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periods

Posted on April 15, 2019 April 12, 2019

The Dirty Politics Of Period Sex

Katie Tandy
Written by
Katie Tandy
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
menstruation, periods, sex

Sometimes, a moment of revulsion is actually pure revelation. Read more

Posted on July 23, 2018 July 23, 2018

It’s Time To Expand The Menstruation Conversation

Megan Evershed
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Megan Evershed
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
menstruation, periods, sex education, women

Gender segregation in sex ed only breeds misinformation. Read more

Posted on April 13, 2018 October 9, 2018

Periods, Mansplained

The Establishment
Written by
The Establishment
Posted in
Wit+Whimsy
Tagged
Mansplaining, menstruation, periods, wit-whimsy, women

‘I promise you it’s totally possible to get rid of cramps through exercise.’ Read more

Posted on January 31, 2018 July 12, 2018

The Incredible Evolution Of Periods

Jackie Grimm
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Jackie Grimm
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
adaptation, bodies, evolution, menstruation, miscarriage, period stigma, periods, uterus

The uterus can break down and regenerate hundreds of times in a lifetime — all without ever leaving a scar. Read more

Posted on May 31, 2016 July 20, 2018

Yes, Trans Women Can Get Period Symptoms

Sam Riedel
Written by
Sam Riedel
Posted in
Brain+Body
Tagged
lgbtq, menstruation, periods, Transgender

Why isn’t the medical community looking into this phenomenon? Read more

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