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about periods, vaginas & more

Turn Your Fail Into a Win- Like a Boss!
Turn Your Fail Into a Win- Like a Boss!
If you bleed, you’ve had a #periodfail. It just comes with the territory. Maybe it was on a first date (WHY DID I WEAR THOSE WHITE JEAN SHORTS??!!) Or being... Read more...
The Ultimate Songs For Your Period Playlist
The Ultimate Songs For Your Period Playlist
There are a lot of ways to make your period a little less painful. From binge watching Broad City (hey, it’s therapeutic to watch all that awkwardness!) to jamming out... Read more...
Illustration of a menstrual cup pouring out period blood.
Why is My Period Heavy?
There are lots of reasons why could be experiencing a heavy menstrual flow; from hormonal imbalance to conditions like endometriosis. The good news is that when there are reasons for excessive... Read more...
What is the Tampon Tax?
What is the Tampon Tax?
If you’ve ever had a period then you know that monthly bleeding is a luxury afforded to only about half the population. Wait...what? That claim seems outrageous and, for many... Read more...
Top 5 Natural Ways to Deal with Period Cramps
Top 5 Natural Ways to Deal with Period Cramps
If the first thing you reach for is the ibuprofen bottle when your period cramps come back to haunt you, then you’re doing it wrong. We get it, sometimes period... Read more...
Heavy Periods? You May Have Menorrhagia
Heavy Periods? You May Have Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia occurs when one experiences heavy menstrual bleeding of at least 80 milliliters. (That is, approximately three full menstrual cups.) Heavy menstrual periods are no harm to everyone, but some... Read more...
Trash Free Periods
Trash Free Periods
Trash is for Tossers Lauren Singer tells us how the Lunette cup changed the way she thinks of periods. "Before I had a menstrual cup I would absolutely dread periods because... Read more...
Yeast Infection On Your Period
Yeast Infection On Your Period
Candidiasis is a common ailment, which is likely to occur in everyone at least once in their lifetime. It is caused by an overgrowth of yeast called Candida albicans that... Read more...
Everything You Need to Know About Bacterial Vaginosis
Everything You Need to Know About Bacterial Vaginosis
Don’t you just love it when your vagina starts doing weird things? said literally no human ever. It’s apparently not enough that we have periods to deal with. Throw in... Read more...
4 Women Get Real About their First Period
4 Women Get Real About their First Period
Your period story matters. It matters because, in a world that profits off of our shame, when we speak out about how we experience something as natural as menstruation, we’re... Read more...
Illustration of woman with period tracking calendar behind her.
Get the Most Out of Your Period Tracking App
With smart watches and apps, it’s become easier than ever to track our lives; from our calorie intake to our jogging mileage. Which is no bad thing. The more we... Read more...
5 Ways to Live a Healthier Life With Hypothyroidism
5 Ways to Live a Healthier Life With Hypothyroidism
Let’s be real here. Having a chronic illness like hypothyroidism is no fun. It’s something that you have to constantly think about and manage, making choices that are healthier or,... Read more...