by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 9, 2009 | FemCare, New Research
Toxic shock syndrome is a potentially deadly complication of bacterial infection, resulting from Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria. It has been associated with the use of super-absorbent tampons (most notably, the infamous Rely brand in 1980), but other risk...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 8, 2009 | Meta
It has come to my attention that there have been some problems with the automated email subscription feature of this site. If you have tried in the past to sign up for email notification of updates to re:Cycling and were unsuccessful, please try again. I think I have...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 8, 2009 | Menstruation, Sex
Via the fabulous Scarleteen (best sex education resource on the web), I’ve just learned of the English translation of a remarkable booklet from Swedish Association for Sexuality Education: Vaginal corona: Myths surrounding virginity – your questions answered....
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 7, 2009 | Celebrities, FemCare, Humor, Television
Readers of re:Cycling know that we love menstrual humor – we’re always willing to mock femcare adverts and can even laugh at ourselves. But, honestly, what’s funny about repeating the names of feminine hygiene products? It wasn’t funny when SNL...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 5, 2009 | Menstruation
We’re looking for a few creative works. We are seeking creative writing and art for inclusion in a special issue of Women’s Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal that focuses on social and cultural conceptualizations of menstruation. The issue will highlight...
