by David Linton | May 22, 2012 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Girls, Internet
Scary Little Menstruating Girl [note: Although re:Cycling has an international audience, the following post is written from the perspective of an North American consumer.] As is well known, cultural practices and attitudes regarding menstruation vary widely from place...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 19, 2012 | Internet, Menstruation
TLC is developing a new reality show about “extreme savers” and wants to talk with women who use cloth menstrual pads to save money. If you’re interested, GladRags has the casting call. This could be a great opportunity for menstrual education, or it...
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 12, 2012 | Internet
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) find that sexually active teen girls in the U.S. are choosing more effective contraception, and using it more consistently. The report also shows a increase in the number of girls who reported that they had never...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Apr 28, 2012 | Internet
As supporters of alternative menstrual products like cloth pads and menstrual cups, sometimes we forget that there are good reasons why some people may prefer to use tampons. Cartoonist Megan Rosalarian provides an illustrated guide to her evolving attitude toward her...
by Heather Dillaway | Apr 26, 2012 | Communication, Internet, Media, Menopause
Lately I’m fed up with the kinds of articles and news items that cross my desk (or computer screen) about perimenopause and menopause. So much of the news on this midlife transition seems negative. I hear about the new treatments for (unbearable) hot flashes or...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Apr 21, 2012 | Internet
When Marilyn Monroe had her appendix removed 28 April 1952, she was quite nervous. She was so worried that her surgeon would remove her ovaries while he was operating that after she was sedated and the doctors pulled back her gown, they found this note taped to...
