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Life
Woman shares dad’s curveball response after she asks him to buy sanitary pads
And Twitter trolls aren't here for it.
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- Megan Murray
- Published
Long Reads
What is endometriosis? A gynaecologist answers our most common questions
What causes endometriosis, and is there a cure? A gynaecologist has the answers.
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- Dr Anita Mitra
- Published
Life
Period leave: Would it help women in the workplace – or hold us back?
We lose up to nine days of productivity a year thanks to periods – but would it really be better to stay at home? Stylist investigates.
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- Robyn Wilder
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People
How Charli XCX is fighting period shame, one tampon string at a time
Every woman should watch this video and be reminded that we don’t need to be ashamed by menstruation.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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- Hollie Richardson
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Why that Charlie’s Angels tampon scene is so important
Director Elizabeth Banks has explained everything.
Life
Alternative period products: 5 women trial the latest eco-friendly sanitary brands
Pads, tampons, pants or cups: which way will you go?
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- Christobel Hastings
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Beauty
We try the innovative new age period products worth knowing about
Did you know there were two types of menstrual cup?
- Posted by
- Ava Welsing-Kitcher
- Published
Life
“Black women with PCOS are being failed by doctors – and it’s causing a loss of trust in the NHS”
A lack of research means specialists don’t understand exactly what causes PCOS and how it should be diagnosed.
- Posted by
- Ore Ogunbiyi
- Published
Life
A book with 15 free tampons inside it has sold out for this political reason
Tampons are taxed at nearly three times the rate as books are in Germany.
- Posted by
- Hollie Richardson
- Published
Life
Period poverty in the UK: 1 in 5 young girls are being bullied at school, here’s how you can help
Male classmates are calling them "dirty" and "disgusting"
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- Megan Murray
- Published
Life
Vulva artwork takes over women’s public toilets for this reason
And they look amazing!
- Posted by
- Hollie Richardson
- Published
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- Megan Murray
- Published
Women gloriously roast a man who can’t believe periods happen at night
"Yes. It is true. When we sleep, our breathing comes to a complete stop and our hearts stop beating. Our soul is then transferred to a cloud."
Life
Wales just struck a major blow against period poverty in the UK
The Welsh government has announced a scheme addressing period poverty in schools. It’s a reminder that feminist activism can make a difference
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Life
Why are hardly any women’s charities being supported by the tampon tax?
Over 100 experts have signed an open letter arguing that women’s organisations should benefit from the tampon tax.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published
Long Reads
Why women need to start being bloody difficult about their health
No, you're not a hypochondriac for being concerned about your body
- Posted by
- Jennifer Lipman
- Published
Long Reads
Ask Gynae Geek: your most Googled questions about irregular periods, answered
Are irregular periods caused by stress? And can they affect fertility? Gynae Geek has the answers
- Posted by
- Dr Anita Mitra
- Published
Long Reads
Why the government’s pledge to end period poverty is so vitally important
“Together we have secured a change that a few years ago seemed inconceivable: a solution to period poverty”
- Posted by
- Laura Coryton
- Published
Opinion
10 things I want you to know about making change happen
From the founder of #FreePeriods
- In partnership with
- philosophy
- Posted by
- Kayleigh Dray
- Published
Academy Awards 2019: How Netflix smashed period taboos at the Oscars
Menstruation is making headlines at the Oscars this year, and for good reason...
Life
Why it matters that we’re getting a period emoji
It won’t eliminate stigma on its own – but if it helps start important conversations, then that’s worth celebrating.
- Posted by
- Moya Crockett
- Published