Periods
Fury as woman blocked from using brother-in-law's hot tub: "Ridiculous"
"The brother-in-law is such a horrific misogynist," one user wrote in response to the shocking post.
"I had a hysterectomy at 40, it gave me back my freedom"
Stacey Macdonald tells Newsweek about how having a hysterectomy changed her life in this original essay.
Florida student-athletes are now being asked to report their periods online
Dr. Chris Koutures told Newsweek that information on students' periods "should not go to the school."
Sexism and Homophobia Reach Every Continent
Some women on Australia's Antarctic research stations felt the need to hide their periods for fear of being judged by male peers.
Five-Year-Old's DIY 'Dream Catcher' Made With a Tampon Delights Internet
"It soaks up all the negative energy," one user said.
Teen Backed for Causing a Scene at Family Dinner Over 'Lady Problems'
"I can admit that I kind of went HAM on purpose to cause a scene, and it freaked my whole family out," the teen said in her now-viral Reddit post.
Watch Men Experience Period Pain with Menstrual Cramp Simulator
Period pain relief company somedays hooked men in Calgary, Alberta, up to a cramp simulator and got some gut-wrenching responses.
Disney Scene Labeled 'Woke Nonsense' for Showing Trans Person Buying Pads
A scene from the Disney+ animation "Baymax!" features a person wearing a trans flag buying period pads, sparking both outrage and praise online.
Period Tracking Apps May Now Worry Users Amid Abortion Data Concerns
Data suggests many women are swapping apps amid concerns that their health data could be used in abortion trials.
Should You Delete Your Period Tracking App After Roe v. Wade Ruling?
The Supreme Court ruling has sparked fears among women the data could be used against them.
First Western Nation Set to Offer Three Days of 'Menstrual Leave' Per Month
Spain is poised to be the first Western country to offer time off from work for women with menstrual pain.
Could Period-Tracking Apps Be Dangerous in a Post-Roe v. Wade U.S.?
Abortion-rights activists have raised concerns over period-tracking apps' data being used as evidence of people having an abortion.
Conservatives Hopping Mad Over Feminine Products in Boys' School Bathrooms
Oregon's "Menstrual Dignity Act" requires schools to provide period sanitary items in all school bathrooms in K-12.
'Alarm-Bell': Mom Praised for Defending Daughter From 'Creepy' Teacher
Fellow parents and teachers were disturbed by the man's behavior and praised the mom for stepping in to protect her daughter.
Man Refusing to Share Bed With Wife Because of Sanitary Pads Sparks Anger
He told her "it just doesn't feel comfortable for him" and he will sleep on the couch until she switches to tampons.
Can Period Underwear Help With Cramp Pain? Gynecologists Weigh In
Gynecologist Dr. Jennifer Gunter explained to Newsweek: "Menstrual products are about comfort and that means different things to different people."
Man Blasted for Telling Wife He's Not 'Comfortable' With Her Using Tampons
The issue came to a head after the woman's husband threw out a whole box of unused tampons while his wife was on her period.
'I Have Endometriosis—Doctors Said the Pain Was Just 'Being a Woman''
A gynecologist said I was experiencing: endometriosis. He was the first person to tell me why I was in pain.
A Redditor Said He Didn't Want To Buy Pads for Little Sister's Friend
A man revealed on Reddit that he knew his sister's friend got her first period and needed pads but he took her to ballet class without them.
'I Teach Sex Ed on TikTok—People Ask About Sex Hurting, Periods and Libido'
My platform allows me to show people that there is no shame in saying the words vagina and vulva on social media. We have commercials for erectile dysfunction so why can't we talk about vaginismus and vulvodynia?
TikToker Convinces Men That Women 'Peel Off Their Skin' After Their Period
Of the video's 21 million viewers, many are are pushing the joke to new lengths, while others remain simply baffled.
Viral Male TikToker Tries Wearing 'Period Simulator' and Fails Miserably
Darius Covington wanted to see if he could go about a simple task while experiencing pain equivalent to a period. His hilarious TikTok shows the experiment's unfortunate results.
Scotland's Free Period Products Praised as 'Tampon Tax' Still In 35 States
Legislation which ensures local authorities have a legal duty to offer period products passed through the Scottish parliament unanimously on Tuesday.
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Women With Irregular Periods More Likely to Die Before 70, Study Suggests
The study involved over 79,500 pre-menopausal women.
'I Started A Charity At 16. Now We Distribute Millions Of Period Products'
When the COVID-19 pandemic began to impact the U.S, our inboxes started to flood with messages from people needing help.
Republican Or Democrat—We Can All Agree On Tampon Tax
In most states menstrual products are not sales tax-exempt, a category primarily reserved for food, prescription medications, and other "necessities of life."
State Rep. Says Free Prison Tampons Like a Country Club
During a hearing on a bill to make free tampons, sanitary pads and menstrual cups a right for Maine's female prisoners, Republican lawmaker Richard Pickett of Dixfield said that risked turning prisons into country clubs.
U.K. Sex-Ed Guidelines: 'All Genders' Can Start Periods
A city council in England issued guidelines to teachers of sexual-education courses that young students should be taught "all genders" can get their period.
Cyclone Kills Menstruating Girl Forced to Sleep in Hut
The girl's family survived the cyclone by hiding in their home next to the hut.