tampons
Toxic Shock: Why This Woman Is Suing a Tampon Company After Losing Her Leg
After toxic shock syndrome nearly killed Lauren Wasser, the former model and athlete has devoted herself to rectifying what she sees as serious problems with the tampon industry.
The End of Canada's Tampon Tax Is a Victory for My Bank Account, but It Hasn't Ended Period Stigma
Unfair taxes are the tip of the iceberg. How long will it take to stop the embarrassed giggles that accompany words like "tampon" and "pad"?
An Interview with a Guy Who Really Loves Menstrual Blood
"Menstruation is a sign of good health and a cornerstone of life," he says. "A period is the very essence of femininity."
Why Is the British Government Taxing Periods?
We talk to Englishwomen about the "tampon tax," which classifies all women's sanitary products as "non-essential luxury items."
Tampons Could Be Toxic, But Congress Doesn't Care
Rep. Carolyn Maloney has brought forward a bill on researching the long-term effects of tampon use seven times, and her colleagues aren't interested.
We Went to Yesterday’s Tampon Tax March in London
Women (and some men) marched with fake bloodied underpants on their heads, hoping to draw attention to one of Britain's most ridiculous taxations.
Bartenders Tell Us About the Best and Worst Things They’ve Found in the Bathroom
Drug paraphernalia, poop where it doesn't belong, bloody panties, and one dead hamster.
A New Tool to Detect River Pollution: Glowing Tampons
It's almost as if they were designed as a sewage monitoring device.
There Is A Tampon Shortage Plaguing the Women of Argentina
Currency and import restrictions by the government have resulted in a scarcity of tampons since December in Argentina. 'As summer nears, the lack of tampons is a problem. You can’t go to the beach or get into the water,' one woman said.
For Homeless Women, Having a Period Isn't a Hassle, It's a Nightmare
As long as sanitary ware is classified as a "nonessential" and "luxury" item, and isn't given out for free like condoms, homeless women may be forced to shoplift for tampons and towels, or resort to using tissue from McDonald's toilets.
Tampons Are Not a 'Luxury Product,' OK?
Tampons—and the lack of them in offices—have become a political issue in the UK.
Lily Allen Shows Us Her Wits
From record execs telling her not to sing "bitch" to having the word "period" edited out of her songs—Lily tells it like it is.