by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 9, 2011 | Anatomy, Art, Celebrities, Communication, Humor, Language, Menstruation
Norwegian athlete John Carew just revealed his new tattoo, which features wings and the phrase ‘Ma Vie, Mes Régles’. Apparently Mr. Carew believed that reads “My Life, My Rules”, but with an acute accent (é) instead of a grave accent (è), the actual...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 3, 2011 | Advertising, FemCare, Media, Television
This 1981 ad for Summer’s Eve explains fresh. This message is provided as historical information only; we here at re:Cycling do not endorse the practice of...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 31, 2011 | DIY, Humor, Independent Film, Menstruation
Reel Grrls produced this animated vision of what watching television might be like in a world where Gloria Steinem’s classic essay “If Men Could Menstruate” wasn’t fiction. (Via Lunapads twitter...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 30, 2011 | Internet
The FDA announced this week that breast implants may be linked to anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a very rare type of cancer. You can purchase a trucker hat illustrated with female reproductive organs. The cancer risks of using hormones for menopause appear to...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 26, 2011 | Advertising, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare
In the spirit of Ms. magazine’s long-standing “No Comment” feature, I share without comment this e-card forwarded to me by a student:...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 24, 2011 | Advertising, Media, Menorrhagia, Menstruation, Pharmaceutical, Television
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tranexamic acid tablets as treatment for heavy menstrual bleeding more than a year ago, but you probably haven’t seen much of this television commercial to promote the drug (brand name Lysteda). Matthew Arnold...
