Menstruation
These Girls Talked About Using Socks and Toilet Paper When Pads and Tampons Weren't Available
They're doing it for an important reason.
By Brittney McNamara
A Bunch of Tampons Just Got Recalled Because They Unravelled in People's Vaginas
The offending tampons were reportedly sold over the course of two years.
By Brittney McNamara
Why Talking About Menstruation Is Actually a Good Thing
It's OK to talk about periods.
By Nadya Okamoto
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Every Product You Didn't Know You Needed to Manage Your Period
From menstrual cups to pubic hair oil.
By Vera Papisova
Munroe Bergdorf Reposted a Period Stain on Instagram Because She's a Good Ally
"I want to make sure I use it for ALL women, not just women like myself."
By Brittney McNamara
California Still Taxes Menstrual Products — But You Can Help End That
"Menstruators are being taxed over a natural, bodily function."
By Ting Ting Chen and Audrey Huang
How to Feel Totally Comfortable Swimming on Your Period
Shed your shame and your uterine lining.
By Elly Belle
Not Being Able to Afford Tampons Could Hurt Your Mental Health
A new study shows just how damaging period poverty can be.
By Elly Belle
These People Are Getting Real About Periods on Menstrual Hygiene Day
“I bleed every month and I am not ashamed of it."
By Lauren Rearick
What Period Stigma Looks Like Across the World
From the U.S. to China, period taboo is real.
By Maride Espada
What Happens When You Get Your Period During Ramadan
"When a woman has her period, the way she observes Ramadan changes."
By Amanda Randone
This Woman Started a Pad Drive After Facing "Petty" Harassment
Someone left pads on the female mayor's doorstep, and Samantha Green is turning the gesture around.
By Katie Dohman
The Story of My First Period, and Why I’m Not Ashamed of It
Nadya Okamoto details her first menstruation, and why she’s fighting against the stigma around periods.
By Nadya Okamoto
These Period GIFs Make Menstruation Cute
Annie Wong is smashing stigma with period animations.
By Elly Belle
Cameron Kasky Learned the Truth About Periods After Filling His Clear Backpack With Tampons
"I only got lights. I didn’t know."
By Elly Belle
Here's How Your Period Changes Your Skin Beyond Hormonal Acne
It goes beyond hormonal acne.
By Zoë Weiner
Why We Need to Stop Normalizing Menstrual Pain
Endometriosis is going undiagnosed in millions of women.
By Maya Dusenbery
This Woman Had Both Her Legs Amputated After Having Toxic Shock Syndrome
Lauren Wasser shared her story.
By Elly Belle