by David Linton | Mar 20, 2014 | Books, Girls, Health Care, History, Menstruation
Sometimes, when it seems that progress toward the elimination of harmful menstrual stereotypes, myths, and misinformation is slow or even stalled, it is bracing to take a look back at the kinds of educational materials, marriage manuals, and sources of advice that...
by David Linton | Feb 25, 2014 | Advertising, Communication, History, Menstruation
Taboos against menstrual sex are probably rooted in an inchoate understanding that there is less likelihood of conception during menstruation. If procreation and tribal survival are the goals, then delaying sexual congress until ovulation makes sense, especially if...
by Holly Grigg-Spall | Jan 14, 2014 | Health Care, History, Law/Legal, Men, Menstruation
Last year Russian lawmaker and LDPR party member Mikhail Degtyaryov proposed that women have two days paid leave from their work when they are menstruating. “During that period [of menstruation], most women experience psychological and physiological discomfort,” said...
by Holly Grigg-Spall | Aug 26, 2013 | Activism, Advertising, Birth Control, Coming off the pill, Health Care, History, Hormones, Media, Men, Menstruation, Pharmaceutical, PMS
My forthcoming book ‘Sweetening the Pill or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control’ began to take shape on the pages of this blog and much of the process of its development was spurred on by the work of members of SMCR. As such, it seems only fitting,...
by Paula Derry | Aug 19, 2013 | History, Menstruation, New Research
Research results are often reported by the media as stand-alone statements and as though they are facts. “Slim women have a greater risk of developing endometriosis than obese women.” “Respiratory symptoms vary according to stage of menstrual cycle.” In previous...
by Holly Grigg-Spall | Jul 30, 2013 | Activism, Birth Control, FemCare, Health Care, History, Menstruation, Politics
The second week of July began with a post at The Daily Beast titled ‘Are Tampons Anti-Feminist’ and ended with my own post for Dame ‘5 Facts About Menstrual Suppression.’ In between there was ‘Not Everything is a Feminist Issue for Chissakes,’ and ‘I Do Not Think...
