by Paula Derry | Dec 28, 2011 | Communication, Language, Menopause, Philosophy
Guest Post by Paula S. Derry, Ph.D. In a recent blog post, Heather Dillaway commented on the uncertainty, confusion, and frustration she felt as a menopause researcher, given the lack of consensus about the most basic aspects of the menopause transition. Researchers...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Dec 2, 2011 | Menstruation, Sports
Guest Post by Robin Percyz In the boxing ring, droplets of blood are often an indication of triumph. In fact, if you’ve ever had the opportunity to fight, seeing blood on an opponent’s face will often evoke a primal, animalistic pleasure. Boxing is, arguably, one...
by Chris Bobel | Oct 31, 2011 | Activism, Disposable menstrual products, FemCare, Menstruation, Reusable menstrual products
Sarah Konner and Toni Craigie Bicycle Down the West Coast, Live on $4 a Day, and Talk to People about Sustainable Menstrual Products. Hear, in their own words, what they did and why it matters. These gals are our menstrual sheroes! Our Project Over a lifetime, the...
by David Linton | Oct 21, 2011 | magazines, Menstruation, Sex
Guest Post by Saniya Ghanoui Cosmopolitan is open about its coverage of sex. It is curious then that the coverage of period sex is limited and not as open or adventurous as other sex ideas found in the magazine. The message regarding period sex is simple: men must be...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jan 27, 2011 | Anatomy, Menstruation, New Research, Pharmaceutical
Guest Post by Emily Swan, Marymount Manhattan College With the military’s history of suppressing minority groups, its new effort to conceal and terminate menstruation comes as no surprise. Hopefully, the menses will be able to come out of the closet soon enough. I...