mission to embrace "total body positivity" she filmed a video showing how her perfectly healthy body changed during her menstrual and hormonal cycle.

In the video, with footage taken throughout January, Sia shared on the caption: "Watch me grow! Hormones can make us feel not so pretty sometimes. But it's ok! Even though PMS symptoms aren't so pleasant and we feel our least best, it's important to remember that you're not alone."

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