Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. There is still stigma surrounding menstruation. Some women tuck ...

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR SEVENTH GENERATION - Nadya Okamoto founder of PERIOD, a non-profit organization working for menstrual equity, speaks at the Capitol during a National Period Day rally on Saturday ...

Share on Pinterest Tampons are among the products researchers studied for potential PFAS contamination. Natalie JEFFCOTT/Stocksy Researchers said they found perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2023 — Period products come in a variety of styles — liners, pads, tampons, cups and underwear — to help people feel comfortable during a menstrual bleed. But their labels don’t ...

Let’s get real for a second. That time of the month comes with enough drama without adding mysterious irritation and discomfort to the mix. But here’s the thing many of us don’t talk about ...

A simple drugstore trip by your typical teenage girl in Arizona may include some essentials: some candy, a tube of sunscreen, and, of course, feminine hygiene products. Yet, unlike many of her peers ...

July 2023, Hesse, Kassel: A student holds a menstrual product in front of a menstrual product dispenser. Photo: Swen Pfortner (Photo by Swen Pfortner/picture alliance via Getty Images) Thanks to the ...

Having a period is completely normal. It’s also totally normal to have a lot of questions when it comes to the variety of products that are available. A simple stroll down the period products aisle ...

APPLETON — Before the pandemic, a group of women across northeast Wisconsin nonprofits came across a problem in their community: students were skipping school because they couldn't access necessary ...

The School District of Philadelphia is providing free access to period products, including tampons, pad and period underwear, at its middle and high schools. The free access is part of the district's ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In 2022, the Nebraska legislature voted to remove sales taxes from all period products in the state. Shortly after, the products were made free to all women in detention centers ...