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Periods

‘Unclean’, ‘monstrous effects’, ‘the curse’: Menstruation has a long history of stigma, shame

Rachael Gillibrand, The Conversation
· Aug 28, 2023 · 10:00 pm
How the pandemic has affected menstrual cycles

Gabriella Kountourides, The Conversation
· Mar 02, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Indian women in smaller cities are buying more tampons and menstrual cups, thanks to online shopping

Sangeeta Tanwar, qz.com
· Jul 02, 2019 · 01:30 pm
Ending period poverty: Scotland shatters taboos with campaign for free menstrual products

Sarah Zipp, The Conversation Camilla Mørk Røstvik, The Conversation Carrie Purcell, The Conversation
· Sep 20, 2018 · 09:30 pm
NGO suggests inclusion of period emoji to fight taboo against menstruation

Scroll Staff
· Aug 25, 2018 · 12:37 pm
Period leave debate is a reminder that workplaces must provide for women’s needs

Kavita Krishnan
· Jul 23, 2017 · 08:00 am
Lab notes: Periods do not interfere with memory or attention

Scroll Staff
· Jul 06, 2017 · 05:30 am
Periods during Pujo: When women stay away from public events, let's ask why

Abhijit Das
· Oct 19, 2016 · 02:30 pm
In Mumbai, a young woman wants to start a conversation on menstrual waste management

Rhema Mukti Baxter
· May 28, 2016 · 07:15 am
'Do you have an extra pa...' 'Panda?': Watch stand-up comic Aditi Mittal rip apart sanitary pad advertising

Scroll Staff
· Mar 09, 2016 · 09:55 am