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Tampon versus pad: why more women still choose the latter to manage periods

  • Written by Lauren Rosewarne, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
imageMany myths surround tampon use, which may be why more women still use pads.Jen/Flickr, CC BY-SA

Of all the feminist alleyways one might stumble down online, a noteworthy one is the menstrual community.

A place where period activism is out, is proud. Where blood becomes ink, becomes lipstick, becomes art. A place where Ani DiFranco’s Blood in...

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