Menstruation – Mohd Murtadha

The business of periods: A history of hits and misses

by murtadha on May 29, 2016 with No Comments

That cotton tampon holds more than your period; it has absorbed a long political history. The tampon, the pad, even the panty liner: Their path to invention wasn’t just challenging in the traditional sense. It was (and still is) downright … Read More

NASA has to talk about periods in space if we ever want to go to Mars

by murtadha on April 26, 2016 with No Comments

In 1983, NASA astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space Before launch, a group of NASA engineers came to Ride, asking if 100 tampons would be sufficient for her needs on a six-day space shuttle … Read More

Device claims to 'turn off' cramps: Hoax or hope?

by murtadha on April 19, 2016 with No Comments

If you get menstrual cramps, you know how absolutely debilitating they can be. And most of us want to minimize our intake of pain medication. Livia seeks to change the way we treat cramps. The new device, which launched in early April, … Read More