The author writes about her personal struggle with endometriosis and how society has normalised period pain.
Tag: period
A Monthly Cloud Burst
A poem on dysmenorrhea, the medical term for painful menstrual cycles.
How Boys and Men Can Be Good ‘Period’ Allies
While men aren’t ever going to get periods, the least anyone can start with is by listening to women more.
Period Pain: My Thoughts on Pill Shaming
The notion that the women have to bear their menstrual cramps is deeply steeped in the patriarchal idea of womanhood.
The Question You Should Never Ask Women – Period
Presuming that female reproductive organs make women behave irrationally is rude and sexist.
B for Bloating, J for Jerking Off: The A to Z of Periods
This artist is redesigning each letter of the alphabet to depict the many emotions and feelings of getting your period.