by Elizabeth Kissling | May 25, 2010 | Activism, Birth Control, Pharmaceutical, Politics
A whole bunch of anti-choice political organizations are co-sponsoring a national protest against birth control pills, but they say it’s not about killing babies or controlling women; it’s all about the environment! The following is released by the...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 25, 2010 | Activism, Birth Control, Books, Pharmaceutical
Only a latter-day Rip Van Winkle could avoid knowing that this month marks the 50th anniversary of the FDA’s approval of Enovid, the world’s first birth control pill. Hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles have marked this anniversary. Many incorrectly credit the...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 24, 2010 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation
This ad for Lifestyle stretch fit menstrual pads is actually a sticker placed over the drain in sinks of public restrooms. There are no flowers, no gauzy white dresses or white spandex pants, and it demonstrates the key features of the product, such as adaptable fit...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 21, 2010 | Internet
Heather Corinna on sexuality and disability. Strange ads for menstrual products. [via Glad Rags] If you’re on Twitter, you absolutely MUST follow FeministHulk. One in five American men between the ages of 18 and 29 believe having sex standing up prevents...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 21, 2010 | Birth Control, Books, Reproduction
Laura Eldridge’s new book In Our Control: The Complete Guide to Contraceptive Choices for Women (Seven Stories Press, 2010) isn’t kidding with that subtitle. The last time I remember reading so much detail about contraceptive options was poring over Our Bodies,...