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 "We can’t reach menstrual equity without transgender awareness.")
Because society has wrongly framed periods as a “women’s issue,” the barriers to healthy periods faced by trans and nonbinary men...
8 December 2024
 "Menstrual cups are awesome, but they’re not the only solution to period poverty.")
Why menstrual cups are awesome, but not the only solution to period poverty.
Love them or not, menstrual cups were an amazing addition to the mens...
14 October 2024
 "The Power of Inclusive and Shame-Free Period Education")
Do you remember the first time you learned about periods in school?
Everyone’s experience is different; mine was in grade 4.
Th...
17 September 2024
 "Period pain isn’t taken seriously enough. Here’s why that’s a problem.")
The other day, my friend told her boss she had a migraine so she could get the day off. In reality, she was menstruating.
She’s not the firs...
23 August 2024
 "Empowering Menstruators Together: The Period Purse's Partnership with Michael Hill")
The Period Purse is excited to announce our partnership with the Michael Hill Foundation. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our m...
31 July 2024
 "Period (In)equity through an Indigenous Lens: Q&A with Moon Time Connections")
In MTC’s groundbreaking report, nearly 3 out of 4 Indigenous respondents in remote communities reported:
“Sometimes” o...
20 June 2024
 "Celebrating Menstrual Health Day With Our “It’s Your Period” Campaign")
Every May, the world comes together to shed light on an issue that affects over half of the population: menstruation. Menstrual Health Day, celebra...
14 May 2024
 "The Future of Menstrual Health is Sustainable and Accessible. Period.")
It’s no secret that mainstream period care is unsustainable. Plastic menstrual products generate more than 200,000 tons of waste per year, an...
14 April 2024
 "Making Strides: The Period Purse's International Women's Day Fundraiser Raises $5,500")
This International Women’s Day, we made it our mission to raise $3,000 to help fight period poverty in our community. In a true display of so...
14 March 2024
 "A Brief History of Period Products, and the Little-Known Inventor who Revolutionized Them")
Have you ever wondered what menstruators did before period products were invented? There are many different historical accounts, including:
...
14 February 2024
8 December 2024
Because society has wrongly framed periods as a “women’s issue,” the barriers to healthy periods faced by trans and nonbinary menstruators are often neglected.
1. A Heighte...
14 October 2024
Why menstrual cups are awesome, but not the only solution to period poverty.
Love them or not, menstrual cups were an amazing addition to the menstrual care market:
They’re enviro...
17 September 2024
Do you remember the first time you learned about periods in school?
Everyone’s experience is different; mine was in grade 4.
The year was 2010. My parents had to sign a permissi...
23 August 2024
The other day, my friend told her boss she had a migraine so she could get the day off. In reality, she was menstruating.
She’s not the first person to need a day off because of period pain,...
31 July 2024
The Period Purse is excited to announce our partnership with the Michael Hill Foundation. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our mission to end period poverty and support menstruat...
20 June 2024
In MTC’s groundbreaking report, nearly 3 out of 4 Indigenous respondents in remote communities reported:
“Sometimes” or “often” having issues accessing peri...
14 May 2024
Every May, the world comes together to shed light on an issue that affects over half of the population: menstruation. Menstrual Health Day, celebrated annually on May 28th, serves as a global remin...
14 April 2024
It’s no secret that mainstream period care is unsustainable. Plastic menstrual products generate more than 200,000 tons of waste per year, and can take as long as 500 years to decompose. ...
14 March 2024
This International Women’s Day, we made it our mission to raise $3,000 to help fight period poverty in our community. In a true display of solidarity and generosity, we received an outpouring...
14 February 2024
Have you ever wondered what menstruators did before period products were invented? There are many different historical accounts, including:
“Tampons” made of lint wrapped aro...
