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May 9, 2019 0 Comments

MHDay 2019: It’s Time For Action!

Tuesday 28 May is Menstrual Hygiene Day, Theme of MHDay2019: It’s Time For Action! Because although the subject is high on the agenda worldwide, there’s still room for improvement. (…)

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February 20, 2019 0 Comments

Hurray for the period emoticon! (Or not?)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably already heard it: there’ll be a period emoticon. Reason for a red party? Or shouldn’t we start celebrating just yet? (…)

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January 17, 2019 0 Comments

Mary Queen Of Scots: a real period drama

A period drama in more ways than one: the costume movie about Queen Mary features a scene with menstrual blood. (…)

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December 19, 2018 0 Comments

Power to the Period!

2018 was an amazing year for menstrual awareness around the globe. Curious to hear about the highlights? Check the Period! Year in Review. (…)

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November 9, 2018 0 Comments

#EndTamponTax on both sides of the Pond

What started in a student’s bedroom, led to some pretty amazing victories. Rosie MacLeod investigates the #EndTamponTax movement on both sides of the Pond. (…)

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May 27, 2018 0 Comments

Menstrual awareness is growing. Last year, 350 events were organised for MH Day, in 54 different countries. Here, we put the spotlights on a couple of initiatives that aim to break down period barriers in their own way, all year round. (…)

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February 9, 2018 0 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day

Giving chocolate for Valentine’s Day is such a cliché. Unless… you choose for chocolate with a secret weapon. Menstrual chocolate so to say. (…)

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January 22, 2018 0 Comments

Padman: the new Indian superhero

After discovering his wife couldn’t afford to buy sanitary pads, Indian entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham developed low cost pads. Now his story is being made into a movie.

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October 27, 2017 0 Comments

Blue blood

Fragment from Family Guy: ‘Help! Tampon manufacturers don’t use blue liquid any more in their commercials!’ But wait… (…)

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October 9, 2017 0 Comments

Break the barriers – Period Poverty Summit in the UK

On the International Day of the Girl there’s also attention for period poverty and the taboo on menstruation. Visit the Period Poverty Summit in Leeds

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July 6, 2017 0 Comments

Sexy smells?

Menstrual blood that comes into contact with oxygen, starts to smell. Good reason to have a shower. Menophiliacs will disagree; they get turned on by periods. There’s even a special menstruation aroma smell.

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June 12, 2017 0 Comments

Menstrual education. Brought to you by a tampon company?

Sponsored menstruation education in schools? #periodpositive founder Chella Quint wants to change this with her petition Brands Off.

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May 27, 2017 0 Comments

Playful period pedagogy – part 2

From a comic book for both girls and boys to colourful pads and liners stickers for a doll: five fun initiatives that teach girls about menstruation. (…)

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May 7, 2017 2 Comments

Playful period pedagogy – part 1

From a song with dancing tampons to a board game with ovaries: menstrual education made fun. (…)

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March 16, 2017 1 Comment

Period Pool Party

What happens when you cross a swimming pool with a period? The Crimson Tide. This water ballet by The Clams must be the most hilarious pool party ever.

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January 7, 2017 0 Comments

A real Angel

Believe it or not: a badge with red wings on the jacket of a Hells Angel means this guy has performed oral sex on a menstruating woman. (…)

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December 29, 2016 0 Comments

Toni the Tampon

Ever wanted to see a skateboarding menstrual cup or an astronaut tampon? Well, this is your chance. Toni the Tampon is a kid-friendly period colouring book, designed by Cass Clemmer.

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December 27, 2016 0 Comments

‘What I’m wearing? Tom Ford and o.b.’

Is menstruation too embarrassing to talk about? Not when you’re asking these celebs. Amy Schumer: ‘I’m wearing Vivienne Westwood, Tom Ford and o.b.’

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October 26, 2016 0 Comments

Newspapers in your pants

Think managing your menstruation in luxury can already be a daunting task. Try being homeless and on your period.

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April 20, 2016 0 Comments

Let’s talk period!

Let’s talk period! Three pairs of sisters host the podcast The Left Ovaries and talk about ‘shit women deal with on the daily’. What’s that? Everything! Being a woman in the workplace, dating and of course, periods!