I Survived Puberty And You Can, Too
Life is never easy—but it’s a little bit easier once you learn how to use a tampon.
If You’re Still Embarrassed By Periods, You Need To Grow Up
Shaming women for getting a period causes even more inequality between the sexes.
My Mother Started Acting Strange After I Got My Period, And Now I Know The Grisly Reason Why
For years, I slept on bloody sheets once every month, with ghostly white one covering the single window in my room every night. At first, I thought of it as something I had to do, simply because my mother said it was best for me.
14 Nostalgic Changes That Happen After Your First Period That Every Girl Will Totally Remember
I learned the hard way about cramps. Specifically, that they can be painful enough to make you puke.
Bleedin’ For Jesus: When You Get Your Period As A Catholic Schoolgirl
I was first introduced to the notion of menstruation like any good Catholic girl usually is: half-naked, with the fear of God instilled in me.
My Journey To Not-So-Sexual Nirvana (And Why We Need To Better Educate Our Children About Sex)
It was a bitter-sweet experience, almost like eating the fruit of knowledge in the garden of Eden. I finally knew what the fuss was all about, but felt supremely guilty at the same time.
I’m Proud Of My Period And You Should Be Too
Being okay with your body, especially with your period, is really difficult. I still cringe just a little inside when I buy tampons or pads and the cashier is male.
I Owe It To Richard Simmons For Helping Me Come Out
My eyes landed on Richard’s. He glared at me like he knew my dirty little secret. I shifted back to the magazine, first to the left side, at the woman.
14 Signs You Survived A Seriously Awkward Phase In High School
I Am Not A Virgin (But Don’t Tell My Mother)
As I got older, I began to hide my humping. Not that I was ashamed of what I had been doing, but I understood that my mother was trying hard to steer me away from this activity. I was proud to be sexual at school, but at home, I had to hide my identity.
