menstrual stigma

Dear Menstrutors, I don't know about you but I can hardly keep up with all the period positive news that has come out over the last month. First a period emoji, then a documentary on menstrual hygiene wins an Oscar and most recently the…

Dear Menstruators, In the course of just one short month we have had the launch of a period emoji and a documentary all about periods, Period. End of Sentence, won an Oscar. One can only conclude that periods are finally going…

Recently I decided to write a blog post about periods, in which I shared my personal experience with period shame and sanitary products, especially the menstrual cup. Twelve year old me would be super embarrassed to know that my first…

Last week, British feminine hygiene company Bodyform released an advert promoting their range of period pads and pantyliners. It showed women engaging in a number of sports and strenuous activities like rugby, mountain climbing, ballet, and…