Best Ways to Track Your Menstrual Cycle: Apps, Methods, and Benefits
Best Ways to Track Your Menstrual Cycle: Apps, Methods, and Benefits
With both modern technology and traditional methods available, tracking your period has never been easier. But like many things in the modern age, the choices for period tracking apps and... Read more...
Is Your Discharge Normal? A Guide to Color, Consistency, and What It Means
Is Your Discharge Normal? A Guide to Color, Consistency, and What It Means
Let's talk about something that's completely normal but often misunderstood—vaginal discharge. It’s a part of life, and understanding it can help you keep track of your health. But what’s normal?... Read more...
What Are the Common Symptoms of PCOS? How to Identify and Manage Them
What Are the Common Symptoms of PCOS? How to Identify and Manage Them
The journey to a PCOS diagnosis can be long and filled with uncertainty, but with the right knowledge and support, PCOS symptoms can become more manageable. This guide will help... Read more...
Tampons Contain Toxic Metals: What You Need to Know and Safer Alternatives
Tampons Contain Toxic Metals: What You Need to Know and Safer Alternatives
As if menstruators don’t have enough to worry about, a recent study has unveiled a concerning issue: tampons, one of the most widely used menstrual products, may contain several toxic... Read more...
The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle: A Guide to Your Monthly Rhythm
The Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle: A Guide to Your Monthly Rhythm
Whether you're aware of it or not, your body is constantly moving through the four phases of the menstrual cycle. Understanding your cycle can transform the way you navigate your life... Read more...
How Menstruation Affects Mental Health: Tips for Managing Mood Swings and Anxiety
How Menstruation Affects Mental Health: Tips for Managing Mood Swings and Anxiety
If you're wondering why your mental state seems to take a rollercoaster ride during your period, you're not alone. Menstruation and mental health are closely linked, with hormonal fluctuations playing a significant... Read more...
How Exercise Can Help Relieve Menstrual Cramps: Best Workouts for Your Period
How Exercise Can Help Relieve Menstrual Cramps: Best Workouts for Your Period
We get that the last thing you might want to do when you're on your period is exercise - especially if you experience any pain. However, some gentle, basic movements... Read more...
The Best Foods to Eat During Your Period for Optimal Health and Comfort
The Best Foods to Eat During Your Period for Optimal Health and Comfort
When it comes to managing menstrual symptoms, syncing the foods you eat with your cycle can be incredibly beneficial. By understanding and incorporating certain foods into your routine, you can support your... Read more...
Are Menstrual Blood Clots Normal?
Are Menstrual Blood Clots Normal?
The first time I saw a menstrual clot, I was a preteen. It was during one of my first menstrual cycles,  and I was totally unprepared. I had no idea... Read more...
PFAS: The Toxic Truth About Period Products
PFAS: The Toxic Truth About Period Products
Living in the age of convenience and consumerism has a toxic underbelly. There have been incredible chemical advancements to make a myriad of products more efficient and effective than ever... Read more...
Fertility Awareness Methods Explained
Fertility Awareness Methods Explained
I learned about the fertility awareness method from a friend over six years ago. My immediate reaction was “I could never do that” — it didn’t seem safe enough, like... Read more...
How to Use Your Menstrual Cycle to Your Advantage
How to Use Your Menstrual Cycle to Your Advantage
As period-havers, we move through our menstrual cycles with ups and downs of energy and productivity as our bodies adjust to continual hormonal shifts throughout our cycles. Here’s how to navigate... Read more...
Knowing Your Ride: How Your Cycle Affects Your Mood
Knowing Your Ride: How Your Cycle Affects Your Mood
Knowing the impact of the rise and fall of your hormones on your mood throughout your cycle can allow you to create healthy routines, boundaries and practices to contribute to a... Read more...
Irregular Periods: The Why (and if) Behind Your Period Being Late
Irregular Periods: The Why (and if) Behind Your Period Being Late
The ritualistic aspect of having a regular period has provided a lot of information and guidance to me over the years. Knowing that my period is going to come around... Read more...
