Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatchMar 9, 2019
It makes me sad that, after all this time, women in this country seem to have made so little progress toward loving our bodies, ourselves. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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The stigmatization of female sexuality in Afghan culture has lifelong consequences for girls and women who lack understanding of menstrual health hygiene. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 21, 2010
Say you're a tampon manufacturer, you think the dictionary of euphemisms historically used to describe female genitalia is a thing of the past, and you decide you want to use the word vagina in your advertisement. If your case is like that of Kotex, you'll find your ad banned by major U.S. television networks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigMay 29, 2006
The Polish town of Wadowice has banned ads for alcohol contraceptives, lingerie and tampons during Pope Benedict's visit You won't believe why Read on. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 22, 2006
The 22-year-old featured in this story hasn't had a period since she was 17, thanks to new hormonal contraceptives that many young women are using. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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