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Have periods always needed code words? Where did these words come from, and how did they come about?
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Have periods always needed code words? Where did these words come from, and how did they come about?
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Have periods always needed code words? Where did these words come from, and how did they come about?
Free bleeding is the practice of menstruating without blocking or collecting the period flow. Here’s why people do it.
Beyond your period, these are great podcasts for when you’re thinking about sex, getting active, or crossing things off your...
Carnesky spoke with us about how she synchronized her cycle with her team of “Menstruants" and took a literal bloodbath...
Were the first tampons made of wood? Where does the phrase “on the rag” come from? Historian Helen King has...
Auratnaak started with an idea: make a space for women on the comedy stage.
Period art is currently having a moment, but menstruation has long been a source of creative inspiration.
Can jokes about periods be empowering? We caught up with zine-maker, teacher and #periodpositive comedian Chella Quint ahead of her...
If we're lucky to even get sex education, there’s just still so much we aren’t taught about our own bodies.
People are making awesome podcasts about all kinds of things — yes, even menstruation. Here are some of our top picks.
When tracking your cycle, you’re not only helping yourself, you’re also helping other people and scientific research.