UTI and Your Period
UTI and Your Period
Let’s kick things off with a quick recap: UTI stands for urinary tract infection, an irritating  bacterial invasion that can bring on symptoms like burning during urination, frequent bathroom trips,... Read more...
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Getting Through Perimenopause: Understanding, Recognizing and Managing the Symptoms
The timing of your period is out of whack, your libido isn’t quite what it used to be and oh my god, why is it so hot in here?! Babe,... Read more...
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Alcohol and its effects on the Menstrual Cycle
An increasing number of people are doing Dry January or other dry months during the year, as a way to check in with their relationship with alcohol and to explore... Read more...
How Post-Secondary Institutions are Achieving Universal Sustainable Menstrual Equity
How Post-Secondary Institutions are Achieving Universal Sustainable Menstrual Equity
When it comes to period poverty, reusable menstrual products have an essential role to play in achieving universal, sustainable menstrual equity. The Aisle team has created a new free resource... Read more...
Embracing the Flow 🩸 A glimpse into the free bleeding movement
Embracing the Flow 🩸 A glimpse into the free bleeding movement
What Is Free Bleeding? The menstrual freedom and liberation movement, and free bleeding challenges these harmful perceptions and advocates for more open conversation about menstruation. Read more...
Period Poverty: A Day in the Life of a Student
Period Poverty: A Day in the Life of a Student
What does period poverty actually look like? In order to describe it, we thought about all of the stories that have been shared with our team over the past decades,... Read more...
From Lowering Prostaglandins to PMS Remedies - 5 Tips To Heal Your Cycle Naturally
From Lowering Prostaglandins to PMS Remedies - 5 Tips To Heal Your Cycle Naturally
One of my favourite things to tell anyone who is just beginning their menstrual cycle healing journey is that your period doesn’t have to be the worst time of the month. I... Read more...
Moon Time ‘Zine launches in partnership with First Nations and The Period Purse!
Moon Time ‘Zine launches in partnership with First Nations and The Period Purse!
‘Moon Time’ is a common expression among Indigenous Peoples for menstruation, and indicates the relationship between the lunar cycle (28 days) and the human menstrual cycle. The purpose of the... Read more...
Free Birth Control? Wonderful. Now, How About Menstrual Products?
Free Birth Control? Wonderful. Now, How About Menstrual Products?
Access to free birth control allows for greater control and choice over family planning decisions, as a matter of human rights. Given the non-negotiable role that menstrual management also plays... Read more...
THE 411 ON CYCLE SYNCING (FROM A CYCLE SYNCING ENTHUSIAST)
THE 411 ON CYCLE SYNCING (FROM A CYCLE SYNCING ENTHUSIAST)
I started cycle syncing after years of struggling with endometriosis and PMDD. Week after week, month and after month I found myself struggling with severe symptoms such as pain, anxiety,... Read more...
YOU’RE NOT OVERREACTING - IT COULD BE PMDD
YOU’RE NOT OVERREACTING - IT COULD BE PMDD
Learning to live with PMDD has been one of the most difficult but also one of the most empowering experiences of my life. I have found by taking a multi-pronged... Read more...
Menarche in the USA: Florida Is in a State Over Periods
Menarche in the USA: Florida Is in a State Over Periods
Earlier this month, legislation was introduced in the Florida House that would, "not only prohibit instruction about menstruation to students not yet in sixth grade, but forbid any discussion whatsoever... Read more...
PFAS and Period Underwear: Why Testing and Transparency Matter
PFAS and Period Underwear: Why Testing and Transparency Matter
At Aisle, our dedication to quality, sustainability and product safety border on being obsessive. In fact, the company was originally founded to create products that were free of allergens, bleaches... Read more...
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How One Doula Provides Abortion Support
Sierra Holland on why abortion stigma is violence, how there is no one way to support someone having an abortion, and why abortion work must include the continual work of... Read more...
