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Can a heavy period lead to anemia?
Have you heard someone with an iron deficiency talk about how they often feel fatigued or how they may have to get up slowly to avoid...
Justice for My Jewel
Nov 8, 20192 min read
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What happened in the country during the first annual National Period Day?
Let’s take a look back at the first inaugural National Period Day! As you may or may not know, it came and went two weeks ago, on October...
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Nov 1, 20192 min read
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What are the different types of incontinence?
What happens when you have little to no control over your bladder? It can become embarrassing or even troublesome to go out in public and...
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Oct 25, 20192 min read
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Things You Should Know About the Menstrual Equity for All Act
Did you know that this year Representative Grace Meng, of New York’s 6th congressional district, introduced to Congress the Menstrual...
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Oct 11, 20192 min read
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Four companies that work to combat period poverty
Have you ever heard of the term ‘period poverty’? Have you ever witnessed someone that has experienced period poverty? Period poverty is...
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Oct 4, 20192 min read
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Is there a such thing as a perfectly regular menstrual cycle?
How many times have you heard someone tell you that they have a perfectly regular menstrual cycle? How often do you find that your period...
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Sep 27, 20192 min read
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‘Period shaming’ caused one young girl to take her life
One of the most natural parts of being a woman is our menstrual cycle. There’s nothing shameful about what a woman’s body is biologically...
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Sep 20, 20192 min read
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Taking a closer look at the process and phases of the menstrual cycle
There’s a lot of talk and discussions about the menstrual cycle, but do you actually know about the whole process and phases of it? It’s...
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Sep 13, 20192 min read
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Uterine fibroids and its disproportionate effect on Black women
Uterine fibroids is one of the most common occurrences amongst women, however when compared to other races, statistics show that Black...
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Sep 6, 20192 min read
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Nadya Okamoto: A young activist pushing for change surrounding period poverty
We all fall on hard times. It can be the bleakest and saddest moments of our lives when we face difficulty, especially if that difficulty...
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Aug 30, 20192 min read
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What’s The History Behind Sanitary Products?
Have you ever thought about the long history of sanitary products? It’s hard to believe that the things we use monthly have progressed...
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Aug 23, 20192 min read
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You Need to Know About These Top 3 Period Tracker Apps
In the digital age, it’s not uncommon for us to have our phones in our hands more than half of the time. Our phones have become a way for...
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Aug 16, 20193 min read
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Does Endometriosis Mimic Normal Menstrual Pain?
A large majority of women and girls deal with painful periods every month. Some of us get cramps like clock-work and some of us hardly...
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Aug 11, 20192 min read
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What You Should Know About ‘National Menstrual Hygiene Day’
Menstrual Hygiene Day! Yes, you read that right and if this is your first time hearing about it, you probably wouldn’t be alone. ...
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Aug 6, 20192 min read
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How Does Exercising Have an Effect on Your Period?
We get it, sometimes working out is not as fun and glamorous as some women on social media make it look. There’s sweat, sore muscles,...
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Jul 26, 20192 min read
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Menstruation: A Taboo Topic in Developing Countries
Do you remember the first time you got your menstrual cycle? The memory doesn’t have to be completely vivid, but you remember what it...
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Jul 22, 20192 min read
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Healthy Eating = Healthy Menstrual Cycle
It’s that time of the month again and all of your cravings hit you like a brick! Your mind immediately begins to compile a list of all of...
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Jul 14, 20192 min read
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3 Things You Should Know About the Robin Danielson Act
Tucked away in the city of Naples, Florida in 1998, there was a family whose lives were about to be flipped upside down. Robin Danielson...
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Jul 3, 20192 min read
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How Using A Tampon Made a Model Lose Both of Her Legs
by Kiah Smith on June 19 What happens when one day you’re perfectly healthy and able to freely walk around in the world, but the next...
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Jun 22, 20192 min read
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