by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 28, 2010 | Internet, Media, Menstruation, Objects
Readers who have been with us for a while may recall meeting the Period Fairy last fall. She was greeted with mixed reactions at re:Cycling, but she’s back, now with swag! Fans of the Period Fairy can now order t-shirts and coffee mugs with her likeness and...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 27, 2010 | Activism, DIY, Humor, Internet, Menstruation, zine
Introducing Leak Chic. Chella Quint celebrates Fashion Week, recently ended in London and New York, with clot couture. StainsTM. A removable stain to wear on your own clothing as you see fit. A fashion statement that really says something, and that something is,...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 27, 2010 | Internet
Some recommended reading from the past week in ladyblogs: Angela Bonavoglia of Women’s Media Center reports on practitioners of cosmetogynecology – and how utterly clueless they are. Endometriosis and the questions they ask at RH Reality Check. Hymenology...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 26, 2010 | FemCare, Humor, Objects
The iPad is not even available yet, but there are already iPad accessories on the market. Be the first on your block to get the iMaxi – the Apple iPad Case with Protective Wings. With its durable vinyl outer layer and plush, quilted-cotton sleeve, the iMaxi...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Feb 25, 2010 | Men, Menstruation, New Research
A small study recently published in the European Journal of Pain found that women’s sensitivity to pain does not appear to be increased by the menstrual cycle. The study did not assess perceptions of menstrual pain, but measured pain sensitivity to cold pressor,...