It’s time to change the way we think and talk about menstruation
I remember when my cousin went home crying after she first got her period. She was in grade six. She said she could feel her underwear was soaked and when…
Share
Posts by tag
period
16 posts
Ladies, we can now let the world know our flow with the period emoji
Everyone is excited for the new emojis hitting our smartphones soon. Aside from the pinching hand, there is one we should be celebrating. The period emoji.
Share
Another Nepali woman exiled during her period has died
A 21-year-old Nepali woman, Parwati Bogati, who was exiled during her period in a so-called “menstruation hut” as part of local tradition, has died. Parwati’s mother-in-law, Laxmi, told the Kathmandu…
Share
My dysmenorrhea sucks but I’m not letting it control my life
I don’t know why, but my dysmenorrhea has always been bad—my mom is the same way. Sometimes all I need is a painkiller but other times, it’s just too intense…
Share
Bertiz compares his outburst at NAIA to a woman having a fit on her period
ACTS OFW party-list Representative John Bertiz III compared his outburst at NAIA to a woman on her period. The incident—him refusing to follow airport security measures and take off his…
Share
My PMS was so intense, I couldn’t stop crying because of all the feelings
Hello, fellow women. A few days ago, I was going through one of the worst PMS episodes. I got very emotional, cranky, and down. I was feeling so many things,…
Share
How NOT to deal with someone on their period
Over the weekend, Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner was snapped by paparazzis bawling her eyes out, while fiancé Joe Jonas comforted her. Naturally, fans, concerned and overly protective, were curious…
Share
I tried exercising on my period for the first time and I didn’t hate it
Everyone’s period cycle is different and we all handle it in different ways. Personally, my period doesn’t go smoothly. Ever since I first got it in grade school, my cramps…
Share
Top 5 superpowers you get from your period
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KOTEX In ancient times, men feared women because of their periods. It most likely freaked them out that we could bleed every month and still act like…
Share
What Happens During Your Red Days?
Periods. They happen every month to every woman and there is nothing to be ashamed of. Your main goal at this time is to make sure you’re comfortable and safe…
Share