periods
The 'Culture of Silence' Around Periods Is Putting Girls' Lives at Risk
A new report reveals how taboos around menstruation and other forms of vaginal bleeding endangers the health of women and girls around the world.
Living with Endometriosis, an Agonizing Disease with No Known Cause or Cure
For most of her life, Chloe has struggled with debilitating periods. When she was 25, she finally went to the hospital. It took four years to diagnose her. Why won't doctors take menstrual pain seriously?
In Historic Move, Scotland Will Give Low-Income Women Free Pads and Tampons
Few, if any, countries provide women with free sanitary products because they're not seen as necessary—but women are hugely impacted when they can't afford menstrual care.
Why Scientists Wrongly Thought Periods Prevented Women from Thinking Clearly
A new study shows that hormones released during menstruation have no effect on women's cognitive abilities, challenging centuries of sexist assumptions.
The Activists Making Sure Kids Don't Miss School Because of Their Periods
Schoolchildren in the UK are missing class because they can't afford tampons and sanitary pads—but feminist activists Fourth Wave are on the case of period poverty.
Which Pets Are Cool With Your Period, According to Vets
"We recommend you don't handle male iguanas during menstruation."
Tampons Are a Necessity, Not a Luxury
Basic feminine hygiene products are hard to come by when you're broke.
Biodegradable Pads Are Almost Here
Scientists developed a thin pad that breaks down in weeks, not centuries.
The Vegan Diet Bloggers Who Think Periods Are 'Not Natural'
Some vegan and raw food bloggers believe that menstruation is unclean and a curse—and that we'd be better off without periods at all.