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BISPHENOL A BPA

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in South African sanitary pads and pantyliners, study finds

Chemicals linked to fertility problems and cancer were detected in all sanitary pads and pantyliners tested

Sheree Bega

PINK: Women creating work by being aware of their needs!

Women in the Environment

Winner: PINK

Sipho Kings

‘Policies are living documents that need to evolve with the changing needs of pupils, school staff, parents and the broader school community.’ (John McCann/M&G)

#FreeToBleed: ‘A pool of blood gushed down my thighs. My white socks were red.’

Shame doesn’t start when menstruation begins. It is built in slow steps.

Pontsho Pilane

Magic or malignancy: History has painted menstrual blood with many brushes and in many lights. (Mate Marschalko)

MENSTRUAL HEALTH

Why linking pads to sex may speak volumes about how we stigmatise menstruation

Anna Dahlqvist reflects on a short history of a messy ‘problem’, or how the world taught you to fear your period.

Staff Reporter