--- title: How Young Urban Women Experience Menstruation date: 2026-06-27T13:24:00-04:00 author: Laura Prieto canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstruation-urban-india" section: Resources --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# How Young Urban Women Experience Menstruation By Our Bodies Ourselves staff, with special thanks to Zoe Birnhak ![Three Indian school girls](data:image/png;base64,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) paltu/Adobe Stock ## A Menstrual Health Study from India Menstruation is not simply a private, personal issue. Access to accurate and reliable menstrual health education depends on a lot of factors. That includes where we live, what information is available to us, and what systems exist to support us. Living in a city means having more resources and health programs around us than previous generations had anywhere. But that doesn’t always mean we get consistent access to care or even that we can get understandable information about menstruation. A recent qualitative study from India explores how moving from rural areas to cities ends up affecting menstrual health. Community medicine researchers from the Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur and New Delhi, India and Jajati Keshari Medical College & Hospital in Jaipur, India, sought to understand how young people come to learn about menstruation, how they manage their periods and how public health initiatives and social change shape their experiences. The study, [“A Qualitative Analysis of Urbanization and Menstrual Health Among Young Women,”](https://www.cureus.com/articles/237350-a-qualitative-analysis-of-urbanization-and-menstrual-health-among-young-women) draws from focus group discussions and one-on-one interviews with girls and young women aged 10 to 25. It centers personal narratives of what it’s like to grow up menstruating in an urban environment, and what kinds of gaps remain even when services appear to be improving. The researchers conducted this study in a single urban neighborhood in India and included 79 participants, 53 in focus groups and 26 in individual interviews. The researchers wanted a representative picture of menstruation in real life, so they included participants with different reproductive histories and health conditions. Thus the study encompasses girls and young women from a wide range of life situations: adolescents who had not yet had their first period, pregnant adolescents, young mothers and lactating mothers, adolescents who had dropped out of school, and participants with chronic or congenital health conditions. ### Learning About Periods: Uneven Access and Misinformation ![An Indian woman smiles and holds up a menstrual pad](data:image/png;base64,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) Niks Ads/Adobe Stock The study found that girls who were enrolled in school generally had more exposure to information about menstruation than those who were not. Their usual sources of knowledge included female family members, teachers, and increasingly, social media. However, much of the information they learned was fragmented or incorrect. Many participants believed menstruation was a way for the body to remove “impurities.” Most had little understanding of how the menstrual cycle works, fertility, or what symptoms beyond bleeding were considered normal. Many had only limited knowledge of what to expect for their first period. As a result, they described their experiences of menarche as frightening or confusing, with several participants noting they thought they were injured or sick when they first bled. Some hid their blood-stained clothes or avoided telling anyone what was happening. Even in an urban area, menstruation still arrived as a shock. ## Managing Menstruation: Access to Products and Ongoing Challenges ![Menstrual pads on a pink background](data:image/png;base64,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) Evgenia/Adobe Stock Most participants in the study used sanitary pads. There were marked differences in access to these materials between participants who were enrolled in school and those who were not. Those in school benefitted from free government-supplied pads. Those with more limited access to these resources, such as those who were of lower socioeconomic status or no longer in school, still used cloth or old clothes. Across socioeconomic status and whether or not they went to school, it was a major challenge for the girls and young women to deal with menstrual products after using them. Participants described throwing used pads into open drains, hiding them in the garbage, burying them, or burning them in incinerators. Safe and private disposal was not consistently available, even when pads were. While some traditional restrictions surrounding menstruation are weakening, there is still stigma around discussing and managing periods. Many participants reported that they still avoided temples or masjids during menstruation, that they made sure not to touch men or boys while on their period, and that they hid their menstrual products. Some felt uncomfortable discussing symptoms or bodily changes even with female family members. Periods also affected their school attendance. One participant explained: “I don’t go to school those days. If it happens at school, then I return home,” Her individual response shows how shame and discomfort continue to shape participation in education, even while attitudes about menstruation are changing. ### Public Health Programs: Resources Without Understanding ![A mother gives a menstrual paid to her daughter](data:image/png;base64,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) GAJENDRRA BHATI/Adobe Stock Government initiatives provided significantly greater access to menstrual resources, but there was often not enough accompanying education about those resources. For instance, free sanitary pad distribution and weekly iron-folic acid supplements in schools attempted to improve health outcomes and access to safe menstrual products. While these programs reached many young women, education about what they were or why they mattered were minimal. No one clearly explained what the tablets were for, how they worked, or whether they were safe. As a result, many students did not trust the supplies or feared their side effects. So they threw supplements away or simply avoided taking them. Health workers interviewed for the study reported that adherence was inconsistent, even when tablets were delivered door-to-door. This highlights a major gap in programs that focused on logistics and coverage but did not include education and failed to build trust. Urbanization thus had both positive and negative impacts on menstrual health and knowledge. Participants in the study had better access to menstrual supplies, greater exposure to information via schools and social media, and improved sanitation infrastructure in some areas. However, not all issues are solved by increasing urbanization. Many participants in the study had access to pads but no easy way to dispose of them. They had information but it wasn’t all correct, and there was still stigma in discussing their questions with adults. They had school and government services but little understanding of how to use them. ### Urban Life: More Access, Persistent Gaps ![An Indian mother and daughter set on a couch together, smiling](data:image/png;base64,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) Photographielove/Adobe Stock This study challenges the idea that improving menstrual health is simply a matter of providing products or increasing exposure to information. Urbanization creates new possibilities but also new contradictions: more information doesn’t automatically lead to increased health literacy, more products don’t guarantee safety or dignity, more services don’t build trust on their own. The findings reveal menstrual health to be a multi-system issue shaped by education, infrastructure, cultural norms, and institutional trust, all of which must move together to create real change. Progress is happening, but not in a straight line. It is uneven and influenced by social inequality. Menstrual health isn’t just about access, but whether young people feel informed, supported and safe in their bodies, and whether the systems around them make that possible. Meaningful change will require moving beyond product distribution toward community-based education, trustworthy health systems, and cultural shifts that treat menstruation not as a problem to manage quietly, but as a normal and shared part of public health and gender justice. