by The Minister of Menstruation | Feb 19, 2026 | Wisdom
We Fought for Access to Period Products. Now We Must Talk About What’s in Them. I spend a lot of my time talking about periods in rooms where people would rather not. Classrooms. Boardrooms. Policy meetings. Radio studios. Sometimes the people listening are...
by The Minister of Menstruation | Jul 10, 2024 | Wisdom
Imagine you are in a wheelchair and need to change your menstrual pad in a public restroom. The restroom is not wheelchair accessible, and you cannot reach the disposal bin or the sink without assistance. How would this make you feel? Imagine you are blind and trying...
by The Minister of Menstruation | Apr 15, 2024 | Wisdom
April is here (my blog post is a little bit late)! But it’s PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) Awareness Month. PMDD is more than just cramps and mood swings – it’s time we unpack PMDD and share awareness for those who live with it. If I had a R5 for...
by The Minister of Menstruation | Mar 5, 2024 | Wisdom
A lot is going on in our bodies during our periods, and some cramping is to be expected. But just how much pain is normal, and how can we manage whatever level of pain we’re experiencing? Far too many people are living with severe, debilitating pain every month...
by The Minister of Menstruation | Jan 8, 2024 | Wisdom
It’s Monday. You’re in the office, working frantically, trying to catch up with work deadlines, and surprise, in comes Aunt Flo. You are thankfully prepared for this moment, and you hide the product and power walk to the bathroom to manage Aunt Flo. There...
