by David Linton | Apr 27, 2012 | Communication, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Girls, Menstruation
Despite occasional efforts by manufacturers of menstrual pads and tampons (the giants of the menstrual-industrial complex – thanks, President Eisenhower) to present period-positive images, they still seem unable to resist representing menstruation as an undesirable,...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 20, 2012 | Communication, Disposable menstrual products, Menstruation
Guest Post by Saniya Ghanoui I always felt that airline travel involves building many short-lasting friendships where people bond over delayed flights, weather problems and luggage issues. Recently I was traveling and had to make a connection in the Dallas/Ft. Worth...
by Alexandra Jacoby | Feb 16, 2012 | Communication, FemCare, Menstruation
Am I losing friends when I post menstrual cycle stuff on my Facebook page? I wonder about that. Actually, I worry about that. But I post anyway. When someone “likes” a cycle post, every cell in my body tingles with glee, and sighs a little relief. The other day, a...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 15, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Humor, Menstruation
Today, in vintage femcare advertising, we bring you Tampax’s idea of menstrual shaming, 1990s style: But Tampax doesn’t understand menstruation as well as they think they do. Sure, it might be a little tiresome to have a Mariachi band follow you...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 16, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, Menstruation
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...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 4, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation
Guest post by Lauren Ingram Libra is the Australian and New Zealand arm of an international brand of women’s ‘feminine hygiene’ products. So basically, they sell tampons, pads, and other femcare products. I’ve never tended to pay much attention...
