The menstrual taboo, plus the sexualisation of the female body, means that most children, parents, and even some doctors, do not know enough about how to keep the vagina and
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In honour of global Menstrual ‘Hygiene’ Day (MHD) on May 28th, I thought I’d write about why there is a move to change the name… Spoiler alert!- It’s not just
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Guest blog by Elizabeth Goolden, MA in Global Development Issues around poverty, and a lack of access to menstrual management products, adequate toilet facilities, or clean water are framed as
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The 13th-20th October 2018, is an ‘Environmenstrual week of action‘, as part of WEN’s (Women’s Environmental Network) campaign to make healthy and eco-friendly menstrual products affordable and available to all in
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I have spent the past six years researching menstrual cycle-related health. The most striking aspect for me is how the menstruation taboo persists, despite all the progress made in global
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