I got this e-mail from a good friend of mine. It is (supposedly) an actual letter sent to American company Procter and Gamble regarding their feminine products. She really gets rolling after the first paragraph…
Dear Mr. Thatcher,
I have been a loyal user of your maxi pads for over 20 years and I appreciate many of their features. […]

Lybrel halts cycle when taken without break; will go on market in July
WASHINGTON - The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women’s monthly periods indefinitely won federal approval Tuesday.
“Called Lybrel, it’s the first such pill to receive Food and Drug Administration approval for continuous use. When taken daily, the pill can halt […]

I haven’t had my period since last February because I got pregnant in March, had a baby in December, and am still nursing. It’s been a welcome reprieve from surfing the crimson wave, but I have to admit, not having it also scares me because I would have no idea if I got pregnant right […]

A friend sent me this link today, unfortunately labeled “Bloody Women” (then again, it is British), showing what women perceive to be their feminine hygiene choices. It’s surprising to see what we’re not aware of. Too bad they don’t know about the Softcup, it looks much more comfortable than this Mooncup contraption.

My friend Gabrielle Lichterman, founder of the next women’s movement, Hormonology, has developed a multimedia library dedicated to teaching women about how hormones affect them on each day of their cycle.
I first met Gabrielle during the release of her 2005 book 28 Days: What Your Cycle Reveals About Your Love Life, Moods and Potential, which was received nationwide […]