Ask a woman about her period, and you might hear that it’s no big deal. On the other hand, she also might say that she has terrible pain and discomfort…
period poverty
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Here are some things the pandemic cannot stop: periods and period poverty. Period poverty impacts many women and girls, denying them access to period products and interfering with their lives…
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Think of cups during this pandemic, and a big wine glass might come to mind. But, for the millions of women and girls out there dealing with menstruation, the cup…
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The 2019 CNN Hero of the Year has dedicated her life to keeping girls in school by designing a reusable menstrual pad and reducing period stigma.
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The Organic Project (TOP) is a new type of feminine product company focusing on sustainability, accessibility, and humor.
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HEALTH
Periods: What’s Normal, and Why Doctors Often Don’t Listen When It’s Not
by Jenny Heitzby Jenny HeitzOften misunderstood, seldom talked about and still kept hidden in many cultures. Here are things women should keep in mind health-wise during bad periods.
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New efforts and laws are being made to end period poverty among high school and college students.
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A group of young women from Bronx Prep Middle School entered NPR’s podcast competition and won awards for covering a taboo topic: menstruation.