Period Pains: The Fight Against Indian Menstruation Taboos
Last month, it was reported that the Rajasthan Royals, an Indian Premier League cricket team, had been sponsored by the sanitary pad maker...
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Aunt Flow is Here and Baylor is Ready
Strong women succeed in getting feminine hygiene product dispensers on Baylor’s campus.
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The Shame of Menstruation: Shush, I Got My Period
One thing we do know? It will take a lot more than free sanitary products. From ‘time of the month’ to ‘shark week’, how many times are we going to ignore the word ‘period’?
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How The Divacup Changed My Period
Before I purchased this little rubber miracle a couple of years ago, I’d probably be terrified of this thing that saves you money on period...
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Sustainable Alternatives to Pads and Tampons
Whether we like it or not, normal period products have become incredibly unsustainable. In fact, over the course of their lifetime, a...
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The Abolition of Tampon Tax in the UK
Tampon tax, and the overall issue of period poverty, has become increasingly central to social and political discussions in recent years,...
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I Tried HoneyPot Pads So You Don’t Have To
When I shop for either tampons or pads, I always go for organic ones. I have never been loyal to the same brand, so my journey with...
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The Taboo of Periods in South Asian Cultures
A woman bleeds monthly. It is a natural occurrence that is simply another part of a woman’s life; the discharge of blood and mucosal tissue...
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Free Condoms and Menstrual Products Shouldn't Be Mutually Exclusive
Menstrual products should be affordable and accessible to all. Pads, tampons and cups all perform an essential function, and not having...
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Let's Talk About Period Poverty
‘Time of the month’. ‘Red tide’. ‘The blob’. ‘Aunt Flo’. And apparently even ‘Emma’ in the German language, which is slightly unfortunate...
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The Up and Up of the DivaCup
Exploring the ins and outs of using a menstrual cup
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I Tried the Menstrual Cup for the First Time: A Disaster or a Blessing?
I've always been hesitant about this, but after years of listening to all sorts of opinions, I made up my mind: I bought myself a menstrual...
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Exploring the Female Reproductive System: Ovulation Symptoms
Cramps, hunger, headaches, bloating and you know that it must be your premenstrual symptoms (PMS). These typically occur after the body...
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Happy Tampers: Changing the Perception of Menstruation
At the University of Denver, the student-run organization Happy Tampers is striving to combat the stigma surrounding menstruation and...
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The Rundown on Pantone's New Color 'Period', Inspired by Menstruation
Menstruation is a topic that not many people like to talk about. It’s spoken about in whispers. It’s something that I was taught to be...
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New Student-led Group Aims To Redefine Menstruation
Based in Ontario universities, Menstruation REDefined is advocating for menstrual equity and an end to harmful period stigmas.
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The Duffell Diaries: Trying Menstrual Cups for the First Time
If you’re anything like me, you’ve always wondered what ‘menstrual cups’ are really like. I see women all over twitter as well as eco-...
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How Much Should You Share With Your Partner About Your Period?
If it affects you, it affects them.
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HC Pitt's PMS/Cramping Remedies
Periods are the worst. Cramps, bloating, acne and irritability are just a few of the many terrible symptoms that occur alongside your...
