I Survived Puberty And You Can, Too Sophia Crisafulli “ 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 Jackie Brettschneider “ 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 Rona Vaselaar “ 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 Rebecca Chant “ 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 Erin Maher “ 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) Sushant Mishra “ 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 HanaSara Ito “ 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 Claire Linic “ 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.