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This Ulta Beauty *EXCLUSIVE* Period Self Care Kit includes all the period care essentials you know and trust with a modern refresh. Clean ingredients good for your body + the... Read more...

It’s in our blood: Revitalizing Menstrual Health Practices from South Asian Religions

Hey! How are you? Today, we have a special blog piece here by a dear friend in the community, Taq Bhandal. She discusses revitalizing period practices in religions like Sikhism, Hinduism,... Read more...

Why Use Organic Tampons?

Wxmen and people with periods have more choices now than ever when it comes to monthly hygiene. From organic period products to cloth pads to menstrual cups, you can select... Read more...

Why Use Organic Pads?

If you prefer using pads during your period, you can enjoy personal and environmental benefits if you decide to make the switch to organic pads. Learn more about the benefits... Read more...

How To Insert a Tampon

Tampons can be intimidating, and it has been for decades. The thing is, once you get the hang of them and learn the facts about them, tampons are a comfortable... Read more...

PCOS and Endometriosis: what are they?

The more we know our bodies, the more we’re empowered to treat them right and make healthier life decisions! For those of you with a uterus out there, you may... Read more...

A Guide to the Best Products for Periods

When it’s that time of the month, there’s nothing better than your go-to period products that are convenient, dependable and comfortable. Today, there are more choices than ever — so... Read more...

Can I Get Toxic Shock Syndrome From My Tampon?

How does a small cylinder of cotton cause something that sounds so extreme like toxic shock syndrome?! Did you know TSS can occur from tampon use? Although, if you are... Read more...

Your Period Cycle Explained

Your period shouldn’t be taboo anymore! It is so extremely normal and human. Why is it still uncomfortable to talk about?! For centuries it was never discussed in polite conversation... Read more...

WTF is PMS?

We hear this term thrown around all the time, but what exactly is it? This term describes a set of symptoms that many people with periods experience prior to the... Read more...

A Guide to Tracking Your Period

Tracking your period cycle is similar to keeping track of your homework deadlines or knowing when your paycheque is coming in! It can provide some really important insights into your... Read more...

Why Does My Period Cause Acne?

Do you struggle with acne right before your period? Blemishes can appear at any time, but we seem to be the most prone to them in the days before we’re... Read more...

Not All Men (Are Free From Periods)

Public restrooms are always a little awkward for everybody. Nobody enjoys doing their business in a bathroom stall, especially if you’re opening a pad or tampon wrapper in the deafening... Read more...

Period Headaches: Why We Get Them and How to Alleviate Them

Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe, who is a family doctor and health expert on CTV’s The Social, helps us better understand why we get menstrual migraines, how to get rid of them, and if the... Read more...

3 Reasons Why Period Products Should be Free and Accessible in Public Washrooms

How many times have you been caught in a bathroom stall with no other option but to line your underwear with toilet paper and pray you’ll make it through the... Read more...

All About Puberty

If you are an adult, you probably remember the tumultuous time that was puberty. Changing hormones and changing bodies can seem scary when you don't know what's going on, but... Read more...

Periods Explained

Periods mark a new life stage for many in their tween or teen years. Some of them are excited to get their first period, talking about it with friends and... Read more...

Organic vs. Synthetic Tampons

Organic is all the rage in foods, beauty products and even clothing. It probably isn’t surprising then that the (very important) conversation on green living has expanded to include organic... Read more...

Organic vs. Synthetic Pads

There are several reasons why ears perk to the sound of organic pads for periods. They are simpler, more natural and more environmentally friendly than regular pads. It’s a double... Read more...

8 Ways to Prepare Your Child For Their First Period

Preparing your child for their first period is a rite of passage for many parents. Since times have changed so much since you went through puberty, you may not be... Read more...

The Danger of Scented Pads

For decades, the stigma surrounding periods has been convincing people with vaginas that they need to take extra measures to stay fresh and clean during their monthly cycle. In fact,... Read more...

