Jun 9, 2021#Relatable PERIOD.By Nicole Sanchez — If you’re a person who gets menstruation, one of the things that you probably deal with is the pain that comes with it. Now, some of us are lucky enough to not have cramps or even go through heavy flow, but in my experience, I don’t there’s a lot of…Periods4 min readPeriods4 min read
Jun 9, 2021One Size Does Not Fit AllOne size does NOT fit all when it comes to periods. Whether it’s the age you got your first period, where you got your first period, or how long your period lasted, every first period story is different for everyone — even feelings and emotions can vary during first period…Periods5 min readPeriods5 min read
Jun 9, 2021Period: Cultures and MenstruationBy Manuela Diaz — How you experience your period, and the conversations that spin around menstruation are all very tightly bound to your own culture — whether we like it or not. …Periods3 min readPeriods3 min read
Jun 3, 2021The Price of Period PovertyDid you know 1 in 7 Canadian girls have missed school due to lack of access to period care? The truth is, period poverty is a SERIOUS public health issue and Canadians are paying the price. Access to safe and sanitary menstrual products is a human right. …Periods4 min readPeriods4 min read
Jun 3, 2021Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021Did you know this Friday, May 28th, 2021, is Menstrual Hygiene Day! Every year, Menstrual Hygiene Day (also known as MH Day) takes place on May 28th. Being the 28th day of the 5th month, this date represents the average menstrual cycle which lasts 28 days and the average period…Periods4 min readPeriods4 min read
Jun 3, 2021Why The Blue Dye?Blood is not blue — yet for some reason, the period product commercials we see on TV represent menstrual blood with an alien-like blue liquid instead of blood-red fluid. So why is period blood represented by a weird blue liquid, and why have period commercials been doing this for decades…Periods4 min readPeriods4 min read
May 27, 2021#Plastic-Free PeriodsMenstruation matters. And the menstrual products we choose matter to the environment. When we use traditional menstrual pads or tampons, we’re using plastic-based products that end up in landfills, lakes, rivers, and oceans. When we buy plastic-based period products, it’s clear that the environment is paying the price. Did you…Periods4 min readPeriods4 min read
May 27, 2021Tired of TaboosAre you TIRED of the taboos? Us. Too. Period taboos and stigmas silence the necessary conversations we NEED to be having. No one should feel like they have to hide their period. That’s why we believe in normalizing period conversations and promoting period positivity. When we open up conversations onPeriods4 min readPeriods4 min read
May 27, 2021Self-Care for the SoulSelf-care is self-love! With so many different ways to practice self-care, one form of self-care we want to highlight this week is… self-care down there! This week we interviewed Taq Kaur Bhandal, the CEO of @imwithperiods and The Mahwari Research Institute, and author of Self-Care Down There. …Periods5 min readPeriods5 min read
