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You Need Help: Can My Spouse and I Boil Our Menstrual Cups Together?

“Is there any sanitary reason NOT to?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Dec 12, 2023

documentaries

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Periodical documentary: a group of young people hold up signs, one says RIP Tampon Tax, and the person holding it speaks at a microphone

movie reviews

“Periodical” Is a Valuable, Inclusive Documentary About Menstruation

I am fully ready to admit that, yes, indeed, we needed an informational documentary about periods and I am glad this one exists.

Nico —

Dec 1, 2023

periods

witch vibes

Pomegranate seeds pour out of the menstrual cup

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Switching to Menstrual Cups Made Harvesting My Blood for Witchcraft 1000% More Convenient

I ACCEPT THE ADVICE YOU ALL KEPT GIVING ABOUT “MY MOON” OKAY.

Nico —

Nov 7, 2022

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interview

Photo 1: Chloe Caldwell sits on the back of a toilet with her arms up and a heating bottle on her lap. Her reflection is also visible in a mirror. Photo 2: Chloe Caldwell crouches on the ground, looking at a puddle of what appears to be blood. Photo 3: Chloe Caldwell sits on the back of a toilet with her arms up and a heating bottle on her lap. Her reflection is also visible in a mirror.

book features

Chloe Caldwell on First Periods, PMDD, and That Weird Blue “Blood” in Tampon Commercials

The author discusses her new memoir “The Red Zone,” which chronicles her experiences with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and provides a kaleidoscopic view of how people feel about their periods.

Analyssa —

Apr 19, 2022

periods

A tattooed woman with brown hair in a straw hat stands in front of a pink background. She holds a red pen and a calendar that has some days marked with red hearts.

health

How I Learned to Organize My Life Around My Menstrual Cycle (and So Can You)

Eventually, tracking my cycle started feeling less like planning around my terrible PMS and more like following a rhythm. Once I identified my varying needs during each phase of my…

Ro White —

Mar 8, 2021

periods

research

A person in a white shirt and green skirt holds up a calendar. Seven of the dates are marked with red question marks.

health

Does the Science Back Us Up on Period Syncing, or Is This One More Thing 2020 Will Take From Us?

Supposedly, folks who go together flow together. But does the science of period syncing hold up?

Ro White —

Dec 3, 2020

mental health

periods

a cartoon image of a person experiencing pain in their uterus on a red background

health

Period Pain, A Roundtable: On Cramps, Endometriosis, and Everything In Between

“Knowing what’s up doesn’t totally make it better, but it helps.”

the team —

Nov 9, 2020

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: It’s Time to Talk About That Time of the Month

Anyone out there making period related art or magic?

Reneice Charles —

Sep 21, 2018

periods

health

Size Matters: How the XO Flo Mini Menstrual Cup Saved My Vagina Feelings

The incredibly true adventure of one woman just trying to find a fcking menstrual cup that would work with her vagina. (Spoiler: she found one!)

Laneia —

Sep 21, 2018

bad behavior

judaism

first person

Begging to Be Sterilized

“It seemed at the time to be exactly what life was about, and only just barely staying alive, curling up in corners of lonely, unclean rooms in shaking fits of…

Rebecca Epstein —

Aug 28, 2018

LGBT history

periods

lgbt history

How Well Do You Know The History Of Menstruation Products?

Many of us menstruate, but what do we even know about the things we use to manage our periods? What did people used to do? Let’s test our knowledge about…

Raquel —

May 8, 2018

101s

periods

sex

How To Have Lesbian Period Sex

Here’s how to live your patriarchy-smashing lesbian period sex vampire dreams.

Ryan Yates —

Feb 13, 2018