periods
Furloughed Government Employees Are Running Out of Menstrual Products
Over the last couple weeks, I Support the Girls, a nonprofit for menstrual equity, has been inundated by requests for period products from workers affected by the shutdown.
How 'Wellness' Has Moved Into the Realm of Period Pain
As the wellness trend continues to influence more and more aspects of our lives, it makes sense that some women are using it to deal with pain relief.
Kotex Tampons Are Being Recalled After Reports of Them Unravelling Inside People's Vaginas
One type of Kotex tampon is being pulled from shelves after some customers had to seek medical attention.
A Guide to Getting Into Menstrual Cups
The long-lasting, reusable blood funnels have a rabid fan base. Here's everything you need to know about using a tiny chalice for your periods.
This User-Friendly Menstrual Cup Is What Happens When Design Is Inclusive
When her old cup kept failing her, Jane Adame, whose connective-tissue condition makes her joints unstable, had to imagine there was a better way.
What It's Like Growing Up with the Belief that Tampons Take Virginity
As a teen, I felt stuck in a miserable balancing act: hiding tampons from my family or being shamed by friends for not using them.
Chokhri.com Uses Google API to Map Sexual Violence and Inequity
Mining data and fighting the patriarchy come together in the latest entrant to the crowdsourced fight against gender inequality.
Organic Cotton Tampons Don't Protect You From Toxic Shock Syndrome
A new study challenges the idea that cotton tampons and menstrual cups are less risky than traditional tampons when it comes to TSS.
Being Hormonal Is Actually A Good Thing
What we consider 'hormonal' is actually a sign of higher intelligence.
We Asked Couples Who Menstruate About Period Syncing
Do relationships that bleed together stay together?
The Women Teaching America About the 'Fifth Vital Sign': Periods
After caring for pregnant people who lacked basic knowledge of reproductive health, nurse Kelsey Knight and doula Emily Varnam created a course using menstruation as a measure of health and taught it across 43 states.
Girls Who Get Their Periods Early Show More Symptoms of Depression
The symptoms persisted well into adulthood.