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Most of the women I know use tampons when they have their periods. They're discreet, easy to use, and make things like swimming, exercising, and sleeping so much more comfortable. Once a month, I raise my bar of chocolate in thanks to the marvelous inventor of tampons. If you use tampons regularly, you've got to be aware of your risk of TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome). This condition is rare, but Read more
While Kris Jenner is making headlines for promoting a very adult product — arousal oils to be exact — her daughter Khloé Kardashian Odom is appealing to a younger audience. Khloé has teamed up again with U by Kotex, the eccentric line of pads and tampons for young women. Khloé told me that she loves that the line is "trying to destroy the old-fashioned belief that we have to be so Read more
Dear Fit, I was at the health-food store and noticed chlorine-free tampons made with organic cotton. They cost $5.99 for a box of 20, and the ones I buy at the grocery store cost $6.99 for 40. Are they worth paying almost twice as much? —Trying to Save a Buck With the economy the way it is, I can understand you looking for places to save money. To find out if chlorine-free tampons are worth Read more
Whether you call it your Moon Time or the Curse, if you're a woman, you have to contend with a monthly period. Let's take a look at how advertising sold its pads and 'pons to women of yore. Whether it was through distraction (hey, look, a pretty dress!) or the rhetoric of freedom, advertisers did their best to sell a product women have never really been thrilled to buy. 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
Would you support a law that requires you to take your hubby's last name? — YourTango How to get back into the dating scene after a breakup — CollegeCandy Can DNA help you find the perfect lover? — Huffington Post Kids these days: vodka tampons are new teen trend — The Frisky Vintage photos of celebrities having a good time — theBERRY Can his stuff be making you sick? — Ask Read more
A personality test determined by your favorite '80s musical — The Hairpin Why powerful men making public missteps is a good thing — Huffington Post Best bits from Sarah Palin's emails — The Frisky Adele has her sights set on a certain royal ginger — Betty Confidential Watch Bill Maher and Jane Lynch perform the Weinerlogues — Flavorwire Men bare all: new chest hair trend — Yahoo! 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
Float through the air with the greatest of ease for a fun, new way to exercise Get on your feet in Fall's best designer shoes 10 easy, no-cook dishes for hot Summer nights Prince William and Kate Middleton have a hand-in-hand walk in the park Why a less-is-more approach could cure your skin A look back at vintage tampon and maxi-pad ads Are Read more
We know now to stay clear of fresh produce at Costco and instead reach for the frozen products when shopping at the discount retailer. However, there are plenty of other items that are great deals at Costco. Here's what readers have to say: "I shop at Costco for a few things: shampoo/conditioner, tampons (seriously, 8 bucks for a box of 88?! Target is twice that for half the amount!), and Read more
