Periods
Nepali Girl Banished for Menstruating Dies in Shed
Roshani Tiruwa was forbidden from sleeping in the family home because she was on her period.
Syncing Ovulation Is Myth for Women—but Not Lionesses
While studying lions in Zambia, biologist Thandiwe Mweetwa noticed synchronised estrus cycles.
American Schools Embrace the Tampon
After centuries of signaling the start of adulthood, periods are finally coming of age.
Has the Mystery of the Female Orgasm Been Solved?
Scientists believe orgasms were once crucial for reproduction.
New York Terminates the Tampon Tax
On Thursday, the state became only the 11th in the country to no longer tax menstrual products.
Women Left Out of Exercise Studies for Having Periods
Women are still routinely left out of sports medicine research because they menstruate, argue a group of scientists.
Lindy West Gets Loud About Fat, Feminism and Trolls
Lindy West is both bold and vulnerable in her new memoir that skewers fat shaming, period stigma and harassment.
Why Feminine Hygiene Products Should Be Free in School
Michelle Obama's Let Girls Learn initiative could be the perfect vehicle to create change for girls' education.
There Will Be Blood! Get Over It
Women around the world are changing laws, mores and technology to make menstruation safer, cheaper and more a part of everyday life, after centuries of silence.
Five Women Sue to End New York 'Tampon Tax'
The lawsuit claims New York state collects $14 million in taxes on tampons and pads.
