
Menstrual dropouts: period taboos in rural Uganda
Imagine trying to attend school while you have your period, not being able to afford a pad, so instead you improvise by using rags, leaves and dung…
Imagine trying to attend school while you have your period, not being able to afford a pad, so instead you improvise by using rags, leaves and dung…
Becoming a woman isn’t easy. Het Wijfje, an illustrated guide for women by Nele Sys, offers hilarious and ironic real-life advice. (…)
‘Taking care of your flow, takes care of her flow thanks to a brave new business.’ A story by Kirstie McCrum about period poverty and the woman who’s trying to end it.
What happens when a woman in a red bathing suit gets her period? Illustrations by graphic design student Sonia Lazo.
‘I’ve wanted to write about periods for the long time. However, I was hesitant to voice my opinion as we’ve all been socially conditioned to not talk about messy topics…’ – A guest blog by Molly Aldrich-Wincer. (…)
Longing for your favourite panty which got ruined during your period? The Sad Girl Gang came up with this memorial pin.
For a head-to-toe spooky look: reusable menstrual pads for Halloween.
Is it necessary to take tampons when visiting Nicaragua or are they also sold there? What’s the availability of feminine hygiene products in foreign countries like?