by Breanne Fahs | Oct 18, 2013 | Activism, Communication, Menstruation
As a point of contention and as a reaction to my previous claims that women should more often engage in “menstrual outing,” some critics have responded by saying that disclosing one’s menstrual status is similar to women disclosing that they have just urinated,...
by Laura Wershler | Oct 16, 2013 | Activism, Birth Control, Books, Coming off the pill, Health Care, Hormones, Menstruation, Ovulation, Pharmaceutical
I had the privilege of writing the foreword for Holly Grigg-Spall’s recently published book Sweetening the Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control. It’s astounding to me that more than 30 years ago, before Holly was born, I was asking some of...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Sep 20, 2013 | Activism, Art, Menstruation
Editor’s note: This is the first in several monthly installments from artist Jen Lewis. Guest Post by Jen Lewis Beauty in Blood Presents Ms. September: Ripple Cycle: June 2013 Menstrual Designer: Jen Lewis Photographer: Rob Lewis...
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Sep 19, 2013 | Film, Men, Menstruation, Studio Film
Guest Post by Jenny Lapekas Many menstrual enthusiasts have become so invested in the menarcheal stories of adolescent girls, we can easily miss some intriguing film scenes that depict males’ experiences with blood as they make a difficult transition in their lives....
by Saniya Lee Ghanoui | Sep 12, 2013 | Activism, Health Care, Menstruation
Guest Post by Heather Guidone, CWC, Surgical Program Director, Center for Endometriosis Care The Center for Endometriosis Care was honored to present at the Society for...