by Jen Lewis | Apr 15, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Dana Baker My work looks at the contradictions between the culturally sanctioned perceptions of fragile femininity and the strongly transformative and oftentimes grueling physiological experience of menstruation. With imagery that teeters between precariously...
by Jen Lewis | Apr 8, 2015 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Mod & Viky Cardenas In our culture the menstrual cycle is seen as something that should remain unspoken about, it is a taboo, something to be ashamed of and a sign of shame. Being aware of extreme situations were girls are not even permitted to go to school by...
by David Linton | Apr 6, 2015 | Activism, Health Care, Media, Menstruation, Politics
It seems that Canadian menstrual activists are way out ahead of those in the US with a drive to eliminate sales taxes on menstrual products. I understand that this issue has come up previously at the Provincial level in Manitoba and British Columbia, but this is a...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Mar 31, 2015 | Activism, Art, Media, Menstruation
Guest Post by Jen Lewis When I scroll through my library of menstruation-related media coverage, I’m truly impressed by the volume of articles and blogs being published. It’s amazing to see a human rights article about chaupadi practices in Nepal one day and a sexual...
by Laura Wershler | Mar 27, 2015 | Literature, Menstruation, Ovulation, Reproduction
In Parts 1 and 2, I wondered why author Ann Patchett chose not to include information about menstruation, femcare products and birth control that, logically, would have enhanced her novel’s inciting premise—lifelong menstruation and fertility—while retaining the...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Mar 13, 2015 | Anatomy, DIY, FemCare, Fertility, Health Care, Menstruation
Guest Post by Dr. Lara Briden My new book Period Repair Manual begins with some warm words about Period Apps. I’m talking about the smart phone applications that let us tap in data about our period start date, bleed duration, and symptoms such as spotting,...