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [ menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menstrual-cycle) - [ diverse lived experiences of the menstrual cycle](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/diverse-lived-experiences-menstrual-cycle) - [youth](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/youth) - [menstrual products](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/menstrual-products) - [period poverty](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/period-poverty) - [sex education](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/sex-education) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();) ##### More to Explore [ResourcesRead ## The Problem of Low Menstrual Health Literacy Textbooks still don't accurately describe why we menstruate, focusing only on hormonal shifts while ignoring period pain and blood loss. ![A girl reads a book on the floor of a library](data:image/png;base64,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) Textbooks still don't accurately describe why we menstruate, focusing only on hormonal shifts while ignoring period pain and blood loss.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-problem-of-low-menstrual-health-literacy) [ResourcesRead ## How Menstrual Education Can Shape Body and Sex Positivity This essay explains why menstrual education can impact how girls feel about their genitals, genital areas, and sexuality overall. ![pexels-karolina-grabowska-7281538](data:image/png;base64,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) This essay explains why menstrual education can impact how girls feel about their genitals, genital areas, and sexuality overall.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-menstrual-education-can-shape-body-and-sex-positivity) [ResourcesRead ## Now More Than Ever, It’s Time for Universal Menstrual Education Our content expert Margaret Johnson co-authored this article that advocates for universal, comprehensive, in-depth menstrual education. ![pexels-rodnae-productions-4911023](data:image/png;base64,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) Our content expert Margaret Johnson co-authored this article that advocates for universal, comprehensive, in-depth menstrual education.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/now-more-than-ever-its-time-for-universal-menstrual-education) [ResourcesRead ## Oregon Department of Education: Menstrual Dignity for Students Toolkit This toolkit outlines the requirements of the Menstrual Dignity Act and includes recommendations for ensuring student equity and menstrual dignity. ![Oregon Department of Education- Menstrual Dignity for Students Toolkit](data:image/png;base64,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) This toolkit outlines the requirements of the Menstrual Dignity Act and includes recommendations for ensuring student equity and menstrual dignity.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/oregon-department-of-education-menstrual-dignity-for-students-toolkit) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Having to Make My Own Menstrual Hygiene Products in Prison KH explains what it’s like to be a woman in prison experiencing a shortage of menstrual hygiene products. ![Kimberly](data:image/png;base64,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) KH explains what it’s like to be a woman in prison experiencing a shortage of menstrual hygiene products.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-having-to-make-my-own-menstrual-hygiene-products-in-prison) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Calling on Society to Help Break the Stigma Surrounding Women's Health XY discusses why there is little research on menstrual health. ![My Story: Calling on Society to Help Break the Stigma Surrounding Women's Health](data:image/png;base64,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) XY discusses why there is little research on menstrual health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-calling-on-society-to-help-break-the-stigma-surrounding-womens-health) [ResourcesRead ## The Menstrual Cycle and Women's Health Our menstrual cycles can tell us a lot about our overall health. ![A calendar with a date circled, pads, pills, and a clock](data:image/png;base64,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) Our menstrual cycles can tell us a lot about our overall health.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstrual-cycle-womens-health) [The LatestRead ## Third Annual Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Summit Our Bodies Ourselves, Mass NOW, and the Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition hosted the third annual Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Summit at Suffolk University on December 6, 2025. ![Square summit](data:image/png;base64,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) Our Bodies Ourselves, Mass NOW, and the Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition hosted the third annual Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Summit at Suffolk University on December 6, 2025.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/the-latest/third-annual-massachusetts-menstrual-equity-summit-12-06-2025) [The LatestRead ## May 2024 Newsletter: Menstrual Health Awareness Amy Agigian sheds light on the unjust stigma of menstruation and the fundamental right to menstrual education. The newsletter includes resources on period poverty and interviews with content experts Eva Marie Carney and Arielle Dance. ![A screenshot of the newsletter for May 2024](data:image/png;base64,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) Amy Agigian sheds light on the unjust stigma of menstruation and the fundamental right to menstrual education. The newsletter includes resources on period poverty and interviews with content experts Eva Marie Carney and Arielle Dance.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/the-latest/its-menstrual-health-awareness-month-may-2024) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Sex Ed in School SA describes her experience learning about sex and relationships while growing up and in college. ![Steph](data:image/png;base64,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) SA describes her experience learning about sex and relationships while growing up and in college.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-learning-about-sex-ed-in-school) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Dealing with the Stigmatization of Sexuality SA shares how gaps in her sex education curriculum growing up failed to prepare her for sex. She discusses her desire for sex-positive sex education. ![Steph](data:image/png;base64,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) SA shares how gaps in her sex education curriculum growing up failed to prepare her for sex. She discusses her desire for sex-positive sex education.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-the-stigmatization-of-sexuality) [ResourcesLook ## A Brief History of Periods/Vagina Museum Period Exhibition Print Illustrator Hazel Mead created A Brief History of Periods to teach about menstruation throughout history. ![A Brief History of Periods:Vagina Museum Period Exhibition Print](data:image/png;base64,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) Illustrator Hazel Mead created A Brief History of Periods to teach about menstruation throughout history.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-brief-history-of-periods-vagina-museum-period-exhibition-print) [ResourcesRead ## A Menstrual Expert's Surprising Tips On How To Talk About Your Period An interview with Dr. Inga Winkler about menstrual stigma – what it is, how it is perpetuated, and ways to combat it. ![A Menstrual Expert's Surprising Tips On How To Talk About Your Period](data:image/png;base64,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) An interview with Dr. Inga Winkler about menstrual stigma – what it is, how it is perpetuated, and ways to combat it.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-menstrual-experts-surprising-tips-on-how-to-talk-about-your-period) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Wanting More in the Sex-Ed Curriculum MB shares a few pros and cons of her experience with sex education in high school. ![My Story- Wanting More in the Sex-Ed Curriculum](data:image/png;base64,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) MB shares a few pros and cons of her experience with sex education in high school.