Tag: menstruation history

Period Poverty and the Tampon Tax: Why Menstrual Products Should Be Tax-Free

May 17 2026 / Social Policy

Explore the realities of period poverty and the controversial tampon tax. Learn how these economic barriers impact health, education, and equity for menstruators in the US and globally.

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Greek and Roman Medicine: How Menstruation Was Seen as a Dangerous Illness

Feb 12 2026 / History & Culture

In ancient Greece and Rome, menstruation wasn't seen as natural-it was treated as a dangerous illness. Doctors believed women's bodies were full of rotting blood, and without monthly bleeding, death was inevitable. This flawed theory shaped medicine for centuries.

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