by Breanne Fahs | Aug 23, 2013 | Activism, Communication, Menstruation
Language has an uncanny ability to contain the trappings of power. I have recently become increasingly irritated by the way that the phrase “bullying” has come to overshadow the politicized, identity-based nature of homophobia. Somehow, CNN, Glee, and other major...
by Laura Wershler | Aug 21, 2013 | Activism, Birth Control, Coming off the pill, Menstruation
Why are media-based discussions about menstrual cycle advocacy vs. menstrual suppression, or hormonal birth control (HBC) vs. non-hormonal birth control (NHBC), so often fraught with conflict, suspicion and untested assumptions? Because the opposing frames of...
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 David Linton | Aug 13, 2013 | Activism, Menstruation
Just eight weeks after having been honored with the first Making Menstruation Matter Award by the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research at its conference in New York City, the White House announced on Thursday, August 8, that President Obama will bestow the...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Aug 7, 2013 | Humor, Menstruation, Television
The IT Crowd is a British sitcom that centers on three IT workers and their daily misadventures. Maurice Moss, an intelligent but geeky technician who is quite socially awkward; his friend, Roy, who goes to lengths to avoid working; and Jen, the “Relationship...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Aug 1, 2013 | FemCare, Girls, Menstruation
Guest Post by Therese Shechter Have you seen this video Camp Gyno making the rounds of social media today much to the delight of anyone who is sick of the shaming and secrecy and perceived ickyness of talking about our periods? It’s a totally exuberant and delightful...