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-wanting-more-in-the-sex-ed-curriculum) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Learning About What Sex Ed in School Didn't Teach Me AB discusses the gaps in what she learned about types of birth control and potential uses of birth control. ![My Story- Learning About What Sex Ed in School Didn't Teach Me](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEwElEQVRIiWVW0Y4ktxEjS9o7w0EMBMh7/v8fkuf8gT/BhhPDB+/N7HRLVaQfpJ7ds3uFQe+MmqxisUrN//z33wBsw7YFyRIquVbOljNythwtZ6vZcoaKKhomzFD0ip79Jdun2V5mf5mtZ/SKKEYAAMD9yXXP6zvuXz5cxHMv3/cSf9lpAECQJAiSJID1ietbcN3va7OTeN7jW+i/xNOfOF6BeD98ce6FZxAMUDsOXFv+RGZ4pUD0CK7/CZj0B9hvryCC3AsEYWPxxTMMY6/1o+0eDNA2AZlhGgxTZIAMPkHJCGjdNwZhAwDjSov+kIR3GuxBAjQMhEN2mObWIbixuWki4AAMATBBX+i7Ns8MABvGygAwDckIh+1LIvCpSURQQTZuTMI7hXeVwCX99jxsoEfQXgUIQMRSSesZfqPSlQQAbVvgIjTCoEEDtmUbltFXqFhd47X7MgZj1TrIDxVuS5WdAFbgHyq8YpdFm+iX4XD1y7LsezsRBJZPlhQrSl5qb/XfY8e1rCI7n113oRq8Onl3AAEiiGWtDfV0ijc6bRgQLFuUQJH9vSnwTfmvbtkd+FRjV9VaoXgrQxna6BBUYJEFdC8tbcu7OjJkaIXkd9+9TwMu6JWADQGGhfWcCywwjQK6pIUPrWm6mSBhMdlrzi46YnUYsb24/b4yKLuAAsosIIFepSXLRq+CClWQKFEKyfJ1wfqo/47hStsFp5HGNCZQRs+svdeyBAlVKFHFKpZQouSSbcuyuRtp8y70sksuo7w4PI00+szczSfDQm0OVoUqVkIqLG4rLrFkaaMvaJecctpTnsaw0+hjjMs5S3dRYhWlqApV05br8vfKYKOXN3RJKac05SkPaRhp9/MDAWVIVIXEqiaFylfsuCrAncFaklxSSVlOaZaGdMqnPO1+nGMPXon2s7BNkqpJ+6DGZSeIl6+fsZeUpSzN0qgapbN8WFPub48D2JanFXJIYTWpS/2aWrABN3hNXqx2lcquUkpZNVOzamSdpbN0SKfc748HgaVsrCV1q2mX0duY76P+aoGlvrJUpazKrJE1ss6sR9bbIri9PVZQC73Zzer2y5J4GYwXwR5SXn9LnCf6nDUzx6xj5iPrXjrk/nq/r94PLHS/2C9w7eZd08HXqwf2YP4TQVbOnJlj5DnzGPmWdct6K/ffb/c1w5rdgYX+GahrIlxHAUgg1qsNaAsueYVfi2DkHPMc8xj5NvLrrNdS/3K7Ewig2y/AJ+AzXIT2abgOTEYg3k/n/SpYclVVVmXlyBxznHOc4zjn7cwvI3/O6r9+vRFoGxrfEbkOxCCDba9ojbGoCJPcLvKqQM7MMfOc8xjjGI/HuB3z52P+Nqr/9PUewCfgO+J74m9ABRGMYIvojb3FWmqhoGIfQcumqqoszawx8xx5nuMxjvv5ej9/uw88sv94uwH4Afwn8Q9SV+C9xace2Vr2qN5KUYrWQrGLvQl2g03NWXPkOeZxnvfHl98P/HJijo77A8Ar8Ur+i4zGlxafW8zeplr2kltBchOaIDnWMW6vTitXLiftPI4x3s7//f+B+QY8Oo5zH/fkL41/jxg9Zo+yBItNhIMmrfVqA38gWEPeVdLuN82cx8R5Anfg9gehgXxSFiz0sQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) AB discusses the gaps in what she learned about types of birth control and potential uses of birth control.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-learning-about-what-sex-ed-in-school-didnt-teach-me) [ResourcesRead ## A Trauma-Informed Response To Racial Injustice How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice. ![Duncan shaffer lo Pr MM Xp IIA unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) How can adults help young people discuss injustice safely and meaningfully? This resource explores trauma-informed responses to racial injustice.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-trauma-informed-response-to-racial-injustice) [ResourcesWatch ## Busting Vaginal Myths Jen Gunter on how female anatomy has been weaponized and how to end myths about our health and sexuality ![Sharon mccutcheon Ag OZ88 Buy MI unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Jen Gunter on how female anatomy has been weaponized and how to end myths about our health and sexuality](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/busting-vaginal-myths) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Discussing How Important Youth Social Movements Are for Feminism MB discusses how youth movements, horizontal organization, and social media mobilization can promote change. ![Marley](data:image/png;base64,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) MB discusses how youth movements, horizontal organization, and social media mobilization can promote change.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-discussing-how-important-youth-social-movements-are-for-feminism) [ResourcesRead ## Comic Book: Teen Dating Violence This comic book tells the story of Neela and Chris, a high school couple. The book illustrates what intimate partner violence can look like in a teenage relationship. ![Screenshot 2023-03-08 at 12.49.17 PM](data:image/png;base64,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) This comic book tells the story of Neela and Chris, a high school couple. The book illustrates what intimate partner violence can look like in a teenage relationship.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/comic-book-teen-dating-violence) [ResourcesRead ## The Impact of COVID-19 Loss on Children's Mental Health This February 2022 fact sheet provides information on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and their caregivers. ![pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473979](data:image/png;base64,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) This February 2022 fact sheet provides information on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and their caregivers.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/covids-impact-on-childrens-and-families-mental-health) [ResourcesRead ## Criminalizing Trauma: On Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incarceration of Girls Vera Institute’s Initiative to End Girls’ Incarceration explains the link between childhood sexual abuse and incarceration of girls, LGBQ/TGNC youth. ![girls hands in handcuffs](data:image/png;base64,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) Vera Institute’s Initiative to End Girls’ Incarceration explains the link between childhood sexual abuse and incarceration of girls, LGBQ/TGNC youth.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/criminalizing-trauma-on-childhood-sexual-abuse-and-incarceration-of-girls) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Asking Legislators to Provide Menstrual Products in Prison KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated. ![Kimberly](data:image/png;base64,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) KH discusses her work lobbying and advocating for a menstrual products bill that would benefit women who are incarcerated.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-asking-legislators-to-provide-menstrual-products-in-prison) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Explaining How the Prison System Is Hurting Menstruating Women KH discusses the challenges menstruating people face in jail because they aren't provided with a sufficient number of menstruation products. ![Kimberly](data:image/png;base64,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) KH discusses the challenges menstruating people face in jail because they aren't provided with a sufficient number of menstruation products.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-explaining-how-the-prison-system-is-hurting-menstruating-women) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Fighting for the Incarcerated Who Struggle to Find Menstrual Hygiene Products KH addresses her desire to discuss menstrual hygiene and incarceration, which stems from her personal experience and advocacy work. ![Kimberly](data:image/png;base64,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) KH addresses her desire to discuss menstrual hygiene and incarceration, which stems from her personal experience and advocacy work.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-fighting-for-the-incarcerated-who-struggle-to-find-menstrual-hygiene-products) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Learning About Birth Control From My Catholic School BK shares what she learned from her Catholic school about birth control and addresses the assumption that birth control is only used for pregnancy prevention. ![BK](data:image/png;base64,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) BK shares what she learned from her Catholic school about birth control and addresses the assumption that birth control is only used for pregnancy prevention.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-learning-about-birth-control-from-my-catholic-school) [ResourcesRead ## Disabled Sex Yes!: Resources on Sex and Disability A series from s.e. smith about sex and disability covering a range of issues. Suitable for all ages. ![Pexels eren li 7188960 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A series from s.e. smith about sex and disability covering a range of issues. Suitable for all ages.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/disabled-sex-yes-resources-on-sex-and-disability) [ResourcesRead ## Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia Some women in Japan and China are launching businesses, founding organizations, and creating art to combat period stigma and address period poverty. ![Ending Period Shame and Poverty in Asia](data:image/png;base64,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) Some women in Japan and China are launching businesses, founding organizations, and creating art to combat period stigma and address period poverty.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/ending-period-shame-and-poverty-in-asia) [ResourcesRead ## Everything You Need to Know About Squirting A primer on squirting, also known as female ejaculation. It includes instruction from and discussion with sex educators. ![Pexels oleksandr pidvalnyi 2166608 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A primer on squirting, also known as female ejaculation. It includes instruction from and discussion with sex educators.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/everything-you-need-to-know-about-squirting) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Talking About Eating Disorders in Health Class LS discusses the ways that the education she received around disordered eating as a young person failed to prepare her for her own experiences. ![LS](data:image/png;base64,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) LS discusses the ways that the education she received around disordered eating as a young person failed to prepare her for her own experiences.