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Not ready for menstrual cups? Give period panties a try

Posted on July 25, 2019July 25, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Proper menstrual health starts with understanding our cycles and what we should do to meet our needs during red days. The latter includes finding sustainable options to use like menstrual…

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Debunking the period myths you thought were legit

Posted on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Periods—they’re totally normal, all women go through it, but a lot are still iffy about it. Why? BBC reported it’s difficult for many people because it’s an “embarrassing” topic. This…

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Ladies, it’s time you start paying attention to your irregular periods

Posted on April 7, 2019June 2, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Reproductive health is something I personally don’t take for granted. After having ovarian cysts and endometriosis, I started paying close attention to any irregularities in my period, also as advised by…

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Our office just gave everyone menstrual cups

Posted on March 8, 2019March 8, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

As a woman, it is frustrating that something as natural as my menstruation is taboo. I have been going through this since I was 12 years old, why can’t I…

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Ladies, we can now let the world know our flow with the period emoji

Posted on February 8, 2019February 8, 2019
Tisha Ramirez

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

Posted on February 5, 2019February 5, 2019
B. del Rio

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

Posted on January 9, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

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

Posted on November 25, 2018November 25, 2018
B. Wiser

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

Posted on October 5, 2018October 5, 2018
B. del Rio

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

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

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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Not ready for menstrual cups? Give period panties a try

Debunking the period myths you thought were legit

Ladies, it’s time you start paying attention to your irregular periods

Our office just gave everyone menstrual cups

Ladies, we can now let the world know our flow with the period emoji

Another Nepali woman exiled during her period has died

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ producers weren’t comfortable with this period dress

Our quirky relationship with menstruation and menopause

Talking to your children about menstruation shouldn’t be that big a deal

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