Healthy happy you.
Feeling concerned about your personal smell? Sorry to be so blunt, but who else can you come to for advice about your nether region? It's time to eradicate any kind of embarrassment and get to the bottom of the not-so-fresh feeling. Of course, there's nothing wrong with your natural smell—it's actually a good way to gauge the health of your ladyparts—but we all have times when we need to do Read more
What Is Your Feminine Hygiene Preference? Tampons all the way Tampon plus a "just in case" panty liner Old school: pads only I'm keeping my KEEPER I like to recycle - I use glad rags Other? Tell us below Read more
Sick of dealing with pads and tampons during your time of the month? Tired of wasting so much dough on something you just throw away? Then it might be time to give the Keeper a try. It's an all natural latex rubber cup that is worn inside you - it can even be worn overnight. It can hold up to 1 full ounce of menstrual flow. FYI - your period is only about 2-4 ounces. Allergic to latex? No Read more
Even the most prepared bride can encounter beauty mishaps on her wedding day. But you've spent so much time getting ready; it would be a shame to not be prepared in case something goes awry. So consider arranging a bridal survival kit to pack with you for the ceremony and reception. It should contain everything you need for wedding day minidisasters, from preaisle jitters to runny mascara and Read more
Tonight Mad Men returns to TV after its long hiatus, and we're excited to jump back into the series which has explored what it was like for women in the '60s and how that was connected to the world of advertising. When it comes to the history of our gender, nothing is quite as fascinating and disturbing as the history of advertising as it relates to women. Vintage ads for, about, and featuring Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us in preventing dreaded UTIs. This week we will continue our ongoing discussion of all things gynecologic and discuss the ever awful urinary tract infection (UTI). As someone who has gotten urinary tract infections in the past, I can truly say they are one of the most unpleasant infections I’ve ever had, and given how common they are, I Read more
Considering no one sees our choice in feminine hygiene products, I find Kotex's new maxi pad design contest a bit strange. The brand — which has thought out of the euphemistic-period-talk box before with modern tampon commercials — teamed up with Sex and the City designer Patricia Field for its "Ban the Bland" contest. Women (or guys) over 14 are encouraged to design a fashion-forward maxi Read more
The sad outcome of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan hit close to home for many around the world. It also may have reminded you that the need for an emergency plan and kit for your family is essential. But there's much more to consider than the three days of food and water supply you need to keep on hand. While it may not be pleasant to think about, making a kit helps ensure you are best Read more
"In 2010 women became the majority in the workforce," is how the above video opens. I expected the next sentence to discuss the wage gap or how men still rule boardrooms, but instead the voice-over says: "Still it's difficult to talk about menstruation." I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, since the video is part of an initiative by feminine hygiene brand SCA trying to make menstruation Read more
Bloody hell, it's about time! Always has an ad for its ultra thin pads that features a teeny tiny dot of red blood (no carefree girl in white in sight), and it may be one of the first instances a US feminine hygiene ad has dared to reference real blood, much less show it. Despite being about periods, tampon and maxi pad advertisements have a long history of pussy-footing around the realities of Read more
