periods
People Who Bleed: Trans and Nonbinary People on Having Their Period
“Periods aren’t solely a women's issue."
By Devin-Norelle
My New Favorite Color Is Period Red
Pantone and Intimina created a new color for a great cause.
By Brittney McNamara
15 Things To Know About Your Period
You might consider yourself a menstrual expert, but it's good to check your knowledge.
By Elizabeth Kiefer
Protesters Who Were Teargassed Say They Got Their Period Multiple Times in a Month
Tear gas has unknown effects on the reproductive system, but some have linked it to miscarriages.
By Cecilia Nowell
7 Menstrual Cups to Help You Ditch Tampons and Pads for Good
You get a menstrual cup! You get a menstrual cup!
By Tess Garcia
Everything You Need to Know About Menstrual Cups
Including where to buy them and how to sterilize them.
By Kelly Dougher and Kirsten Thompson
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9 Best Heating Pads to Soothe Your Cramps
When cramping starts, these are life-savers.
By Kaleigh Fasanella
5 Ways to Make Your Period More Sustainable
Plastic tampon applicators aren't environmentally friendly — here's how to switch it up.
By Nina Braca
People Across Africa Say This Period Product Caused Burning Rashes
They're using #MyAlwaysExperience to share their stories.
By Brittney McNamara
Period Poverty Is Real but the Idea That Only Women Have Periods Isn’t
On the first National Period Day, we need to think beyond the incorrect idea that periods are just for women.
By Courtney Roark
These 7 Young Activists Are Taking Elected Officials to Task Ahead of 2020
A new generation of activists is holding elected officials accountable for crises that they’ve helped create.
By Rachel Janfaza
10 Editors Share Their Go-To Period Outfits
We spill the secrets to staying comfortable and cool.
By Michelle Li
If Your Period Gives You Severe Depression, This Might Be the Cause
PMDD is more common than you'd think.
By Sofia Barrett-Ibarria
Cities Across Massachusetts are Trying to Make Getting Your Period in School Less Difficult
Free pads and tampons everywhere, please!
By Amanda Beland
These Girls Got Tired of Feeling Shame About Their Periods — So They Started a Podcast About It
"Sssh! Periods" is all about smashing stigma.
By Brittney McNamara
These Organizations Are Trying to Get Rid of the Tampon Tax Across the Country
Heroes.
By Brittney McNamara
6 Period Myths You Should Stop Believing
You don't need to worry about sharks, but be wary of iguanas.
By Brittney McNamara
This Politician Said Ensuring Free Pads and Tampons Would Make Jails Like a "Country Club"
Wait, what?
By Emily Bloch
These Girl Scouts Used Their Cookie Money to Put Tampons in Their School Bathroom
They lobbied their school and installed "hygiene lockers."
By Brittney McNamara