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periods

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

    ‘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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    '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