We cannot afford to force so many women with endometriosis to withdraw from work and school on a monthly basis when it is entirely possible — and easy — to provide reasonable accommodations.
The growing movement to end period poverty has made great strides in recent years, and advocates all over the world continue to push for solutions.
Before women fully embrace using a heating pad when a cramp hits, it is important to be aware of potential risks and safe ways to use heat therapy.
You could change two lives today just by picking up a reusable period product for yourself and for someone in need of one.
One gender-related issue that Republican caucusgoers seemed to align with liberals on? The “tampon tax.”
Period simulator challenges could help erase the stigma around a completely natural part of life.
Millions of people struggle to access the products they require for dignified periods.
On May 26, two days before Menstrual Hygiene Day, South Korean lawmaker Jang Hye-yeong announced that she was working to ensure that young women and girls can have free access to menstrual products.
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ridwana recognized the urgent need to address menstrual health in her community.
Despite great endorsement and public support in the country, other nations, including the United States, have yet to follow suit.
Everyone I have told about this proposed bill has looked at me and said, “No way,” or “I don’t think that’s right.” But this bill is very real and it’s very terrifying.
This lack of access isn’t just inconvenient — it endangers inmates’ safety.
Young girls, women, and transgender people are being told to stay silent in regard to their menstrual cycle.
Many people, myself included, decided to start using the menstrual cup because it’s better for the environment, our bodies, and our wallets than options like tampons and pads.
The only positive aspect of these events is that an issue that had previously been little debated now has national visibility and is being taken seriously by many politicians.
Menstruation has long been stigmatized in our society, often portrayed as shameful or embarrassing rather than a natural function of the human body.