Halifax libraries join nationwide movement towards free menstrual products
The 14 branches have been discreetly providing the products for years to patrons who asked for them. Continue reading
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United Way Halton and Hamilton launch Period Promise initiative and product drive
The United Way of Halton and Hamilton has launched an awareness campaign to help lower-income people who struggle with being able to afford menstrual products. Continue reading
Hamilton councillor motions for free pads and tampons for low-income residents
Coun. Sam Merulla indicated he intends to put forward a motion for a pilot project, which would provide free menstrual products to low-income residents. Continue reading
‘My mood plummets’: When PMS symptoms could be something more
PMDD, a lesser-known condition, has the same symptoms of PMS. Continue reading
Why a new blood drop emoji could help smash period stigmas
Coding consortium Unicode, which distributes emojis across mobile devices, said it will include the “period emoji” in March. Continue reading
All about your period: what’s normal, and when you should see a doctor
You shouldn’t have to arrange your life around your period, doctors say. Continue reading
You can skip the sugar pills in your birth control, and choose to have fewer periods
There is no medical reason to have a period every month if you’re on the Pill, doctors say, and many women use birth control pills to have fewer periods. Continue reading
India opens Sabarimala temple to women who menstruate
India’s prominent Sabarimala temple opened its doors to women of menstruating age on Wednesday, with some 1,000 police on hand to keep protesters at bay. Continue reading
What is toxic shock syndrome and what does it have to do with tampons?
Toxic shock syndrome is often found in young women who use tampons, but can affect anyone, including men, women and children of any age. Continue reading
One-third of young Canadian women can’t afford menstrual products, report finds
A poll of 2,000 women by Plan International Canada finds that “period poverty” is a real issue in Canada, and the organization wants to bring it to light. Continue reading