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The Period Documentary That Won an Oscar Shows How Far We've Come — and How Far We Have to Go

Despite this win, the menstrual movement is still going.

Do I Have My Period, Or Am I Just Ugly?

Experts say period-related body dysmorphia can totally happen.

If You've Ever Woken Up Covered in Your Menstrual Blood, This Instagram Is For You

"I didn’t post this to be controversial. I think it’s the most mundane thing in the world."

A Documentary About Periods Just Won an Oscar

"A period should end a sentence," she said, "not a girl’s education.”

I'm Trying to Make Tampons Truly Accessible in My School

"My high school and my entire school district were not doing all they could to make these products accessible."

Representatives Can Now Use Their Federal Allowance to Buy Tampons

Because they're necessary supplies for governing.

Free Bleeders Rejoice: There Will Soon Be a Period Emoji

For all your menstruation communication needs.

Some Government Workers Couldn't Afford Tampons During the Shutdown

This is how one organization stepped up to help.

These Girls Talked About Using Socks and Toilet Paper When Pads and Tampons Weren't Available

They're doing it for an important reason.

Getting Your Period While Part of the Migrant Caravan Is Complicated

"We have to shower in our underwear, and then sometimes the boys come in.”

A Bunch of Tampons Just Got Recalled Because They Unravelled in People's Vaginas

The offending tampons were reportedly sold over the course of two years.

I Started Using a Menstrual Cup and the Women in My Life Were Horrified

These Black people said there's no period positivity for them. Instead, it's "period oppression."

This State Just Made Having Your Period a Little More Affordable

It eliminated its tampon tax at the polls.

Amika George Is Here to Remind You That Periods Are Not Gross

But she hopes one day she won't have to.

Why Talking About Menstruation Is Actually a Good Thing

It's OK to talk about periods.

Scotland Is Making Pads and Tampons Free for All Students

Taking the end of the “period tax” to the next level.

Sophie Turner Explains the Relatable Reason She Cried While on a Walk With Joe Jonas

Crying in public is underrated.

What My Life Would Have Been Like if I Missed School Because of My Period

"Would my grades have looked different, and would I have been able to stay involved in the activities I loved?"

Munroe Bergdorf Reposted a Period Stain on Instagram Because She's a Good Ally

"I want to make sure I use it for ALL women, not just women like myself."