Her Campus at Nottingham
Why Does Society Still Treat Periods as a Taboo?
Most readers, I’m sure, saw the headline of this post and decided not to read it because, eww, who could believe that women bleed every month and now one...
Her Campus at Aberdeen
Why is Period Leave Still Such a Taboo?
Periods. They can be an inconvenience at the best of times, however, when you have severe cramping sometimes the last thing you want to do is go to work. While it...
Her Campus at Bristol
Menstrual Shame: Why It’s Still a Problem
Pip Sears from PeriodSoc discusses the wrongfully shamed, and nature occurrence of periods
Her Campus at UPR
3 Solved Taboos About Threesomes in a Relationship
Threesomes are becoming kind of mainstream, but they usually get misunderstood. In fact, misconceptions on this topic can depend on a country’s politics, religion, ideology and education. Some people...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
Team Light Skin vs. Team Dark Skin: The Colorist Debate
The “secret war” in the African American community.
Her Campus at Durham
Why Do We Care About Body Hair?
Do you actually enjoy shaving? Millicent Stott discusses why we care so much about body hair.
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
My Birth Control Experience
I come from a very traditional Filipino and Catholic family in which sex is considered a taboo. I’ve never had “the talk” with my parents...
Her Campus at UC London
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...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
Why Talking to Your South Asian Mother About the Female Orgasm Isn’t a Terrible Idea
Growing up, I didn’t have that many rules in my household. My parents had three conditions: do well in school, be a kind person, and be...
Her Campus at UCD
Menstrual Taboo
Imagine not having the option to choose the type of menstrual product you use during your period. Imagine your parents don’t educate you on...