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Can I Be Period Positive (And Not Love Blood)?

Can I Be Period Positive (And Not Love Blood)?

For people averse to blood - whether it’s because of a phobia, bad experience, or something else - all of the focus on embracing the bloodiness of menstruation can be...

Can I Be Period Positive (And Not Love Blood)?

For people averse to blood - whether it’s because of a phobia, bad experience, or something else - all of the focus on embracing the bloodiness of menstruation can be...

The Hidden Impact of Period Poverty In Prisons

The Hidden Impact of Period Poverty In Prisons

"You’d ask a CO for pads or tampons, and he would ask you questions like, ‘How long have you been bleeding? Didn’t I give you a pad yesterday? How long...

The Hidden Impact of Period Poverty In Prisons

"You’d ask a CO for pads or tampons, and he would ask you questions like, ‘How long have you been bleeding? Didn’t I give you a pad yesterday? How long...

You Can't Have A Period On Welfare In BC

You Can't Have A Period On Welfare In BC

Guess what you can't afford if you're on welfare in British Columbia? Well, your period, for starters. 

You Can't Have A Period On Welfare In BC

Guess what you can't afford if you're on welfare in British Columbia? Well, your period, for starters. 

What Does Your Period Color Mean?

What Does Your Period Color Mean?

The color of your period blood could be your body letting you know something's up. Here's how to read your flow.

What Does Your Period Color Mean?

The color of your period blood could be your body letting you know something's up. Here's how to read your flow.

3 Reasons to Ditch "Feminine Hygiene"

3 Reasons to Ditch "Feminine Hygiene"

Feminine hygiene was never not a problematic phrase. But in 2017, it feels like a dinosaur walking among us.

3 Reasons to Ditch "Feminine Hygiene"

Feminine hygiene was never not a problematic phrase. But in 2017, it feels like a dinosaur walking among us.

The Eerie Similarities Between Period-Shaming and Slut-Shaming

The Eerie Similarities Between Period-Shaming a...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by period-shaming. Now, raise your hand if you’ve ever been made to feel like a "slut". Chances are, if you raised...

The Eerie Similarities Between Period-Shaming a...

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt personally victimized by period-shaming. Now, raise your hand if you’ve ever been made to feel like a "slut". Chances are, if you raised...