Retro Tampon Commercial — Playtex Deodorant Tampons
Tampons were so empowering in the '80s. Note also the brief, fine print warning about Toxic Shock Syndrome. It's apparently important that you read the other warning.
Vulvas, Mental Health, Emergency Contraception, and More Weekend Links
Trina Read asks, Could you draw your vulva? Another Texas CVS has refused to sell emergency contraception to a man; this time, the customer has asked the ACLU to help him sue the pharmacy chain. The Crimson Campaign is talking about menstruation and mental health....
Off the Pill, Off the Magazines
Guest Post by Holly Grigg-Spall "Less stressed, thinner and more interested in sex." - but not buying magazines. In a recent issue of the UK's Stylist magazine -- a weekly women's glossy that is available for free at tube stations and selected clothing stores -- there...
Is Coming Off the Pill a Growing Trend?
The Internet abounds with articles, posts and forum discussions about coming off the birth control pill. Women are looking for information and advice. Many are trying to get pregnant, others are just done with hormonal contraception. It’s a topic that interests many...
Breastfeeding at Work, Why It’s Called a Period, and Other Weekend Links
Did you know that the Affordable Care Act, signed into U.S. law March 2010, includes a provision that requires employers to provide women with breaks and a place to breastfeed? Here is a fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor with the details of the new law. The...
Searching for Menopause Blogs
Lately re:Cycling has featured several posts on menopause, and I have begun to think about the other menopause blogs that might be out there. Turns out there are plenty – maybe not as many blogs as there are about reproductive experiences like pregnancy or childbirth...
