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5 tips for binding on your period
5 tips for binding on your period
Like many menstruators, my boobs swell up and get super sore in the days leading up to my period. Though this may seem like just an unpleasant symptom of PMS... Read more...
Chronic pain down there? You might have vulvodynia!
Chronic pain down there? You might have vulvodynia!
About a month or so ago, a woman I met at a new moon circle (a meditation circle) approached me and we started talking about menstrual cups (my favorite topic!),... Read more...
Plastic-free periods and tips for plastic-free living
Plastic-free periods and tips for plastic-free living
What made you switch to a period cup? Was it the convenience (same here), the cost savings, or the health and environmental benefits? Whatever your reason, trash-free periods are possible... Read more...
What are postpartum periods like?
What are postpartum periods like?
Were you prepared for your postpartum periods? Did you even learn about this in health class? We think it’s a subject everyone expecting or planning to have a baby should... Read more...
Why pride isn’t just about the rainbows?
Why pride isn’t just about the rainbows?
All around the country, folks are dusting off their rainbow suspenders and stocking up on glitter - all to gather together for this month of celebration for the queer community.... Read more...
Oona Kivelä – A multiple world champion of pole dancing
Oona Kivelä – A multiple world champion of pole dancing
We interviewed world champion pole dancer, Oona Kivelä, on her thoughts about periods in society and how to break the menstrual taboo. Read more...
6 first-period stories you'll most likely relate to!
6 first-period stories you'll most likely relate to!
From soccer games to period stains, here are six first-period stories we thought you would get a chuckle from, because who doesn’t like to hear about other people's period stories? Read more...
Period Power: periods and prisons in Australia
Period Power: periods and prisons in Australia
Globally there are over 700,000 women in prisons at this moment, with some of the highest numbers in the US, China and Russia. Regardless of why they are there or what... Read more...
Can I get pregnant during my period?
Can I get pregnant during my period?
Ovulation is a topic most of us know about but don’t fully understand, which is why we’re here to set some facts straight. Whether or not you and your partner... Read more...
Period Power: Education and periods in Australia and New Zealand
Period Power: Education and periods in Australia and New Zealand
When did you get your first period? Teens with a uterus usually start their first period around the ages of 10-15. Although some young menstruators will be educated on what... Read more...
Not all menstrual cups are safe: How to spot low-quality products?
Not all menstrual cups are safe: How to spot low-quality products?
We’re seeing more and more cheap menstrual cups popping up online especially on popular platforms like Amazon. And you know what they say about “too good to be true”? It... Read more...
Period Power: Homelessness and Periods In Australia
Period Power: Homelessness and Periods In Australia
According to Homelessness Australia who used census data from 2011, approximately 105,000 people, or one in 200 Australians, are homeless. 44 percent of these people are female. If you do the maths,... Read more...