by Heather Dillaway | Nov 7, 2013 | Communication, Menopause, Perimenopause
I’ve been thinking a lot about the messages that women do or don’t get at menopause. Because of this, I decided to come up with a list of things that women would love to hear at menopause (or perimenopause, if we are talking about when women experience the...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Nov 2, 2013 | Communication, Menstruation
Guest Post by Jennifer Aldoretta Hi, everyone. My name is Jennifer; I’m the author of the upcoming book Menstruation Revelation and CEO and co-founder of Groove: “the simplest cycle tracking and fertility charting app available.” Menstrual stigma is something every...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Nov 2, 2013 | Internet
Not *another* article about whether or not it’s feminist to shave one’s pubic hair! This one from xoJane is here because when the commenters turn, as commenters on such articles always do, to scolding the author about how one does not shave one’s...
by Chris Bobel | Oct 28, 2013 | Anatomy, Communication, Film, Humor, Internet, Language, Men, Menstruation, Television
For me, that’s always the question. Gross is a decision. It is a judgment based on a set of values derived from a particular perspective. And because of this slipperiness, some things are more widely deemed GROSS that some other things. Readers of this blog are...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Oct 26, 2013 | Internet
It’s another music video about menstruation! It’s my period! “Endometriosis has a significant social and psychological impact on the lives of women across several domains”. This isn’t news, but it’s good to see it reinforced in the...
