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My gynecologist told me that my abnormal pap could be caused by HPV or potentially cancerous cells in my cervix. Actually, maybe she didn’t mention HPV… or cancer… or maybe she did… or maybe I just googled abnormal pap and entered a virtual rabbit hole that ended at cervical cancer. Either way, I was thoroughly alarmed.

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Stop asking for blowjobs.

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I tell the man that I can’t have sex tonight because
I am bleeding—”you always say that,” he says

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Why Blume? Blume’s produces ethically made, biodegradable menstruation products and delivers them to your home in a self care subscription box. These products aren’t a threat to your body or the environment.

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I made a giant salad. And after eating it all I then started crying over how “fat” I was.

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“In high school, freshman year, I started my period in art class. I bled through my pants without noticing, and one of the most popular kids in the school, who was a senior at the time, noticed.”

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Some dude has finally validated your pain, even though all the dudes in your life consistently invalidate it.

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A really solid pair of Calvin Klein underwear that honestly was no match for Day 2 of my period.