periods
All menstrual products are valid
Peak Web February 12, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer There’s no wrong product to use when it comes to menstruation. Some people prefer pads, tampons, menstrual cups, leakproof underwear, or a combination of all of the above. Some people choose the more environmentally friendly route by using reusable products, while others prefer disposable hygiene products for convenience or accessibility reasons. All of these choices are valid. The stigma that surrounds period products and menstruation is still problematic today. Some cultures see tampons as “dirty” and believe their use is an indicator of non-virginity. This is based on ideas around having menstrual blood outside the…
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Centennial College is addressing the lack of menstrual products in washrooms — it’s time for SFU to step up as well
Peak Web May 25, 2019By: Encina Roh, Peak Associate Mother Nature is wonderful. Except when she shows up on the day you have a four-hour long lecture, with only a 10-minute break to run to the bathroom and pray that the line isn’t too long.…
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