Demond Crump’s worst nightmare came true when his wife informed him that she was facing a serious health issue. “I need a partial hysterectomy that was advised by my doctor and it caused heavy ...

Through his nonprofit, Ajume Wingo, CU Boulder associate professor of philosophy, is providing sanitary pads and menstrual education in his home country, Cameroon Several years ago, Ajume Wingo was ...

Once thrown away, disposable diapers and sanitary pads can take hundreds of years to decompose, because they contain plastics and other synthetic polymers. But now, researchers are replacing these ...

The prices of sanitary pads and tampons in the US have soared because of inflation, leaving many cash-strapped women with the unenviable choice of cutting back on the hygiene products to afford other ...

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The announcement comes after advocates' pleas for more inclusive labels. The company Always said this week that it will remove the female symbol from the wrappers of its menstruation and sanitary ...

In recent years we've seen everything from fashion to our diets to beauty products have an eco makeover: we all know it's important to be kinder to the planet – and period products shouldn't be an ...

A good maternity pad should be made of hypoallergenic material that is kind to the delicate vaginal area. This helps prevent ...

When Tang ran out of sanitary pads while serving time in a Thai jail, the 42-year-old convict bled right through her uniform ...

When women first start using tampons, they're told about the risks associated with leaving them in too long. And while many of us have heard about toxic shock syndrome, the topic is still shrouded in ...

Sparkle’s sanitary pads are made from some unusual materials: bamboo fibre, banana fibre and corn starch. Couple Hetal and Chirag Virani, both 32, founded the company in order to tackle India’s high ...

KAMPALA, Uganda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Africa Bureau today applauded the decision of the Malawi government to remove taxes on sanitary pads. The news of duty and excise ...