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Helping schools promote positive menstrual health. Free pads and tampons are available in every government school in Victoria – because being able to access period products shouldn't be a barrier to ...
Womb detoxing, by way of tiny bags of herbs commonly called yoni pearls, vaginal pearls or herbal tampons, is becoming more popular among women looking to cure fibroids, PCOS, yeast infections and ...
Do tampons hurt? Do tampons and menstrual cups break the hymen and affect virginity? Are menstrual cups unhygienic? Here's everything you need to know. Even though menstrual hygiene is receiving ...
A person may experience a rash from wearing a menstrual pad due to chafing, trapped heat and moisture, or an allergic reaction to the material. A person who develops a rash after wearing a ...
So, the pink tax often refers to state sales tax on menstrual products, like tampons and feminine pads. Those feminine hygiene products are necessities for many women. But, many states tax ...
The measure doesn’t represent a significant cost savings for consumers. It would only shave about 38 cents off a $9 box of tampons. But advocates raising awareness about the financial burden some ...
A report by Healthy Babies Bright Future indicates that many varieties of rice products contain concerning levels of arsenic and other heavy metals, which can cause health problems. The report ...
HUNTINGTON — United Way of the River Cities is tackling period poverty with its Week of Action 2025. Period poverty refers to a lack of access to menstruation products, which are essential. This ...
The City of San Antonio has approved a $205,000 settlement to Natalie Simms, 40, as compensation for a police officer removing her tampon during a roadside vaginal cavity search, the New York ...
Lawmakers advanced a proposal Monday to provide state funding for schools to stock free feminine hygiene products in women’s restrooms — but it may have a hard time making it to the finish ...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a health warning regarding products containing tianeptine, which is often called “gas station heroin” because of its easy availability at ...
If people decide to stop taking hormone therapy, they should reduce the dosage gradually. Stopping abruptly may cause a return of menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes and disrupted sleep ...