Menstruation

Are you a yoga enthusiast—or at least bought the mat so you can become one? Congrats! Yoga is a great form of exercise that improves muscle strength and flexibility, and…

Cruising for a cup? You’re spoiled for choice! You might be wondering whether you should opt for the Lily Cup Classic or Lily Cup One. There are both great menstrual…

Cramps, bloating, leaks—periods can suck. Especially if you’re one of the many who face period poverty. Period poverty is a term coined to describe how economic factors can prevent access…

This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. Let’s talk about one of our favorite subjects- periods.  Every menstruating person has a different relationship with…

Good news everyone!  (Well, good news for anyone who lives in the U.S. like yours truly!) The U.S finally approved menstrual care products for health care FSA reimbursement! About time…

Ah periods. The glorious gift of menarche. The momentous day when you wake up, or pull down your pants, and find a bloody surprise that you’ve never seen before. Periods…

Even though most of us spent two months working from home and enjoying perks like staying in pyjama bottoms all day, things are slowly but surely coming (somewhat) to normal.…

Being a reproductive health writer, I obviously have no qualms about all things pregnancy, periods, and sex. Much of that is thanks to my loving (and very open) Mom.  When…

This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. We’re here to address a recent topic that stirred up Twitter—can NSAIDs like Aspirin or Ibuprofen (ie…

Nika’s inspiring professional role includes civil protection, volunteer firefighting, and training rescue dogs, so I’ve invited her to talk openly about her essential work and managing her period in times…