Guest blog by Britta Wiebe, co-founder of Vulvani Many of us internalise damaging menstrual/ gender myths to the point that we prefer not to touch, talk about, or even look
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Archives for Anatomy
Why do humans menstruate?
Mega myth #1- To 'cleanse' your body! Sexist societal taboos wrongly position periods as 'dirty' and sadly, this is what many people continue to be taught to believe [1]. For
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Anatomy, No pain, No shame and The basics.
Do you have a bleeding disorder?
Do you have a bleeding disorder? Periods over 7 days, nosebleeds, bruising, and heavy menstrual bleeding are all signs
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Washing your vagina and vulva… The facts.
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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Anatomy, No pain, No shame, Period products and The basics.
Top 10 Menstruation Myths!
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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