Menstruation
Why You Fancy People More When You’re Ovulating
Apparently, something called “oestradiol” is partly to blame.
Why Politics In India’s Most Educated State Is Coming Down To Women Being Banned From An Ancient Temple
Sabarimala Temple started a messy political tussle for power in South India. But it also fuelled a bigger movement on gender equality.
New Zealand Will Start Giving Free Period Products to Students
Jacinda Ardern announced the scheme amid fears that "period poverty" is forcing peop to skip school.
Pantone Has Launched a ‘Period’ Red Colour to Normalise Menstruation
The colour company wants everyone "to feel comfortable to talk spontaneously and openly about this pure and natural bodily function."
Women in India Are Divided Over Period Leaves. Here’s Why.
Workplaces are starting to offer period leaves for women, but in a country like India where period stigma is prevalent, the move is polarising women.
Exploring the Many Joys of Period Sex
Why does it feel so good? Could it be a primal need to shag when you’re less likely to get impregnated? The sheer thrill of smashing down patriarchal values while getting your back blown out? Both?
COVID-19 is Making it Even Harder for Girls in Rural Nepal to Deal With Period Stigma
As Nepal’s COVID-19 lockdown deprives young girls of menstrual hygiene products, they are learning to make their own reusable sanitary napkins.
Some Companies Are Finally Offering 'Period Leave'
Food delivery service Zomato is leading the pack by offering employees 10 days of PTO each year for that time of the month.
'Ginger Snaps' Was a Monster Win for Canadian Cinema
Twenty years ago, a controversial, low-budget Canadian horror film about werewolves and menstruation almost didn’t happen, but then became a global cult favourite.
How Menstrual Cups Are Changing People's Periods
Many users report shorter and lighter periods, so why has no one researched the phenomenon?
Endometriosis Made a Woman's Lung Collapse—Twice
It's known as a "reproductive disease," but endometriosis has other serious, less-discussed effects.
Can Ibuprofen Really Help With a Heavy Period Flow?
The limited research available has shown NSAIDs can reduce menstrual bleeding—and that it comes with risks.