Normalizing the Period Conversation

Many people consider menstruation a source of embarrassment — and the last thing they want to do is talk about it. How can we shed our shame surrounding the menstrual cycle?

By Alex Fulton
I August 9, 2021

Originally Published 08/09/2021

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