by Laura Wershler | Aug 28, 2014 | Birth Control, Coming off the pill, Hormones
re-blogging re:Cycling In celebration of our fifth anniversary, we are republishing some of our favorite posts. This post by Laura Wershler originally appeared April 4, 2012, and has received nearly 600 comments. To avoid confusion, we have closed comments on this...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Jul 22, 2014 | Activism, Birth Control, FemCare, Health Care
Guest Post by Jennifer Aldoretta In my line of work, I talk and write a lot about the female reproductive system. It’s no secret…I’m pretty vag-savvy. I don’t randomly walk up to strangers and start talking lady parts, but I certainly don’t hesitate to share...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Jun 17, 2014 | Birth Control, Communication, Health Care
Guest Post by Jennifer Aldoretta There seems to be a growing disconnect in recent years between physicians and their patients, and women are especially susceptible to this given our reliance on doctors for information about contraception. When compared to the...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | May 28, 2014 | Activism, Communication, Health Care, Law/Legal, Menstruation
As I’m sure you’re well aware, today is Menstrual Hygiene Day and there are activities all across the globe to commemorate this day. The SMCR is excited to announce that it contributed to the day by endorsing the Robin Danielson Act of 2014, a legislation...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | May 27, 2014 | Activism, FemCare, Girls, Health Care, Menstruation
Guest post by Danielle Keiser Summary: Menstrual Hygiene Day is not only about the biological process of growing up into a woman, but also about addressing the challenges that exist in many developing countries with regards to managing menstruation safely and...