Menstrual hygiene Free period products for all state school students in Queensland Students attending any state school in Queensland will now have access to feminine sanitary products free of charge.
News & Views Public school students in NSW to get free access to pads and tampons Public school students across New South Wales will soon be provided with free tampons and pads at school, according to the NSW government.
News & Views 1 in 5 Australians ‘improvise’ period products, unable to afford pads & tampons Many Australians are forced to use toilet paper and other unsuitable alternatives when managing their period, a new study has found.
News & Views Superannuation introduces paid menstrual and menopause leave Melbourne-based Superannuation fund Future Super has introduced paid menstrual and menopause leave for its employees
Women's Health News This is how your monthly cycle could be affecting your sleep Let’s look at how your monthly cycle can influence your sleep, and what you can do to alleviate issues, writes Dr Stephanie Centofanti.
News & Views Facebook censored Modibodi’s ad for period pants due to ‘offending scenes’ Aussie brand, Modibodi, has recently released a new ad showing various mensuration-related deeds and consequences and Facebook has banned it.
News & Views Ibuprofen might make your periods lighter, but it’s not a long-term solution While there is some evidence drugs like ibuprofen can reduce menstrual flow, they shouldn’t be used as a long-term solution writes Mia Schaumberg.
News & Views It’s about bloody time: Make pads & tampons free in Australian schools Plan International Australia is calling for free pads and tampons in all Australian schools in an effort to eradicate period stigma.
News & Views The truth about menopause & how it impacts women Kirsten Black is the Joint Head of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Neonatology at Sydney University and speaks to Jackie Dent about menopause.
Partner Content It’s time to talk about heavy periods and what we can do about them Many women have long avoided discussing their heavy periods, but it’s time we stopped the stigma.