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-talking-about-eating-disorders-in-health-class) [ResourcesRead ## FAQs for Teens: Your First Period These FAQs answer many questions young teens may have about periods, including “What is puberty?” “How often will I get my period?” “How do I choose a tampon?” ![FA Qs for Teens Your First Period scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) These FAQs answer many questions young teens may have about periods, including “What is puberty?” “How often will I get my period?” “How do I choose a tampon?”](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/faqs-for-teens-your-first-period) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Dirty Business: Lack of Menstrual Equity in Colombian Prisons I worked as a teacher and coach in a medium security prison in Sogamoso, Colombia. I have seen many shocking things in my work Particularly upsetting is the paltry number of menstrual pads (about 25 per year) that women inmates receive. ![Toallas carcel 3](data:image/png;base64,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) I worked as a teacher and coach in a medium security prison in Sogamoso, Colombia. I have seen many shocking things in my work Particularly upsetting is the paltry number of menstrual pads (about 25 per year) that women inmates receive.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/dirty-business-lack-of-menstrual-equity-in-colombian-prisons) [ResourcesLook ## Hanging Out or Hooking Up: Navigating Relationships for Teens This poster from Futures Without Violence shares signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and includes national hotline resource numbers. ![edward-cisneros-WVG69HbLY_s](data:image/png;base64,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) This poster from Futures Without Violence shares signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and includes national hotline resource numbers.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/hanging-out-or-hooking-up-navigating-relationships-for-teens) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Schizophrenia: A Personal Story A personal story from a woman living with schizophrenia. ![Schizophrenia A Personal Story scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) A personal story from a woman living with schizophrenia.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/schizophrenia-a-personal-story) [ResourcesRead ## Heart Health of Trans Youth How gender identity affects heart health among trans youth. ![LGBTQ-Protest-768x512](data:image/png;base64,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) How gender identity affects heart health among trans youth.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/heart-health-of-trans-youth) [Stories & ConversationsWatch ## Menstrual Poverty and The Kwek Society Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Eva Marie Carney discusses menstrual poverty, her work with Indigenous students and communities, and the founding of The Kwek Society. ![An Indigenous woman stares at the camera, she's wearing a denim blazer, she's in front of a virtual background that says the Kewk society and shows a lake with trees.](data:image/png;base64,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) Our Bodies Ourselves content expert Eva Marie Carney discusses menstrual poverty, her work with Indigenous students and communities, and the founding of The Kwek Society.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/menstrual-poverty-and-the-kwek-society) [ResourcesRead ## How to Affirm & Support Your Child When They Come Out as LGBTQIA+ This article outlines how to be supportive of a child who has come out to you as LGBTQIA+. ![Sharon mccutcheon LGBTQIA family unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article outlines how to be supportive of a child who has come out to you as LGBTQIA+.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-to-affirm-support-your-child-when-they-come-out-as-lgbtqia) [ResourcesRead ## How to Clean a Menstrual Cup in a Public Bathroom This resource includes a step-by-step guide on how to clean a menstrual cup in a public restroom. ![marketing-city-to-sea-QwwK4f0MHvM-unsplash](data:image/png;base64,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) This resource includes a step-by-step guide on how to clean a menstrual cup in a public restroom.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-to-clean-a-menstrual-cup-in-a-public-bathroom) [Stories & ConversationsRead ## Becoming the Sex Positive Parent I Needed Sarah grew up in a family where sex was often shrouded in guilt and shame. However she committed to being a sex-positive parent for her son, teaching him about body parts, sex, and sexuality. ![A mother and son sit on a bed together with a book in front of them.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAADxklEQVRIiXVWUZbbNhADQNqbu/cg+coBW4tAP2ZIafe1Cp9ia6kBgQFB86/ff5DEzrpyffL54PN3rn/w+WB9GAuRNOYc7/d4f42vr/n+Nd5fer813xqTY4ACCCBJXMNJkMwkQI26EtS38+T7lf+d83iQvgUboKGDGufNBHxC1+T9OUmMiAVZDPYFJMh0jAQ2nNg1pWCYEAHATZEJu6hLBCaxofojkMD1uuMAmV6rvsMrNrwQM0YBJyUtE+4nPb9eIQkGKfSm8OzBOgBrwYs2bNhMAGMzaBIN7LgH6GAxDImwinafYwRzXRdQEi2ui2vRCzZttkrgUWwvvEbM9s7tIsRpWyYI5nV9ql1ci77ki2vJK3uxBIHw6OZVq8m6QAJEUjYtF8XdxZbouj4AGNPWuuClakYWbCJkGBBCWj14xYKFxQC0optBSbQBcAPITnFfl7xabgIBN4Pm4YUlkOX2cMAES048fIg0g0BwHGTRi0cfhAnJ04MtkWBmsfcUU1qllhPU2mtvzHV9NqpRQmV1dQStT4jg0YaY5c8goEGB3Jtt78qgAK6Dq7g30W1QkGgqSG9JGXa4upwSuBv+BAAQTPsioN346lFFAtkx0f//cCp3gETFACdVHhgTdj/bUcMed232XtsBFt+zDKhe53btnV4IJuPvJfZFkCD2a4/V8Zl0LP/rEank+QhMEQQElJMFNFvuDnCj9O2OZnbBI0oRznPmHBIRAQoHIpB130sn2aAHo55VgXNjT70ZgADmawiAAiEDEKLKH24LNdTuJMug3+6g+iv2v011vsYEUCRGomQg6jNgqyTu6gUj1pBAUSJVYNzqHh7z/ZroXRjlHk8jgUxX6brUoCSNB0bT+SHUfL9e2+NgzESOYqH38BZLoCBB41F9SIVXnE4fThsw36/3OWbpSovUYdA7oxOVkMABCcVgDI2hg8FD4idAM0ifzPcojDadlGLAYjB1AIZEUdKxxG3lzaAOUtjxyqqcYR+leDDQwKmuqTFGAUjcfXgun8B8vV4HIF5eCpcXgzp22FtJDEcoNsaWaMwhlUpl1f8CqPq2l4hlAIHrZ4rdGXQz2C4qEiqhigTVO+AOnTnnvAG41o6Rnec7Bc4m0Kihm0S1mqL4qF4JMucYAeKQq0+QJBpUmJy4eRhp+7Iw1EYqmVgxsvcogDnGSBC6SkmKhhVKcM5JzmKAHQzty63+bnRb6P6hiynp/FxjIsn0Tpg6yk82cgvVd4onM8j6vKOohcUkBQaWWActT8LtUDk9OAbpnOuw/X6dN+r6F9eio51AYN5ZAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Sarah grew up in a family where sex was often shrouded in guilt and shame. However she committed to being a sex-positive parent for her son, teaching him about body parts, sex, and sexuality.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/becoming-the-sex-positive-parent-i-needed) [ResourcesWatch ## How to Insert a Menstrual Cup An easy to understand video about how to use a menstrual cup. ![P1210938-01](data:image/png;base64,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) An easy to understand video about how to use a menstrual cup.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-to-insert-a-menstrual-cup) [ResourcesRead ## Impact of Childhood Stress on Heart Disease Research shows that children who experience trauma, abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction are likelier to experience heart disease as adults. ![Pexels monstera 7353064 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Research shows that children who experience trauma, abuse, neglect, or family dysfunction are likelier to experience heart disease as adults.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/impact-of-stress-on-heart-disease) [ResourcesRead ## Insomnia in Teens Why teens experience insomnia and how to treat it. ![Pexels cottonbro 6941117 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) Why teens experience insomnia and how to treat it.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/insomnia-in-teens) [ResourcesRead ## Is Your Period Underwear Toxic? Do you know what's in your menstrual products? This article invesigates allegations that period underwear contains harmful PFAS. ![antoni-shkraba-7091850-1024x683](data:image/png;base64,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) Do you know what's in your menstrual products? This article invesigates allegations that period underwear contains harmful PFAS.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/is-your-period-underwear-toxic) [ResourcesRead ## LGBTQIA+ Safer Sex Guide An in-depth, current, and inclusive walk-through of current safer sex practices, including PrEP information, for people of all ages. ![Reproductive health supplies coalition l YR44 O Xw MA4 unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) An in-depth, current, and inclusive walk-through of current safer sex practices, including PrEP information, for people of all ages.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/lgbtqia-safer-sex-guide) [ResourcesRead ## When Period Blood Turns Into Art: A Photo Gallery Visual artist Britta Wiebe shares images of the art she makes with menstrual blood, and discusses her process. ![Free Menstruation Stock Photo Gallery:When period blood turns into art- A photo gallery](data:image/png;base64,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) Visual artist Britta Wiebe shares images of the art she makes with menstrual blood, and discusses her process.