Menstrual... Tuesday? 3/23/10
This week's Menstrual Monday is slightly irregular (pardon the pun) but better late than never, right? We'll be back to our regular schedule next week! And now the news:
- From The F-Word comes an article about the weird (but effective) advertising techniques used by disposable feminine product manufacturers, from blue liquid to tampons with "skirts."
- Kotex launches a new advertising campaign -- watch a video clip and read responses to the ads here and here. Is this campaign hilarious or obnoxious? Discuss!
- There's a great conversation about teaching kids about their bodies happening in the comments of Execumama's post on menstruation. Go share your two cents or just see what others are saying!
- Get serious about tracking your menstrual cycle with these detailed instructions for creating a chart in Excel.
- Have you checked out our reading list yet? We want to know which books you recommend, too!
- Find out what experts say about vaginal discharge during pregnancy -- and why you shouldn't use a tampon or douche to deal with it.
- Here's a great review of reusable menstrual products, including the Lunette cup, from a self-proclaimed Period Proselytiser.