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The Red Lotus Blog
Here you'll find a curated collection of all things menstruality. We link to the latest evidence-based menstrual health studies and high-quality news items. And we add in our own voices with personal MCA reflections and posts on our own cyclical and creative endeavours. Enjoy!
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Caitlin Peirse
Mar 6, 20241 min read
How much do periods cost in a lifetime?
A global report published by Nadzeya Sankovich shows the compared cost of pads for individuals around the world and roughly how much...
Caitlin Peirse
Feb 27, 20241 min read
“Menstrual discharge collection devices" and the tampon tax
An opinion article by Laura Strausfeld explores how switching from the term 'feminine hygiene products' to 'menstrual discharge...
Caitlin Peirse
Feb 14, 20241 min read
The issue with the word 'vagina'
A well written piece by Dr. Karla Loken for FemTech exploring the rejection and double-standards of female-centered words in advertising...
Caitlin Peirse
Jan 31, 20241 min read
Normalising menstruation in media
Media representations of menstrual blood and cycles have come a long way in the past few decades - with this article sharing a handful of...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 15, 20241 min read
Science, medicine and mythology of menstruation
This article reviews the brilliant gynaecologist and women's health advocate Dr Jen Gunter's new book, Blood: The Science, Medicine and...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 11, 20241 min read
Scented menstrual products linked to demographic factors
According to a recent study, lower educational attainment has consistently been associated with greater use of scent-altering menstrual...
Caitlin Peirse
Jan 11, 20241 min read
History of menstruation exhibition
An amazing exhibition at Museum Europäischer Kulturen in Germany covers four topics: History of Undergarments and Menstrual Products,...
Natalie Clarke
Jan 2, 20241 min read
Tax on period pants ended
Great news to start off 2024 for the UK: VAT on period pants has been lifted. The move from classing them as 'garments' to 'period...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 20, 20231 min read
Periods across cultures
"It’s difficult to pin down a singular understanding of menstruation in a particular culture due to differences in geography, religion...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Making space in the workplace for women
Words by Christina Dzineku and Devon Oakley-Hogg: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/menstruation-maternity-menopause-making-spa...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Women turning to private healthcare
Naga Munchetty discusses women's health at the House of Commons. Words by Catherine Snowdon: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67151967...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 13, 20231 min read
Period action day: Menstrual equity advocacy
Period Action Day serves as a global day of advocacy to celebrate the impact of youth activists in the menstrual equity movement and...
Natalie Clarke
Oct 4, 20231 min read
The Period Place hosting a national appeal at Countdown
The campaign is running in all Countdown supermarkets across the country until September 24. Countdown will also top up The Period Place...
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