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Catalonia launches free and reusable period products campaign

Pharmacies in the Spanish region are giving out one menstrual cup, one pair of underwear for periods, and two packages of cloth pads free of charge.

06/03/2024

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This headband stimulates your brain to get rid of period pains

A neuroscience company in the UK is proposing a first-of-its-kind device for combatting premenstrual pain.

02/03/2024

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COVID vaccine may have short-term impact on menstrual cycles - study

A French study found an increased but short-term risk of changes to women's menstrual cycles after they received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

01/02/2024

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France gives preliminary green light to endometriosis saliva test

The "Endotest" is already available in several other European countries, the biotech company behind it has said.

09/01/2024

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Lack of menstrual health support at work impacting two-thirds of women

A new survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has highlighted the inequality women in the workplace face due to menstruation with over two-thirds of UK women having bad experiences at work.

21/11/2023

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What is endometriosis and why do we still know so little about it?

One in 10 women worldwide live with endometriosis, a debilitating condition for which treatment options are limited.

27/03/2023

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Rising period poverty: France announces free sanitary products

Charities have welcomed the move but say it could also be extended to older women or single mothers who are not immune from period poverty.

10/03/2023

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Spain passes Europe’s first paid 'menstrual leave' law

The policy has sparked intense debate over whether it will help or hinder women at work.

16/02/2023

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What’s PMDD and what should you do if you think you have it?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) remains underdiagnosed and undertreated on a global scale. Here’s how to recognise the symptoms and what to do about it.

13/02/2023

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Spanish MPs vote to approve new 'menstrual leave' for painful periods

The Spanish government first endorsed plans for paid leave for painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in May.

15/12/2022

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Access to free period products becomes legal right in Scotland

Local authorities and education providers in Scotland now have a legal duty to provide free period products to anyone who needs them.

15/08/2022

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'Stop suffocating your vagina': Reusable period pads launch for women

Single-use pads can take up to 500 years to degrade. This company wants to do something about it.

29/06/2022

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Bloody good policy? The countries that have tried menstrual leave

As Spain debates days off work for period pain, here’s a list of the countries that already tried offering "menstrual leave".

13/05/2022

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How to have an eco-friendly period every month

What can you do to greenify your menstrual cycle?

17/11/2021

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This small change to period products could save 11 tonnes of plastic

Major period product brands are finally going plastic-free after pressure from this environmental activist.

29/09/2021

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Three inspiring women-led projects tackling the climate crisis

From reusable sanitary pads to sustainable fishing, these women are changing the world one project at a time.

20/04/2021

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Man-up about menstruation | View

Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of Field Operations and Emergency for UNICEF Afghanistan, reflects upon the importance to dismantle the social norms that suggest men cannot talk about periods.

28/01/2021

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Belgium pledges €200,000 to make period products more accessible

The decision, announced on Tuesday, follows on from the landmark decision in Scotland last month to make period products free for all.

31/12/2020

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Scotland becomes first nation in world to provide free period products

The Scottish parliament unanimously passed legislation requiring the government to make period products available for free to those who cannot afford them.

25/11/2020

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How these unique trousers are helping to tackle our body shame

Sustainable brand Lucy & Yak has launched the Vulva collection with the hope that it will start a conversation.

04/03/2020