Tampon

This past Friday, I watched our Hunter College’s very own Vagina Monologues and Other Stories, and it was truly and unforgettable experience. The production consisted of pieces from the Vagina Monologues along with beautiful original pieces written by students here at HUnter College. Each performance was well constructed and touched a number of various topics. They covered topics such a human trafficking, transgender male’s obstacles, women in black history, how women dress, and many other…

about how long and how much”: that boys would talk about their menstruations as the beginning of their manhood, that there would be “gifts, religious ceremonies” and sanitary supplies would be “federally funded and free”” (Valenti). The case for free tampons and other various sanitary products, or at east a lack of tax on such items, practically writes itself, unless it is being presented to those who don’t have to endure and fund this monthly nuisance that comes out of women’s already…

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is abnormal bleeding from the uterus. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding includes: A period that comes earlier or later than usual. A period that is lighter, heavier, or has blood clots. Bleeding between periods. Skipping one period or more. Bleeding after sexual intercourse. Bleeding after menopause. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Watch your condition for any changes. Take these steps to help with your condition:…

So, recently everyone has been attacking 17 year old Madison Beer over the fact that she was at the beach with her boyfriend, and when he picked her up they were able to see the fact that she had her period. People jumped to assuming that she wore a white bikini on purpose to try and get attention, or that she put fake blood on her bikini to get talked about… So, my question is: Who in the hell would want to get attention due to their period? I don’t know about you, but I literally hide in…

A streptococcus bacteria. Toxic shock syndrome has been associated with the use of superabsorbent tampons. The body responds with a sudden sharp drop in blood pressure which in turn depletes organs in the body with blood and can lead to death. This disease reportedly made headlines in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s after the several young women died using a certain brand of super absorbent tampons that was later taken off the market. Though this is more common…

These specialized tampons are made of cocoa butter, a small amount of distilled THC oil, and with the main ingredient called CBD, a powerful healing property of cannabis that does not give the effects of being “stoned” or “high;” is known to have some effect of an anti-inflammatory…

BLOG 22_GULLUGULLU_ 12 MAY Busting the Fake Ideas About Losing Virginity! From first time I undressed in front of a man I was nervous, shivering. I was a curious teenager who steeping into the world of lovemaking with no amount of erotic and friends’ stories about their first time was enough to comfort with. Well, no matter how much you try your level best to make your first encounter with manhood fun and entertaining, you can’t t really throw nervousness out of the window, it will always be…

In “Passing Realities” by Allie Lie, she writes different narratives that reflect the effect of a gender normative society on transsexuals and transgender, while “Look! No, Don’t! The Invisibility Dilemma for Transgender Men” by Jamison Green, is about the parallels that exist in being a transsexual man. One being in how, being born a girl but never being a women, and being a man, but growing up in a girls body. Green also talks about the invisibility factor of sex. If someone is transsexual,…

healthcare provider to get the appropriate diagnosis. Other symptoms may include redness and itching of the vagina. Some women also experience a burning sensation during urination. Natural Treatment of Bacterial vaginosis • Yogurt You should dip a clean tampon in plain yogurt and insert it into your vagina to relieve the bacterial infection. Yogurt is loaded with natural bacteria which balances the pH level of the vagina while addressing the infection. Eating plain yogurt twice a day can also…

In the world today, many advancements have been made to create a world with less hate and discrimination. However, it is still a long way away from the elimination of these problems. As a society, we face numerous complex injustices deeply rooted in hundreds of years of tradition. These problems contain a myriad of opposing views dependent on the region in question, making the issue difficult to solve. However, many are trapped in a cycle of unjust treatment in a static equilibrium forcing those…