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So, last night I pulled out my planner to start organizing my week. I put a little reminder for Wednesday to start working on this article. Right away my mind went straight to all the funny and embarrassing period “accidents” I have had over the years. Let me tell you… I have gotten my period […]

Diary of a menstruating traveler: #2 Reduce Many parts of the world suffer from extreme overpopulation that results in very poor sanitation and garbage disposal efforts. As women, it can sometimes feel like we are required to add to this problem simply for being a woman. In our home country, we probably have feminine hygiene down to

Ever wonder if other people can smell your period? When I was a young teen, I hadn’t quite figured out tampons yet, so I wore pads. I leaked constantly. I’d wear dark pants and wouldn’t even notice I leaked until I got home from school. After the blood dries enough, it starts to take on

Diary of a Menstruating Traveler: #1 Adapt October 15th, 2018 Picture this: you’re sitting on a rest stop toilet, tired from driving, and bloody, so so bloody. You realize you don’t have any tampons with you, and you glance around the stall looking for toilet paper to act as a placeholder – cool, there isn’t

Below the Belt Blues: Vaginal Itching Explained Listen ladies! Your monthly gift isn’t always a gift. Sometimes it’s an annoying pest that warns you in advance with what feels like fire ants in your pants! Why is your vagina itching before, during or after your period? VAGINAL ITCHING BEFORE YOUR PERIOD: You could have more

I’ll start by saying I’m not particularly sensitive, nor the type to be perpetually offended. I’ve grown accustomed to blatant sexism that exists in our society, which I’ve learned to let roll off my back – mostly. I don’t have time to address every damn micro-aggression that is hurled at my vagina… However, I stumbled

Talking With Dad About Periods and Why You Should Do It Dads and period, periods and dads. They’re not two peas in a pod, but there are ways to navigate talking to your dad about your period. Sometimes, it’s out of necessity: you grew up with two dads, you need direction but your mom’s not

“Sex on Your Period” Hacks You’ll Love Most of the time it’s a conversation starting with, “I don’t mind if you don’t mind, ” or “Nah, it’s not my thing.” Having sex on your period is either on purpose, or it’s not. But if both agree to partake; in the moment it’s wet, warm, and

How to Start Your Daughter Out Using a Menstrual Cup So you’re a mom who, with the efficiency of the menstrual cup, started having cleaner periods in her 30s, and want to pass the tip on to your progeny. Or you’re a postmenopausal woman who didn’t have the fortune of using a menstrual cup for

Reasons why your Virginity will stay intact when using a menstrual cup This is one of the most searched questions about using menstrual cups. Let’s start with the word “VIRGIN” and it’s historical meaning. The state of being a virgin hundreds of years ago meant that a woman was sexually inexperienced but the word evolved

I think we can all agree it’s important to know your body. Everyone’s body is different and some of us will have heavier flow while some of us just experience a light menstruation. First of all, don’t be alarmed. If you’re a heavy flow-er like myself, you have what’s called Menorrhagia. All this means is