Through his nonprofit, Ajume Wingo, CU Boulder associate professor of philosophy, is providing sanitary pads and menstrual education in his home country, Cameroon Several years ago, Ajume Wingo was ...

A good maternity pad should be made of hypoallergenic material that is kind to the delicate vaginal area. This helps prevent ...

When Tang ran out of sanitary pads while serving time in a Thai jail, the 42-year-old convict bled right through her uniform ...

In recent years we've seen everything from fashion to our diets to beauty products have an eco makeover: we all know it's important to be kinder to the planet – and period products shouldn't be an ...

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The prices of sanitary pads and tampons in the US have soared because of inflation, leaving many cash-strapped women with the unenviable choice of cutting back on the hygiene products to afford other ...

Two supermarket chains in Ireland and Britain are offering free sanitary pads and tampons in a drive to tackle "period poverty", which charities say has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Maintaining menstrual hygiene involves changing sanitary pads every 4 to 6 hours to prevent irritation, odor, and infections. Even overnight pads should not be worn for more than 8 hours. Proper ...

Sparkle’s sanitary pads are made from some unusual materials: bamboo fibre, banana fibre and corn starch. Couple Hetal and Chirag Virani, both 32, founded the company in order to tackle India’s high ...

When women first start using tampons, they're told about the risks associated with leaving them in too long. And while many of us have heard about toxic shock syndrome, the topic is still shrouded in ...

These were covered in undergarments. But stopping the flow was very difficult. Many women had to endure discomfort, pain, and ...