The Greatest Story Never Told
Definatalie.com
6 March, 2011
This post is about my reflections on using a menstrual cup over the last few months. It’ll be a frank discussion of the pros and cons of using the cup, so if you’re not keen for a bit of chat about menstruation and the various ways I’ve dealt with it I suggest clicking away!
Jessica Gottlieb
Wife. Writer. Mother. Friend
March 3, 2011
I gave in and tried the Diva Cup. After the pink tampon string incident I was walking through Whole Foods, spotted the Diva Cup, and thought, “Why not? It’s only $30, I’m going to waste more than that on snooty cheeses this week.” So I tossed one into my basket, and then I stopped and did a double take.
The size issue.
Apparently there are two sizes of vaginas, regular and mom sized. If you’ve given birth you’re a size large. I’m a fan of vanity sizing. If you take my size medium and toss an XS tag on it not only will I buy it, but I’ll buy one in every color and show all my friends my extra small sized clothing. I’m not proud of my behavior, it’s simply a reality.
The MedGuru
by Neharika Sabharwal – February 28, 2011
Despite good menstrual hygiene being a crucial part of every girl and woman’s life, the taboo surrounding this important sanitation issue in India prevents them from articulating their needs.
As a result, the problems and the proper requirements for managing menstruation have been ignored or misunderstood.
Capitalist considerations may blight distribution of cervical cancer vaccines
OhmyNews
Published 2006-06-18 01:33 (KST)
Alexander Krabbe (AlexKrabbe)
Three years ago in Spring 2003 news of a possibly revolutionary vaccine made the rounds of the scientific press. It was suggested that humanity would be able to fight a deadly cancer type in women with just a simple vaccination.
In Australia tests of a vaccine against cervical cancer had been successful, leading to hopes for the extermination of one of the most common female cancers.
Time Live
Campaign, if implemented, would boost women’s rights, writes Mona Hakimi
Jan 16, 2011 10:41 PM | By Mona Hakimi
The Big Read: Jacob Zuma last week said the government would provide free sanitary towels to women and girls who cannot afford them
Is 2011 a new era of gender equality in South Africa or is Zuma leading lines of people to the local government elections with luring lyrics and empty promises?
The Zimbabwean
Written by Wallace Mawire
Sunday, 19 December 2010 08:59
HARARE – A shocking report by the Integrated Sustainable Livelihoods (ISL) has revealed that due to lack of resources, some young girls in Zimbabwe are using pieces of cloth, newspapers, cow dung and tissues as sanitary ware during their monthly menstruation.
Newstraitstimes.com
Malaysia
2010/11/29
meera@nstp.com.my
The start of menstruation is a significant event. MEERA MURUGESAN tells how mothers can prepare themselves and their daughters for it
IT used to be mentioned in hushed tones. In the past, secrecy was the preferred method of dealing with menstruation. But today, advertisements for sanitary napkins appear on prime time television.
Inventor Spot
by Amanda Hinski
A woman will use, on average, 11,000 “feminine products” in her lifetime. The business of menstruation isn’t exactly the most eco-friendly miracle of life, and the developers of “Mooncup, Ltd” are well aware of this fact. Hailed as a “woman-positive menstruation product,” the Mooncup is both environmentally conscious and cost effective for that monthly extra expense.
Kubatana.net ~ an online community of Zimbabwean activists
November 26, 2010
Despite this being the information age, and with great advances in medicine, menstruation is still shrouded in mystery and myth, even among women. Societal attitudes towards menstruation have coloured women’s perceptions of their own cycles, and their bodies. Menstruation is seen as something that is shameful and dirty.
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