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstrual-blood-art-free-menstruation-stock-photo-gallery) [ResourcesRead ## Menstrual Equity and Schools A resource for teachers about how schools can be a space to advocate for better menstrual policies and services. ![Equity Period scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) A resource for teachers about how schools can be a space to advocate for better menstrual policies and services.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstrual-equity-and-schools) [ResourcesRead ## Menstruation in Girls and Adolescence: Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign This publication by ACOG encourages us to consider menstruation as a vital sign related to overall health, like blood pressure or pulse. ![Menstruation in Girls and Adolescence- Using the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Sign](data:image/png;base64,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) This publication by ACOG encourages us to consider menstruation as a vital sign related to overall health, like blood pressure or pulse.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstruation-in-girls-and-adolescence-using-the-menstrual-cycle-as-a-vital-sign) [ResourcesRead ## National Sex Education Standards: Second Edition An extensive report that outlines the core content and skills for sex ed in K-12 environments. ![Mother and daughter looking at anatomy scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) An extensive report that outlines the core content and skills for sex ed in K-12 environments.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/national-sex-education-standards-second-edition) [ResourcesRead ## Op-Ed: If Only the Supreme Court Justices Had Better Sex Ed Jaclyn Friedman on what sexual health rulings would look like if those sitting on the Supreme Court had current, comprehensive, and effective sexual health education. ![jackie-hope-x4Ln13R0c4c-768x576](data:image/png;base64,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) Jaclyn Friedman on what sexual health rulings would look like if those sitting on the Supreme Court had current, comprehensive, and effective sexual health education.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/op-ed-if-only-the-supreme-court-justices-had-better-sex-ed) [ResourcesRead ## Opinion: Prisons that Withhold Menstrual Pads Humiliate Women and Violate Basic Rights Chandra Bozelko, a formerly incarcerated woman, explains how far too many people are denied access to menstrual products while in prison. ![Opinion Prisons that Withhold Menstrual Pads Humiliate Women and Violate Basic Rights scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) Chandra Bozelko, a formerly incarcerated woman, explains how far too many people are denied access to menstrual products while in prison.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/opinion-prisons-that-withhold-menstrual-pads-humiliate-women-and-violate-basic-rights) [ResourcesRead ## Perceptions of Endometriosis This study examines how endometriosis in young people is perceived among different groups, including families, peers, and social communities. ![How do adolescent girls and boys perceive symptoms suggestive of endometriosis among their peers Findings from focus group discussions in New York City scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAEKElEQVRIiWVWW7IrRwiTBF5+PrODrDJupHzQY59zM9Xl8bwQCAHNv//5C3uEP1dCGAgSJED2bCBBgJABQ4ACSZEkRYkk9ooE+7GOP4/8/yLPzYBJQgC8DwMQABKQzOf1TvYj8np21/3weycbTn7d+nhBgAENKTYpCgCYRr5oDH5h+JplchlaimKsO0sRdxEkGZCkgIAk0PAnfP7CcJAbVvzJg3MvfJERENckKSqkyEAkAXTsL0W4GWaIAGaukTVrxMAXIw+bBLwwlEA/GSbYeACQ/V3rZIAQTgI4jBNjI4gd50ECA4AkAVHkyupS1rEfJ8iAWGYW5vHSTgIP4ngSO+NL174Bcqn6ZZ1AY/xojcgDkyxLTOLYYUwbHnjiScaeC3OTBuIPDCxFeZT8yGH/JAxiIFEMOzP0wCcez3FmfLx0xZdfkKAuY08OCK6M1wutpAEYDB4LZgwPxpgTH88Zn/GxnUyySYOubi9G0/gEqI0REMKQt1NsgSWJHNqwcSZzPG/Pezz2LMZ6du0QC5CbnwdDhHIvgYenbQLbpGx4MpNzfN4zZ/yOJzYSIh9HCbTAVZFIgSIL1GUQQEItg6G1/GbbgjHjGZ+3z7/jkxlkNnm6/i0AQKx1FSlowbaqQxPAMiTN7Zf36Sbf53jemTd8YDMxLl29XWl9F1XUttzN1dolvCKwU+Wauq+t5Aw4mMk5i8GY8aqma1W75FAlXZgFAOKYXkQHlVS5alQttVSkCOEWpjETD3I7ZVcVHvdFlVQsSVssKyDZkEI2YGTists+MzWn6rhOpsA2B7/mFLqqb/mtdZV0GfgA2EENVJEMOphk4pdnNs8rIYdBthgw3Ai6+xuBqlSlkiSWuNmFbdlUQQpo4LW0Jy/fEtkBalZY0cDDGEl3v7boJNUF6AXYprsAtm8ElEmTRibfSbQj2SrXC7OSDR8AkLoA1bpB1JXS9uUZVKcqUkgTvmRvI7sETHXOyebZm+TXiw+A1FVValVJJQoQdsR4MIP6BAE/IxXf72uqfQEMZylq4JqXuqoXRiqqCAZQMjZmoLrD4quVOw2WgjntczyDnUmXIuJJQddiVF8AEqAT2lwAPQD88LMJ4JHq3VMnnow3O12vfhyoqlK9fgMIeDpPzVbDCslPi82PGEbvql7V7ijqqv4porVe1VRLdbdtCR14cNlPYwfd3Q3ckUmKNXUyz8Ok1bWPVCW1qqs3guYjpASMMdviksBJ247jZ6JdrUpHrmfQJV2qG8Eq55ZaS81aihgAdqiASpSUx57yy572ayfBEjUknwgQNEub46eQt9cVq6SCbmPXiidRXC53j09Nudo9P0kHQH4o2nZ9c6A9/1w3B4BBAS7JYhXnKfx7lKr08A4wZJwA/d3CPH8+x2YNUJC7NXz259zu9XWInyUJgQkoDP4DvCQhB4kVoboAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) This study examines how endometriosis in young people is perceived among different groups, including families, peers, and social communities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/perceptions-of-endometriosis) [ResourcesRead ## Period Poverty and How to Solve It This article discusses the concept of period poverty around the world, with a focus on affordable menstrual products and the experiences of young menstruators. ![It cannot be this way What is period poverty and how to solve it jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article discusses the concept of period poverty around the world, with a focus on affordable menstrual products and the experiences of young menstruators.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/period-poverty-and-how-to-solve-it) [ResourcesRead ## Providing Access to Period Supplies in Indian Country Interview with Eva Marie Carney about the Kwek Society, a nonprofit that sends encouragement and period supplies to menstruating people in Native communities. ![Providing Access to Period Supplies in Indian Country scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) Interview with Eva Marie Carney about the Kwek Society, a nonprofit that sends encouragement and period supplies to menstruating people in Native communities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/providing-access-to-period-supplies-in-indian-country) [ResourcesRead ## Quick Facts on Sexual Violence against Young Women and Girls This fact sheet gathers information about sexual violence, including at schools and as experienced by marginalized women and girls. ![protest with believe survivors sign](data:image/png;base64,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) This fact sheet gathers information about sexual violence, including at schools and as experienced by marginalized women and girls.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/quick-facts-on-sexual-violence-against-young-women-and-girls) [ResourcesRead ## Report on Solitary Confinement of Women in the US A thorough overview of younger, older, and trans women in immigrant detention and solitary confinement in the U.S., including policy recommendations. ![solitary confinement](data:image/png;base64,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) A thorough overview of younger, older, and trans women in immigrant detention and solitary confinement in the U.S., including policy recommendations.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/report-on-solitary-confinement-of-women-in-the-u-s) [ResourcesRead ## Sex Positive Families Resources for families and other supportive adults to help raise sexually healthy children, curated by a sexuality educator and licensed social worker. ![Pexels teen sex education 6471001 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAETElEQVRIiW2Wa67kxg6DSVXNJEiyumzlruauMy9kusQvP1TucwaJITRsty2Setr//9+v0pJ+tH4Wv1i/mJ/FT8qPyleySaWV7vSrz9+n/+r+85zfO7+d/Jb83vwR/Y0al+qL/FX+Qf4qf5HX1seBhP7r8KezObef+5Zlz5v+j3f3v+58wvB1hOW3lcyYLZvHZFlY8hsJic2Q4qHKI8UfN6+D69qFmSsbrBhVkfhDAmYg9vizge8kWsgMd413qfDEEXvZSimlKlGhJKF5AEuMgk8uEUhg/ATKhrq661KzbOXxTill5lzIwWIwQBkAeOKGZT4ieLNaKil2WSp7vDMYy1k9MKFHQhAgBHuC5bnWcH+Evi8lLQooCzkWNuWUU51SlhIF2opyNeRdRVcBT5SeOF8wY0tDwZhl406Zcpaz1KUuOUPNYAIW2txwI+HrPY8N248KnEfzVGdPGrLkJYdWIYA8LMnmE2UJJlnXMrXkR43NU8w2o2C4Fy6UhEQ2ciSh2pmKFBArhihFpFjhKrCedtKTJcuOVYVLrsiVqpWKeuqQCDaf08tkJiGl4EjB9gAUNir8BEpl4qVCtagk1bcrpWHuHSGw8ijo+ZVbdKmQcF3VFRuXmLbAE46iquySS2/vIPBOInnom0gp2moNhur+J8mR47pjSLexXbiWHZdta4IpZTp1B6SImEhtGtpq1LhV5eluicmKYuejgsdhZHvoP96nz9idKdCIFrHatHXQwfWUTPlOprZ7pNwJ/WnQyno6NJpShZ1EaG6JNi1OvQFmuLpsuS6PInLu7Bqn17XebYQiEOzuIOkqOOaYE53Sq+ynxkqezEXVw2PCxcydT92KQBENAfbpSBJ9LUe8rFWqslNApHWXj6NEPp5CUIBpVR574hPU6LOCNBzlmCNeZZeVCmzU2FgUSstdaldPx6BcHPL8Bhoass+JBFg0OaNA2NKyUkkarbuNjBzUS6OgoZNAMt4VCGpuSLJPRxgaDin1C6yopDZr9c5GxTMwZFDQKVo+opMMBoT3iRqdqwAsTDo5dM2IE5SzVvc+YXGHkTA4KMWxW+qkH5BrT3waZZ9Xbo4i2plCBUM5Vd29kkI1Xw5TkShF1wDwgTH08ykN+5xGJpNmpcmBRHR5V+1kweJp0weAtTqOfOajLPk+VjRq1PucIBPSpOlDDnSgS13rJCssXHap/ExsgKrMTMy/Q/TkearIicd7v5KTnCbLOrVWeoUll2u5PDYjoWDSQL7PAoHp597dCBKlfV7pV/Wr+7XoktZaK1l4ucpr1aparpoVAaIcvYnnHf3oYvROB5Soj/vovHK+ub91Tkm11oLlWrXW2uvsWruqq5adu92t5uF/G22mhYKy0wxAmm661S+fb8qrRGW3vGqv9WWfzum1uzrVqYps1eyVjyPczTgTiZ27/a+yNGnlqL9FFFRtupVWcu2WHCoUzTbk+Xh4FsHdUvwD+YFgHDV779kAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) Resources for families and other supportive adults to help raise sexually healthy children, curated by a sexuality educator and licensed social worker.