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Empowering Young Girls to Eliminate Period Shame

Society influences our youth whether we like it or not and that influence has a greater gravitational pull when they don’t have the foundation to plant themselves on. This commonly happens with the topic of menstruation. Due to years of silence about the topic, many misconceptions and myths spread, and it often doesn’t get corrected or clarified. Openly talking to girls at a young age about menstruation can make all of the difference and give them that power to correct others and feel confident in themselves and the natural functions of their bodies. Here are some ways you can empower young girls to eliminate period shame.

Melanie AraratAugust 19, 2020period poverty, period shame, period products, period packing party, empower, stigma, menstrual health, menstrual equity, menstrual cycle, menstruationComment

6 Ways to Cope with a Heavy Menstrual Cycle

As someone who has experienced a mitigated heavy menstrual cycle, I understand just how uncomfortable and inconvenient it can be. I’ve had to change my tampon more frequently than the usual three to four hours. When I was younger, I had to deal with leakage from time to time. It was not a fun time and I can’t imagine how it is like for people with abnormally heavy periods. If you find yourself changing or soaking through a pad or tampon every hour for at least an entire day and getting severe cramps that impede on your usual activities, talk with your doctor. Heavy periods can be caused by subtle health problems that can lead to other health issues.

Melanie AraratAugust 13, 2020health, menstrual health, menstrual cycle, heavy menstrual cycle, heavy period, femtech, period products, tips, menstrual cup, menorrhagiaComment

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