5 Tips to Include Anti-Colonial Feminism in Periods

Through my health journey, I notice how much the social structures of capitalism, colonialism, and hetero-patriarchy affect my body as a Sikh-Punjabi woman of colour living in North America. For... Read more...

UTIs and Your Period

UTIs are caused when bacteria enters the urinary tract. This bacteria is almost always E.coli, which moves from the anus and vaginal area into the urinary tract. Sex is a... Read more...

How does Cloud 9 Stop my Period Cramps?

Just when I think I've made it through another month without excruciating period pain, flow comes back to town. No matter what I do, sometimes it can feel impossible to escape the tight... Read more...

How Much Iron Do You Really Need?

Iron is an essential nutrient in blood that carries oxygen, and due to blood loss during menstruation, people who menstruate are more susceptible to iron deficiency. In fact, if you are amongst... Read more...

Does your period cycle give you superpowers?

Your period cycle is made up of four very distinct phases, and each phase includes a range of changes to your mind and body. As you learn to be more... Read more...

Periods & Puberty. The stats are in.

Stigma about periods and the female body starts early on. Girls are taught to be ashamed of their bodies before even learning about them. Keeping quiet about our periods adds... Read more...

Period Glossary

Products Tampons are a menstrual hygiene product that is inserted into the vagina during menstruation. Its purpose is to prevent menstrual fluid from leaking onto clothes. There are organic and... Read more...

All About Tampons

Tampons...aii! They can seriously be so intimidating. You are putting a foreign object straight up your vagina after all. There’s fears over losing tampons up there or experiencing TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome).... Read more...

Everything You Need to Know About Tampon Applicators

It’s that time of the month again! Your period has started and you’re ready to kick ass as usual, as soon as you get yours hands on a tampon. There’s... Read more...

Can emojis break the taboo surrounding menstruation?

People of all ages and genders are affected by the big taboo around periods. Periods have traditionally been viewed as dirty, embarrassing, inconvenient, and tied to sexist stereotypes about women.... Read more...

A History of Tampons

Today, tampons are a popular form of period hygiene care. Their convenience and compactness have many women Have you ever wondered where that small wad of fabric comes from? Or... Read more...

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The Color of your Period Blood Matters

Period blood, not something that’s talked about out loud too often. But it is such an important topic because the colour of your blood can give you important health insights... Read more...

First Period on the Way?

Hey #BlumeBabe first period still on the way? Your first period brings many questions – What is a period? Why am I bleeding? Did I hurt myself? Am I going... Read more...

What is a period?

Have you just started your first period? Or, maybe you want to know what to expect when your period arrives? Getting your period for the first time can be exciting... Read more...

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Wait, there's a tax on tampons?

Did you know that the government thinks tampons are a ‘luxury’ and in many places, charge a tax on them? Wait … what? First of all, tampons and period products... Read more...

How much blood is too much?

How do you determine how much period blood you’re losing each period? Well, blood loss during menstruation can vary among different women depending on a number of certain factors, like... Read more...

Paid Period Leave… Yes Please!

Have you ever been sitting behind your desk at work and you’ve come over with a wave of period cramping? If you have then you definitely aren’t alone. Work days... Read more...

Keep Period Cramps Away Before Your Summer Vacay

Periods don’t have to stop you from having a blast on your vacay, but menstrual cramps may make you feel a little down in the dumps. Painful menstrual cramps affect... Read more...

Period Brain Myth Busted

Yes, some people actually believed that menstruating makes a person less competent. The study examined the association between female hormones and cognitive functioning. Good news, periods do not hinder your... Read more...

PMS

PMS is a set of physical and emotional responses to the hormone levels changing in your body. It is a combination of symptoms you may experience a week or two... Read more...

Tracking Your Period

To know your body better, it’s important to track your period cycle so that you can recognize any changes in your period or your health. You can do this by using... Read more...

Exercising Your Way to a Fabulous Period

We hear a lot about what’s good to eat during your period – yay dark chocolate! – and which spot treatments to reach for to banish pesky period breakouts. You’ve... Read more...

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