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/sex-positive-families) [ResourcesRead ## Suggested Policies and Programs That Could Address Period Poverty How could federal policies and programs help address “period poverty"? ![Periods Dont Stop for Pandemics And Neither Have Our Nations Moms jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) How could federal policies and programs help address “period poverty"?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/suggested-policies-and-programs-that-could-address-period-poverty) [ResourcesWatch ## TED Talk: Free the Tampons by Nancy Kramer This video discusses the need for free period products in public restrooms. ![Free the tampons Nancy Kramer TE Dx Columbus scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) This video discusses the need for free period products in public restrooms.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/ted-talk-free-the-tampons-by-nancy-kramer) [ResourcesListen ## The Case for Free Tampons and Pads in Schools This article addresses the continued need to advocate for free access to menstrual products in schools for students across the United States. ![NPR Radio piece The case for free tampons and pads in schools scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article addresses the continued need to advocate for free access to menstrual products in schools for students across the United States.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-case-for-free-tampons-and-pads-in-schools) [ResourcesRead ## The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making 'Period Poverty' Worse COVID-19 has made accessing period products even more difficult for people living in poverty. ![The COVID 19 Pandemic Is Making Period Poverty Worse scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) COVID-19 has made accessing period products even more difficult for people living in poverty.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-covid-19-pandemic-is-making-period-poverty-worse) [ResourcesRead ## The Future of Healing: Shifting from Trauma Informed Care to Healing Centered Engagement This article, written by a young Black clinician, challenges traditional approaches to trauma-informed care. ![Andra c taylor jr Kfo NVMC Fb5 M unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAExklEQVRIiVWWXZIjuRGDPyRZpdn1iX0Lv/ieG2HPTLfEBPxAqtsrZTBKFSJAMH/1z3//S2jUvOq+63GPx2P8+DF+3ON+jPuq66oxNYZURAQc7Ljpjl/4JV7kKb1UT9Wr6qVaqpaMJiAgIYFo/yQCQATgrO9PgJzv3rv3EDg4EBBiVixUKhElxMTg85AoPlwH24mDE0OC35ACfWG/TYdAcaWVrvNgYcWkv8WcM+6XDn2YIEqkSFH+bprlJWmYokpdWcp+OaTSvnZqn04kcWKnw16P6kiWrHKVtU1Bc2wCMdBQlUbVUoYyjlMTqK0jOInTiZN2bLyvsr8IfGiiMszpp1QlDxiqqlGuUkmSEAijevvxW4Hdxh33dpfU/y/CapXRHH4KVc0BJY3e2FWFvKNooAIlh8Bp25122nEnTVpq0aou9Y5RlcWc/Smp0oMMUVJZJalP1MOAbwW27bbtdLs7R0SLllpaUtffCD5QldbAh6MpcYKCJvOtIHGcjd/tb4JFFmlpiY2+LdIc/YH2FXkoG71MKZJhorkVHALb3e3uvdqdbtJkiSWt0pLW8Yfm8C+oyhx0dTa6fKJuE4Qi2tfv9ht8tXu5l73wIktZ0hKrjgJLs/qXqMosupRy5KiDdk69CSDeNah7bQGre3X3ci+84qVs9LX9UTLM0b+Qiqvk6qgoIyFvD89oikqw2cHp1d2r1+q1llf3WulvEbUvCksWU/4plbgkqyILixIGBTdbTpRm34+7e736tdZ6db+W13Kv9NIWsTm+CPJfZYhbiiy55MI7x5Iy6VCx/OXhtbxefezZ/WqvlbU4HK+iixbZCtBQmhSZZCaTjKRiAchJvR1gd9ur17PXy+uzX8/uZ/vZea2spV7yOoWTwISfZCZSLnIni6xkkZk0qQSwozhO2ztwXu7PXp/dn70+Vn+ufHZezWvVWvImMMzkQ7rhhpVTxXa1ce2ugEL5nQO27XWsX72evT7dv+3fnd9LH61n67nULVuZOU2Cr7ayg2j3Ru2uFnzsi38XjLZf9rP7s/2785/mr8XaTm5hMcMjuqRZzGhYJ5GhRIkilchhZ4j5IsPZxW8752V/mGVo09qBxGz9IU3pRheasNcBU0wxYLyzbsuyGaFMhXIqOzstpxwaLJq3AtefMKQf0Z1Nw4QrzGKK6xQiMDZEDsPMMMyIRjTDFR7Jn07Mz45bdOi3gqF6pB6b4NDoDpfYahRieZenU0x0oRVd4YruqAPhSv6xj9JgNLv+kEq6pUf04Oi4w1W6pXkasrand1t3ZNSphW5qnd6kEe7Qu8gYdZhdP1CVLtWDujnHv6IrusTUm8DybhHZcVuNFrVSDyoYauA7OMFo2+y6oVK3Nm7tW7rQBZf0Jkgi+00QNbpSCzXa/lYyoz1nnKAwmq1bqujSgZ5bwQ4qaQfSnvH6jW50pZq6qKZ6EygDjIlIlLeCS5R01YHeoBPOQ1EglH189sZqNNGkpuqiQkHq5GsUjk1rCkkDDTSkKY1tZpSGGWd4lTjHH9Gg9pZJNTIK+ppE9O6ymtGWt9HLVDGiMiWNMHgrCISCioqd6hqoUKFB7eZRu7wEkULMsP+xFdWZJqg9bJ1j75ll46qQkN4Pm6lEvW9lz+YH83/jYwKIvIO0VQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) This article, written by a young Black clinician, challenges traditional approaches to trauma-informed care.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-future-of-healing-shifting-from-trauma-informed-care-to-healing-centered-engagement) [ResourcesRead ## The Ojibwe "Berry Fast": A Native American Coming-of-Age Menstruation Ritual Making a comeback: the Ojibwe “berry-fast” is a year-long ritual that begins when someone starts their first period. ![How a Native American coming-of-age ritual is making a comeback](data:image/png;base64,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) Making a comeback: the Ojibwe “berry-fast” is a year-long ritual that begins when someone starts their first period.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-ojibwe-berry-fast-a-native-american-coming-of-age-menstruation-ritual) [ResourcesRead ## The Racist Legacy of "Feminine Care" Products The complex racist (and misogynist) history of vulvar and vaginal douches, sprays, and washes, as well as racial disparities in their use today ![Lysol](data:image/png;base64,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) The complex racist (and misogynist) history of vulvar and vaginal douches, sprays, and washes, as well as racial disparities in their use today](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-racist-legacy-of-feminine-care-products) [ResourcesRead ## The Realities of Period Poverty: How Homelessness Shapes Women's Lived Experiences of Menstruation Through personal interviews, researcher Shailini Vora studied how people without stable housing experience and view their periods. ![The Realities of Period Poverty How Homelessness Shapes Womens Lived Experiences of Menstruation scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) Through personal interviews, researcher Shailini Vora studied how people without stable housing experience and view their periods.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-realities-of-period-poverty-how-homelessness-shapes-womens-es-lived-experiences-of-menstruation) [ResourcesRead ## Unlearning Shame, Relearning Pleasure: Resources on Healing From Purity Culture A resource for anyone grappling with or recovering from purity culture and its impact on their sexuality. ![Pexels john capistrano rosary scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) A resource for anyone grappling with or recovering from purity culture and its impact on their sexuality.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/unlearning-shame-relearning-pleasure-resources-on-healing-from-purity-culture) [ResourcesRead ## Unmet Menstrual Hygiene Needs Among Low-Income Women This research project interviewed 183 low-income people about their access to menstrual products and what they do when they cannot afford to buy them. ![Unmet Menstrual Hygiene Needs Among Low Income Women scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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) This research project interviewed 183 low-income people about their access to menstrual products and what they do when they cannot afford to buy them.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/unmet-menstrual-hygiene-needs-among-low-income-women) [ResourcesRead ## What LGBTQIA+ Sex Ed Should Look Like This piece uses interviews with experts and stories from regular people, to discuss the importance of sex education that is truly LGBTQIA+, not merely inclusive. ![Pexels cottonbro black woman holding vibrators scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This piece uses interviews with experts and stories from regular people, to discuss the importance of sex education that is truly LGBTQIA+, not merely inclusive.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/what-lgbtqia-sex-ed-should-look-like) [ResourcesRead ## What to Expect from Your First Period (Menarche) An overview of what to expect during someone’s first period, with answers to frequently asked questions. ![What to Expect from Your First Period (Menarche)](data:image/png;base64,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) An overview of what to expect during someone’s first period, with answers to frequently asked questions.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/what-to-expect-from-your-first-period-menarche) [ResourcesRead ## What's Sex This article offers an expansive definition of what “sex” can be, centered on pleasure and individual experience. ![Dainis graveris sex fruit unsplash scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) This article offers an expansive definition of what “sex” can be, centered on pleasure and individual experience.