Taxing the Period
It seems that Canadian menstrual activists are way out ahead of those in the US with a drive to eliminate sales taxes on menstrual products. I understand that this issue has come up previously at the Provincial level in Manitoba and British Columbia, but this is a...
Widening the Cycle: A Menstrual Cycle & Reproductive Justice Art Show
Guest Post by Jen Lewis When I scroll through my library of menstruation-related media coverage, I’m truly impressed by the volume of articles and blogs being published. It’s amazing to see a human rights article about chaupadi practices in Nepal one day and a sexual...
State of Wonder–Part 3: Wondering about menstrual cycle misconceptions in a fictionalized theory for extended fertility
In Parts 1 and 2, I wondered why author Ann Patchett chose not to include information about menstruation, femcare products and birth control that, logically, would have enhanced her novel’s inciting premise—lifelong menstruation and fertility—while retaining the...
Ms. March—Menstruation Pin-Up
Guest Post by Jen Lewis Beauty in Blood Presents Ms. March: Bursting Through Year: 2015 Menstrual Designer: Jen Lewis Photographer: Rob Lewis
Period Revolution — How Period Apps are Changing Women’s Health
Guest Post by Dr. Lara Briden My new book Period Repair Manual begins with some warm words about Period Apps. I'm talking about the smart phone applications that let us tap in data about our period start date, bleed duration, and symptoms such as spotting, breast...
Bad Blood!
The history of women being discriminated against for having a menstrual cycle is, unfortunately, long and varied one, going far back into antiquity as demonstrated by prohibitions spelled out in the biblical book of Leviticus. Sometimes the prejudices or fears...
