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Menstruation shouldn’t be so difficult for the planet, too.
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What we can learn from Scotland’s free period products
Improving the lives of people who menstruate is a win for public health.
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Before women started flying in space, NASA was a little worried they might die having their periods.
The next generation might actually know what their period products are made of
Consumers are calling for ingredient transparency in menstrual hygiene products, and Thinx Inc. CEO Maria Molland is leading the charge.
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Period underwear may contain troubling chemicals—but the real problem is much bigger
Menstrual products are under-regulated around the world
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Apple Watches and iPhones want to track your period to make reproductive health better for all
But what does it mean for data privacy and marginalized people?
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Menstrual cups were invented in 1867. What took them so long to gain popularity?
Period tech helped women "overcome prejudice leveled against a bleeding body." The technology's future could be even more freeing.
