Menstruation

As our world faces the growing destruction of resources, we turn to alternative ways of living outside the conventional modern lifestyle. Amidst massive fires, roaring hurricanes, and flash floods, comes the increasing awareness that it’s our responsibility as humans to maintain a more sustainable relationship with the Earth. Every pollutant in the air, toxin in…

A recent rumor suggests that menstrual cups cause vaginal prolapse, or the condition in which the pelvic floor muscles weaken and internal organs protrude into the vaginal space. But the reality is just that—a rumor. A statement by Put A Cup In It (PACII) said it perfectly: Prolapse is not uncommon and the use of…

Anything you can do, we can do bleeding. This is an ongoing celebration of women’s persistence, glory and success. Intimina is giving you a chance to win a free menstrual cup for nominating a woman in your life who has empowered you, and they’ll have the chance of receiving a free gift too!  Some of…

1. Don’t go to war unprepared Okay, war is an over exaggeration, but to be fair a lot of people disregard the validity of menstrual side effects because they’re mostly internal. As a woman who has pretty easy periods (don’t stone me please), I’m fully aware that a lot of women experience very real and…

Many of us have been conditioned to believe that our periods are something to loathe. They are posed as an inconvenience, a burden, or something to hide and avoid. We grew up hiding our menstrual products up our sleeves as we slipped away to the bathroom. Some of our biggest fears lie in the risk…