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Sexuality Chats in the Back to School Season
There’s never a bad time to discuss sexuality and identity with your children. But it’s normal to be intimidated by when and how to bring it up. Thankfully, back-to-school might... Read more...
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Why We Need Better Menstrual Health Education
Stigma, shame & bullying -  these are the fruits of society’s decision to avoid talking about menstrual health. Read more...
What The Fibroids
WTF - What the Fibroids!?
It can be concerning or even scary to hear the “F-word” - fibroids, that is - from your medical provider. For many individuals, hearing the word fibroids comes with a lot... Read more...
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and When to Talk to Your Doctor about It
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and When to Talk to Your Doctor about It
PMDD is a worse version of PMS, and having it doesn’t make you any less of the kind of person that you are. Read more...
The Way We Talk About Abortion Matters
The Way We Talk About Abortion Matters
We deserve abortion coverage that moves beyond portrayals of tragedy and trauma, and tropes of irresponsibility and shame. Read more...
How to Spice Up Your Masturbation Routine
How to Spice Up Your Masturbation Routine
If you’ve been feeling a little bit uninspired to get into some self-loving, here are some ways to spice things up!  Read more...
The COVID-19 Vaccine and your period
The COVID-19 Vaccine And Your Period
There's been a lot of questions about how and whether the COVID-19 vaccines affect your period. Let's dig into them. Read more...
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Four Exhausting Myths About Period Sex, Debunked
I promise, it’s not like that prom scene from Carrie.  Read more...
Menstrual Cup Q&A with Kim Rosas
Menstrual Cup Q&A with Kim Rosas
Got cup questions? Kim Rosas from Period Nirvana has answers! Read more...
Sleep and Your Period
Sleep and Your Period
Menstruation and overheated, uncomfortable and disrupted sleeps often go hand-in-hand. Here are a few tips to help you get your much needed rest. Read more...
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Reusables for Every Day of Your Period
Let's break down all the different products we carry and help you find the one that suits you best! Read more...
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Tilted Uterus 101
Here’s everything you need to know about having a tilted uterus, including causes and the potential effects it can have on menstruation and conception.  Read more...
Making Bad Art Is An Act Of Resistance And Self-Care
Making Bad Art Is An Act Of Resistance And Self-Care
It's time to bust out the art supplies. Let's make some art. Read more...
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Young People and Periods
Some tips for having empowering conversations about menstruation with the young people you care for! Read more...
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The Truth Behind 8 Period Myths
Does my period stop when I go swimming? Do periods attract sharks and/or bears? In this post we tackle 8 common myths and see what the experts have to say about... Read more...
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Self-Care for Abortion
Looking for ways to support yourself through an abortion experience or want to care for a friend or loved one? This guide to self-care for abortion offers ideas and tools for... Read more...
Your Period on Stress
Your Period on Stress
Feeling stressed recently? You're not alone. We brought in an expert to answer some questions about how stress can impact your menstrual cycle. Read more...
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Hormones Do What?: How Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Impacts the Menstrual Cycle
In this post, we cover some of the common questions that people have about HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) and the menstrual cycle, including information about both feminizing and masculinizing hormones. Read more...
COVID-19 Is A Feminist Nightmare
COVID-19 Is A Feminist Nightmare
This world works better for some than others, and when the chips are down, we do not experience disaster equally.  Read more...
Period Pleasure: A Bloody Masturbation Guide
Period Pleasure: A Bloody Masturbation Guide
Some suggestions for tapping into your own form of period pleasure. Read more...
Menstrual Cups and Environmental Impact
Menstrual Cups and Environmental Impact
Let's talk about how your beloved menstrual cup compares to traditional tampons in terms of environmental impact. Read more...
Period Self-Care for Weird and Stressful Times
Period Self-Care for Weird and Stressful Times
So it’s incredibly frustrating that a lot of us are still having to deal with periods while everything is so weird and stressful out in the world right now. That said, your period... Read more...