INSIDER |
8 myths about having sex while on your period that you need to stop believing
INSIDER Even though it is definitely possible to have great sex while on your period, there are unfortunately a lot of shame-based stigmas and myths out there surrounding the act. INSIDER spoke with Dr. Carolyn DeLucia, OB/GYN and advisor to Remedy Review, … |
Independent Online |
Is period sex without a condom safe?
Independent Online But if you have a blood-born STD like HIV or syphilis, then we reckon having unprotected sex of any kind is not a good idea. A survey on condom use by the Kinsey Institute found that condom use drops 15 percent during sex when on your period. Fertility … |
TeenVogue.com |
Period Taboo and Menstrual Cups in the Black Community
TeenVogue.com “As a Black woman, I must say I have been envious of the period pride white women flaunt. Not that I am interested, but they have period sex, period oral, period positive dialogue. It seems so liberating, whereas in the Black community it's pretty much … |
INSIDER |
10 tips for having great sex while on your period
INSIDER "More comfort around messiness can break down barriers to sexual enjoyment. Studies have shown that people who have higher arousal are less grossed out by bodily fluids and 'messy period sex,'" psychologist and sex therapist Shannon Chavez told … |
Metro |
Menstruating woman's boss thinks tampons are sex toys and she can just turn her period off
Metro Sex education also just about covers the basics and is sometimes segregated between girls and boys – meaning the latter don't quite truly understand menstruation. As periods are generally quite taboo, some men have made assumptions – mainly that … |
Africa Check |
'65% of females' in Kenyan slum traded sex for sanitary pads? Unicef & UK newspaper pull stat from thin air
Africa Check An expert said that while sanitary pads were in short supply in Kibera, no research showed that women and girls traded sex for them. Transactional sex may take place, but not specifically to buy menstrual pads. And stigma would make it difficult for … |
The College Fix |
Harvard 'Sex Week' event touts sex during menstruation
The College Fix A “Sex Week” event at Harvard University titled “Bloody Good! An Intro to Period Sex” is one part of an upcoming weeklong series of programming at the Ivy League institution. The panel discussing period sex is scheduled to take place on Halloween, Oct. 31. |
Washington Post |
Gay sex, adultery, women's rights: India's Supreme Court is taking on the patriarchy
Washington Post NEW DELHI — India's Supreme Court on Friday overturned a renowned Hindu temple's effective ban on the admission of menstruating women, the latest in a trio of pathbreaking verdicts this month that have taken aim at colonial-era laws and the country's … India's Supreme Court strikes down ban on 'menstruating' women entering one of Hinduism's holiest sites Sabarimala temple: India's top court revokes ban on women Supreme Court lifts Sabarimala temple ban on women of menstruating age |
PinkNews |
Period sex is perfectly normal—meet the photographer challenging the stigma
PinkNews Los Angeles-based photographer Nolwen Cifuentes has released a powerful series showing three queer couples having sex on their periods. She speaks to PinkNews about her taboo-smashing art, and the benefits of period sex. |
Mashable |
Period apps will teach you more about your flow than sex ed
Mashable As period tracking apps have grown in popularity, they've imparted more information about periods than most sex ed classes. |