Indian Women Flout Menstrual Taboos By Saying They're #HappyToBleed
A Hindu temple bans women because their periods are considered 'impure.' In protest, ladies are posting pics of pads and tampons on social media.
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What Our Reporters Learned From The World's Teenage Girls: #15Girls
The girls we met shook up our ideas about everything: menstruation, child brides, soccer, school, whether parents favor boys over girls.
Child Brides, Syrian Refugees: These Groups May Be Able To Help: #15Girls
You wanted to know what you could do to make life better for the teen girls in our series. We have a list of groups you might consider contacting.
A Girl Gets Her Period And Is Banished To The Shed: #15Girls
When a teenage girl in rural Nepal gets her period, an ancient tradition may drive her to sleep outdoors. But one 15-year-old is trying to break the taboos around menstruation.
What Happens When You Get Your Period In Space?
Scientists spent decades arguing that women weren't suited for space travel because of menstruation. Even now, a lot of us are wondering how astronauts manage that time of the month.
To Thrive, Many Young Female Athletes Need A Lot More Food
Doctors and parents often miss the signs of female athlete triad syndrome — low energy, low bone density and irregular menstruation in an otherwise healthy-looking girl or teen.
Some Cultures Treat Menstruation With Respect
Donald Trump has created a "menstruation moment" with his apparent implication (later denied) that a Fox News anchor who asked tough questions was having her period.
People Are Finally Talking About The Thing Nobody Wants To Talk About
It's menstrual hygiene. The topic makes many folks uncomfortable. Yet in the developing world, it's a problem that keeps girls from going to school and playing sports. Now things are changing.