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/whats-sex) [ResourcesRead ## When Sex is a Bummer: How To Turn Your Sex Life Around How do you deal with sex or sexual encounters that are anything from disappointing to all-out lousy? ![Pexels alex green person on bed in clothes scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) How do you deal with sex or sexual encounters that are anything from disappointing to all-out lousy?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/when-sex-is-a-bummer-how-to-turn-your-sex-life-around) [ResourcesWatch ## Sexplanations with Lindsey Doe A video by Dr. Lindsey Doe, encouraging us to think about our own sexual accelerators and sexual brakes. ![IMG_8330](data:image/png;base64,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) A video by Dr. Lindsey Doe, encouraging us to think about our own sexual accelerators and sexual brakes.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/sexplanations-with-lindsey-doe) [ResourcesRead ## All About Orgasms An orgasm is usually an intensely pleasurable sexual release. They can feel intensely physical, intensely emotional, or both. ![Bryan lopez z4knu WP5 M Mk 768x1250 1 e1675296447859 jpg](data:image/png;base64,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) An orgasm is usually an intensely pleasurable sexual release. They can feel intensely physical, intensely emotional, or both.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/all-about-orgasms) [ResourcesRead ## External Condoms An external condom (sometimes called a male condom or just a condom) is typically a latex sheath that fits over the erect penis. ![dainis-graveris-f2EEG0Fz4U8-2000x916](data:image/png;base64,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) An external condom (sometimes called a male condom or just a condom) is typically a latex sheath that fits over the erect penis.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/external-condoms) [ResourcesRead ## The Menstrual Cycle: Get Involved Find organizations and groups who are working to challenge menstrual taboos and fighting for safe and accessible menstrual products and medical care. ![Two smiling girls wearing white headscarves hold menstrual products in their hands.](data:image/png;base64,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) Find organizations and groups who are working to challenge menstrual taboos and fighting for safe and accessible menstrual products and medical care.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/menstruation-get-involved) [ResourcesRead ## Mental Health: Get Involved Find groups and organizations that support and advocate for the mental health and wellbeing of all people, especially those in marginalized communities. ![Students march in Mental Health Awareness Rally held at Periyar University in Salem, India.](data:image/png;base64,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) Find groups and organizations that support and advocate for the mental health and wellbeing of all people, especially those in marginalized communities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/mental-health-get-involved) [ResourcesRead ## Sexuality: Get Involved Find groups and organizations that advocate for sexual rights and sexual justice for all people. ![Activists stand in front of Stonewall Inn with signs that read "You Matter," "We Stand w/ You," "Love is... equal, kind, love is love."](data:image/png;base64,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) Find groups and organizations that advocate for sexual rights and sexual justice for all people.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/sexuality-get-involved) [ResourcesRead ## Safer Sex Between People with Pussies This article talks frankly about how people with pussies can protect themselves before, during, and after sex with each other. ![Illustration by Laura Arredondo. A sketch of two nude people, one with breasts and a vulva, are kissing. The person behind has their hand on the other person's vulva.](data:image/png;base64,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) This article talks frankly about how people with pussies can protect themselves before, during, and after sex with each other.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/safer-sex-between-people-with-pussies) [ResourcesRead ## Addressing Period Poverty in the United States Érica Carnevalli reports on what happens when low income women and women living in poverty cannot afford the menstrual products that they need. How can we use education and legislation to end period poverty? ![Packages of period products on a shelf at a store](data:image/png;base64,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) Érica Carnevalli reports on what happens when low income women and women living in poverty cannot afford the menstrual products that they need. How can we use education and legislation to end period poverty?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/addressing-period-poverty-in-the-united-states) [ResourcesInteract ## Quiz: Can You Answer These Sex Ed Questions? An interactive sexual education quiz and map ![A map of states with abortion restrictions and abstinence only sex education curriculums](data:image/png;base64,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) An interactive sexual education quiz and map](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/quiz-can-you-answer-these-sex-ed-questions) [ResourcesRead ## A Vision for Menstrual Justice in Australia Scholars, activists, and policy makers gathered at the Menstruation, Law, and Justice Symposium to make important policy proposals for menstrual education, health, and justice. What did they recommend? ![A stack of pink pads next to a stack of white pads. Next to them are white towels. In front of those stacks are pink panty liners and white tampons.](data:image/png;base64,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) Scholars, activists, and policy makers gathered at the Menstruation, Law, and Justice Symposium to make important policy proposals for menstrual education, health, and justice. What did they recommend?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-vision-for-menstrual-justice-in-australia) [ResourcesRead ## What We Still Don't Know About Periods Yasmine AlSayyad sums up new efforts to better understand periods and the female reproductive system. The article highlights two recent books: "Womb" by midwife Leah Hazard and "Period" by anthropologist Kate Clancy. ![Covers of the following books: "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" by Kate Clancy and "Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began" by Leah Hazard](data:image/png;base64,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) Yasmine AlSayyad sums up new efforts to better understand periods and the female reproductive system. The article highlights two recent books: "Womb" by midwife Leah Hazard and "Period" by anthropologist Kate Clancy.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/what-we-still-dont-know-about-periods) [ResourcesRead ## Tampons and Toxic Chemicals This article assesses concerns about the presence of chemicals in tampons and other menstrual products. ![A pink background with a pile of tampons](data:image/png;base64,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) This article assesses concerns about the presence of chemicals in tampons and other menstrual products.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/tampons-and-toxic-chemicals) [ResourcesRead ## Challenges When Menstruating While Homeless The first review of its kind, this article analyzes homeless women's experiences of period poverty in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Nepal. It identifies helpful policies and highlights period poverty as a public health and human rights issue. ![A woman volunteer in a yellow vest speaks with a woman at a shelter](data:image/png;base64,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) The first review of its kind, this article analyzes homeless women's experiences of period poverty in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Nepal. It identifies helpful policies and highlights period poverty as a public health and human rights issue.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/challenges-when-menstruating-while-homeless) [ResourcesRead ## Black and Latina Teens Address Menstrual Equity in Their Schools Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools. ![A Black girl stands in front of her class as though presenting to the other students.](data:image/png;base64,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) Observations and lessons from Black and Latine students in Chicago who are pushing back against period shame and period poverty in their schools.