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Periods and Melatonin: The Surprising Connection
essentials

Periods and Melatonin: The Surprising Connection

Okay! Let's talk about how wild it is that there's a connection between your menstrual cycle and the hormone melatonin. Before we dive in, let's start with a quick refresher on what melatonin is. ...
10 Changemakers to Celebrate LGBT History Month

10 Changemakers to Celebrate LGBT History Month

Past and present LGBTQ2IA+ trailblazers around the world have made it more possible to live openly LGBTQ2IA+ lives today.  Whether through activism, athletics, writing, acting, fashion, or politic...
Why You Should Keep Your Pubes This Summer (and forever)
education

Why You Should Keep Your Pubes This Summer (and forever)

An argument for full (or at least partial) bush this summer.
Making the Switch to Period-Proof Underwear
menstruation

Making the Switch to Period-Proof Underwear

Leak proof underwear, it's not a pipe dream.
What Are You Up To, Cervical Fluid?
discharge

What Are You Up To, Cervical Fluid?

Discharge, what is the point of you?
Rely Tampons
education

Toxic Shock Syndrome

TSS, what is and why it's important to look out for.
Why You Should Track Your Period
menstruation

Why You Should Track Your Period

For a long time it seemed like fertility was the only reason people tracked their cycles, but there are so many other benefits to doing so. Need a reason?