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January 10, 2018 1 Comment

Menstrual leave. Yay or nay?

Should women be given time off because they’re suffering from period pain? The opinions of supporters and opponents in the discussion about menstrual leave. From Japan and Italy to India. (…)

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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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April 17, 2017 0 Comments

Periods in different… periods

Period Piece is a brilliant web series about women in different periods of history… having their periods.

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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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July 17, 2016 0 Comments

Celebs & Periods: Fashion

About Jennifer Lawrence’s plan B dress, Miley Cyrus’ white trousers and Lily Allen’s statement shirts. (…)

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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!

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February 27, 2016 0 Comments

Annoying friend

Imagine your period… like a hysterical and annoying ‘worst friend’ who just doesn’t notice she’s too much. In a nutshell, that’s the storyboard of the short movie A Period Drama.

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February 19, 2016 0 Comments

Shaving: yes, menstruating: no

Strange: the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners state that men should be able to shave regularly. But there’s nothing about women being able to change their sanitary pads regularly.

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February 17, 2016 0 Comments

The Crimson Wave

One to watch: Canadian comedians Jess Beaulieu and Natalie Norman host podcasts about periods.

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January 27, 2016 0 Comments

Say yes to the dress?

The horrible cramps women suffered in Victorian times were thought to be period pain.

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December 31, 2015 0 Comments

The Period! annual review

Scandals, protest actions, political discussions, social media hypes: 2015 has been the year of menstrual awareness. Want to know the highlights? Check the Period! annual review.