For women born in the 1960s onwards, toxic shock syndrome seemed the stuff of urban legend. Every Generation X high school girl had a story about a cousin's friend's babysitter who left a tampon in ...

At most offices, getting your period can feel like a dirty secret. In addition to negotiating for equal pay, women must master the crucial job skill of tucking a tampon in their closed fists and ...

From tampons to sanitary towels, menstrual cups and period underwear, more menstrual products are available than ever before. They offer women different options in terms of comfort, health, ...

Have you had a hard time finding tampons lately? The good news is, no, you’re not crazy—and it’s not just you. The bad news is that coverage of this issue so far has been sparse at best and you ...

If you’re a person who gets a period, you’ve probably wondered: Can you sleep with a tampon in? The short answer is yes—as long as you slumber for eight hours or less and use the lowest absorbency ...

Aunt Flo got you down? The Crimson Tide wearing you out? Well, the good news is that you no longer have to make that awful run to the drug store for tampons and pads, and better yet, you don’t need to ...

The market for feminine-care products has changed little in the more than half-century since modern tampons hit stores. Now, consumers’ growing affinity for products that minimize waste and cut down ...