Ladies, we can now let the world know our flow with the period emoji
Everyone is excited for the new emojis hitting our smartphones soon. Aside from the pinching hand, there is one we should be celebrating. The period emoji.
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Another Nepali woman exiled during her period has died
A 21-year-old Nepali woman, Parwati Bogati, who was exiled during her period in a so-called “menstruation hut” as part of local tradition, has died. Parwati’s mother-in-law, Laxmi, told the Kathmandu…
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ producers weren’t comfortable with this period dress
As much as it’s making big leaps, the show took a step back when Manila Luzon opened up about being barred from wearing a “period dress” on the show.
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Our quirky relationship with menstruation and menopause
This column may contain strong language, sexual content, adult humor, and other themes that may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised. This being Thanksgiving weekend, we…
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Talking to your children about menstruation shouldn’t be that big a deal
I was 12 when I first got my period. Because I studied at a science high school far away from home, I stayed in a dorm with several other girls.…
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My PMS was so intense, I couldn’t stop crying because of all the feelings
Hello, fellow women. A few days ago, I was going through one of the worst PMS episodes. I got very emotional, cranky, and down. I was feeling so many things,…
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I tried exercising on my period for the first time and I didn’t hate it
Everyone’s period cycle is different and we all handle it in different ways. Personally, my period doesn’t go smoothly. Ever since I first got it in grade school, my cramps…
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Top 5 superpowers you get from your period
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KOTEX In ancient times, men feared women because of their periods. It most likely freaked them out that we could bleed every month and still act like…
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In this country, girls die because of their periods
Do you remember the first time you got your period and all the myths that your elders told you about it? Stuff like, “Wipe the blood on your face so…
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Ladies, menopause isn’t as dreadful as you think
The sad truth: Women are conditioned to think that going into menopause is “the end” for them. In school, we learned that menopause is when our menstrual cycle would cease.…
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