by Laura Wershler | Oct 16, 2013 | Activism, Birth Control, Books, Coming off the pill, Health Care, Hormones, Menstruation, Ovulation, Pharmaceutical
I had the privilege of writing the foreword for Holly Grigg-Spall’s recently published book Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control. It’s astounding to me that more than 30 years ago, before Holly was born, I was asking some of...
by Paula Derry | Oct 14, 2013 | Hormones, Menopause, Menstruation
The North American Menopause Society held its annual meeting Oct. 9 to 12. An article posted a few days earlier stated that hot flashes would be “extensively discussed” at the meeting because “temperature control is such a preoccupation for menopause.” There would be...
by Heather Dillaway | Oct 10, 2013 | Language, Menstruation
Red is my favorite color by far. Autumn is my favorite season. Autumn brings out the true essence of red. As I watch the leaves start to turn it’s hard not to think about the true power of the color. It symbolizes transitions and cycles, regardless of whether...
by Chris Bobel | Sep 30, 2013 | Activism, Communication, FemCare, Menstruation, Reusable menstrual products
Guest Post by Rachel Horn of Sustainable Cycles Last month, I returned to California after my friend Owen and I rode our bicycles from San Francisco to New York City. We rode 4,624 miles through 12 states over 3 months. We carried our essentials (about 70 lbs, bikes...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Sep 20, 2013 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Editor’s note: This is the first in several monthly installments from artist Jen Lewis. Guest Post by Jen Lewis Beauty in Blood Presents Ms. September: Ripple Cycle: June 2013 Menstrual Designer: Jen Lewis Photographer: Rob Lewis...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Sep 19, 2013 | Film, Men, Menstruation, Studio Film
Guest Post by Jenny Lapekas Many menstrual enthusiasts have become so invested in the menarcheal stories of adolescent girls, we can easily miss some intriguing film scenes that depict males’ experiences with blood as they make a difficult transition in their lives....
