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Chronic pain down there? You might have Vulvodynia

About a month or so ago, a woman I met at a new moon circle (a meditation circle) approached me and we started talking about menstrual cups (my fa...

How Do Periods Affect Athletes In Competitive Sports?

If you’re an athlete with a uterus, having a period isn’t going to stop you from training or being an athlete, right? But participating in competit...

Plastic-Free Periods and Tips For Plastic-Free Living

Whatever the reason, trash-free periods are possible and SO much better for everyone, including the planet. Not only are there menstrual cups, but ...

What Are Postpartum Periods Like?

Were you prepared for your postpartum periods? Did you even learn about this in health class? We think it’s a subject everyone expecting or plannin...

Messy, Delectable & Queer

“How do you feel about menstrual sex?” Caryn asked, taking a sip from a beer and holding her gaze intently. I feel my body get hot, my palms get sw...

Vulva In The Colors Of The Rainbow

Although June is the start of summer for many of us, it is also Pride month! Pride events are celebrated all over the world, and Lunette is excite...

Oona Kivelä – A Multiple World Champion of Pole Dancing

We interviewed world champion pole dancer, Oona Kivelä, on her thoughts about periods in society and how to break the menstrual taboo.

6 First-Period Stories You'll Most Likely Relate To

From soccer games to period stains, here are six first-period stories we thought you would get a chuckle from, because who doesn’t like to hear abo...

My first period story: how my relationship with my body changed my life

I began my menstrual journey at age 15 with a belted pad and knowledge that a week each month my body would betray me. I was lost where periods ...

Watch out for 'generic' and 'cheap' menstrual cups

We’re seeing more and more cheap (like really cheap, like “too good to be true” cheap) menstrual cups being sold, especially on popular sites such ...

Bleeding for Freedom  – My First Period as a Non-binary Menstruator

I never thought that the image of a stained pair of ordinary underwear lying unceremoniously on my teenage room floor would have remained burned in...

Period Power: Education and Periods In The UK

When did you get your first period? Teens with a uterus usually start their first period around the ages of 10-15. Although some young menstruators...