by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 21, 2011 | Disposable menstrual products, Men, Menstruation
When Arunachalam Muruganantham discovered that his wife was using old rags for menstrual pads to save their family the cost of pre-manufactured sanitary napkins (paying Indian prices for sanitary napkins “meant no milk for the family” that week), he...
by David Linton | Dec 6, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation, Sex
For nearly a century, ads and other promotional materials for menstrual products have been based on claims that the pad, tampon or, more recently, cup or pill, would make it possible for women to participate in activities that their periods would otherwise have...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Nov 14, 2011 | Disposable menstrual products, FemCare
From parenting.com: If you’ve got Kotex tampons at home, check your boxes: Kimberly-Clark, Kotex’s parent company, has recalled the brand’s Natural Balance Security Unscented Tampons (Regular Absorbency) in both the 18- and 36-count boxes, reports...
by Chris Bobel | Oct 31, 2011 | Activism, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation, Reusable menstrual products
Sarah Konner and Toni Craigie Bicycle Down the West Coast, Live on $4 a Day, and Talk to People about Sustainable Menstrual Products. Hear, in their own words, what they did and why it matters. These gals are our menstrual sheroes! Our Project Over a lifetime, the...
by Heather Dillaway | Sep 15, 2011 | Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation
Menstruating while traveling is always interesting. It involves many in-the-moment decisions and also some significant planning at times (both before and during trips). But, it also means noticing various details about your surroundings. I was in a rest area bathroom...
by Chris Bobel | Sep 5, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation, Reusable menstrual products
Mooncup, the British reusable menstrual cup makers, just launched their Love Your Beach? Love Your Vagina campaign—a compelling attempt to connect the care for your body/care for your planet messages at the root of the push for alternative menstrual care. My first...
