Hello!  You have reached GladRags' Menstrual Monday.  You're one stop shop for all the newest menstrual news, art, politics, musings, and more!  Let's get right into it and see what we have this week.

  • Dr. Machelle Seibel writes about vaginal pH and how different events and items can effect it.  He notes that tampons can absorb the natural fluids that vaginas need tokitadol.jpg maintain pH.  Read his very interesting and short article if you need another reason to not use tampons.
  • The Diva Cup commissions a fun informative video about why eco-conscious ladies should use alternative menstrual products in Eco Menstrual Innovations: Diva Cup Give Pads and Tampons the Green Boot.
  • Animal New York brings to light what happens When Men Create PMS Ads (see photo) shows us some confusing imagery and targeting techniques.  Apparently, a Chilean ad campaign for a midol-type product is attempting to market their product to men to buy for their female significant others.  What do you guys thing of this ad?  Funny?  Disgusting?  Sexist?  All three?

Bonus: Truth Be Told blog is hosting a GladRags giveaway and review.  You can win a color pad sampler pack!  Find out the many ways to enter here.