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/black-and-latina-teens-address-menstrual-equity-in-their-schools) [ResourcesListen ## Sex Education and Disability Alice Wong speaks with Julia Bascom and Robin Wilson-Beattie about disabled people's need for comprehensive sex education that is tailored to different learning styles and abilities, and representative of diverse experiences. ![A woman on a couch hands a condom to a man in a wheelchair in front of her.](data:image/png;base64,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) Alice Wong speaks with Julia Bascom and Robin Wilson-Beattie about disabled people's need for comprehensive sex education that is tailored to different learning styles and abilities, and representative of diverse experiences.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/sex-education-and-disability) [ResourcesRead ## Period Products and Climate Change Scholars based in France and the US have completed a comparative study that measures how climate-friendly different menstrual products are. ![A pink background with white period products and pink flowers](data:image/png;base64,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) Scholars based in France and the US have completed a comparative study that measures how climate-friendly different menstrual products are.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/period-products-and-climate-change) [ResourcesListen ## Relationships & Sex: Don't Be Afraid of Hard Conversations In this episode, we hear from musician and organizer, Sheryl Wiser, who found love again in her 60s; and Dr. Jane Fleishman, a certified sexuality educator who promotes the sexual wellness of older adults. ![Next chapters logo](data:image/png;base64,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) In this episode, we hear from musician and organizer, Sheryl Wiser, who found love again in her 60s; and Dr. Jane Fleishman, a certified sexuality educator who promotes the sexual wellness of older adults.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/relationships-sex-dont-be-afraid-of-hard-conversations) [ResourcesRead ## Scarlet Murmurations: Advancing Global Menstrual Justice This report, commissioned by Irise International and the Global Menstrual Collective, defines menstrual justice and addresses other areas of justice that overlap with menstrual justice. It provides case studies and recommendations for activists. ![Graphic hands guide a bird](data:image/png;base64,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) This report, commissioned by Irise International and the Global Menstrual Collective, defines menstrual justice and addresses other areas of justice that overlap with menstrual justice. It provides case studies and recommendations for activists.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/scarlet-murmurations-advancing-global-menstrual-justice) [ResourcesRead ## Safe Alternatives to Choking and Breath Play Sexual choking involves blocking the airways for sexual pleasure. But there is no safe way to engage in breath play. Heather Corinna and Giselle Woodley discuss the dangers of choking, guidelines for BDSM and kink, and suggested alternatives. ![An aquamarine background with vanilla at the top in "Breathe" and roses in different shades of pink in the middle](data:image/png;base64,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) Sexual choking involves blocking the airways for sexual pleasure. But there is no safe way to engage in breath play. Heather Corinna and Giselle Woodley discuss the dangers of choking, guidelines for BDSM and kink, and suggested alternatives.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/safe-alternatives-to-choking-and-breath-play) [ResourcesRead ## Don't Panic About Lead in Tampons Are tampons safe? This study concluded they are, even though every tampon they tested contained arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Where do these chemicals come from and should we worry about them? ![A blue table with a glass jar with tampons in it and a cotton plant in the background](data:image/png;base64,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) Are tampons safe? This study concluded they are, even though every tampon they tested contained arsenic, cadmium, and lead. Where do these chemicals come from and should we worry about them?](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/dont-panic-about-lead-in-tampons) [ResourcesRead ## How Prisons Use Menstruation as a Form of Punishment This oral history project shows how prisons weaponize menstruation -- violating the right to menstruate with dignity and making menstrual products inaccessible to those who are incarcerated. ![A mural of faces with red bananas across the eyes](data:image/png;base64,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) This oral history project shows how prisons weaponize menstruation -- violating the right to menstruate with dignity and making menstrual products inaccessible to those who are incarcerated.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/how-prisons-use-menstruation-as-a-form-of-punishment) [ResourcesRead ## Dirty Red: How Periods Have Been Stigmatized through History Menstruation has a very long history of stigma, which continues into the present. ![Kotex Wonderform Belt in a purple cardboard box with a cut-out window displaying a white belt against a gold background.](data:image/png;base64,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) Menstruation has a very long history of stigma, which continues into the present.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/dirty-red-how-periods-have-been-stigmatized) [ResourcesRead ## The History of the Word "Vagina" Illuminates Our Problem With Sexist Medicine Even our language betrays the sexist bias of reproductive health studies. Elizabeth Hlavinka discusses how we're still being harmed by a long history of ignoring, misperceiving, and discounting women's bodies. ![A woman sits on a desk with her reproductive system exposed](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAB80lEQVRIiZVU0ZbrIAgUNfb/P7Zn00bMPtCdTsF4b3lIqeIMA6jc7/fzPFX1OI7n8/l4PH7+bN/3fd+P41DVlFLOuda6bVtr7Xa7tdZaa9u21VpzzjlnEUkpnZ9W7Sf9GfvOXGRcnJ7NHGcR7ERil+CUhnfrGOPqzPqw2RhjjCEiMcb8ijg+c5Wjw7VII0gp2dfVoKoqH4joznHBqioiIIAUXyJVVVVH4wplX2Rt6DnnqICPfCgwjlhopIOwUoqh83RCCnO8CKYKrqqE3M2ABTK22nvHGUfDVYoiOP2UUillKuJdIqDbyrREnL59GREE3JLae7e8eu+sgHFx3vopIhgeRi+lgBLj9KFg0QBWMCUopXAnIGI+ReCIYwcOdwk4DBzvKbJBcgr4HsAfY1hqhs5SjMnmCtP1JojoV8YiohRLHN16P3bT3F2h3dQ6Govki32eZ168QmyRBuba5lLM8W2IuPF+Oo4IDafy/2nKrofr3ri/IlJPei/hR2hH8D98r5t8dcZB29jZjMZdRnQc/v2LWTuaxa6TboCVmRe4VtBF9ZiDnSrXZQG03X7uk205Qe4VMucfBOsigCaSIewLAqhx6FMRsC8IeFQYfdH570q0GLZpfeYlihdisbJIYqIA43EFgUmNu9OVVyUXaTpz6GvRsF+axSS7NcuXEAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) Even our language betrays the sexist bias of reproductive health studies. Elizabeth Hlavinka discusses how we're still being harmed by a long history of ignoring, misperceiving, and discounting women's bodies.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-history-of-the-word-vagina-and-sexist-medicine) [ResourcesWatch ## Power in the Flow: Menstrual Equity and Reproductive Justice Activists in menstrual health and equity discuss how destigmatizing menstruation, improving health outcomes, and achieving reproductive justice are all interconnected. ![Power in the Flow poster](data:image/png;base64,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) Activists in menstrual health and equity discuss how destigmatizing menstruation, improving health outcomes, and achieving reproductive justice are all interconnected.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/power-in-the-flow) [ResourcesRead ## Not Just a Joke: Understanding & Preventing Gender- & Sexuality-Based Bigotry in Young People This article provides a clear, useful overview of male supremacy and the manosphere, warning signs to look out for in young people, and strategies to build resilience. ![A white boy with curly hair sits on a computer in a dark room](data:image/png;base64,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) This article provides a clear, useful overview of male supremacy and the manosphere, warning signs to look out for in young people, and strategies to build resilience.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/understanding-preventing-gender-sexuality-based-bigotry-in-young-people) [ResourcesWatch ## Navigating Menopause Dr. Laura Zucker and Dr. Parra Tomkins talk about menopause care, including the program they created called the Hot Flash Café to support their patients. ![An indigo background with purple swirls. At the top in white is the following text: "Navigating Menopause: Expert Discussion with Dr. Laura Zucker and Dr. Parra Tomkins." Below are headshots of Dr. Laura Zucker, Dr. Parra Tomkins, and Sarah Pillone.](data:image/png;base64,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) Dr. Laura Zucker and Dr. Parra Tomkins talk about menopause care, including the program they created called the Hot Flash Café to support their patients.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/navigating-menopause-zucker-tomkins)