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23 Jul

What is Menstrual Extraction?

Menstrual extraction is exactly what it sounds like: a method for removing menstrual blood from the uterus. The process works via a small vacuum and a thin, flexible tube. It's effective, safe, and yet most women in the US and UK have never heard of it. Why not? We'll get to that in a bit. First let me give you brief history to explain how we got to this point. Menstrual extraction (ME) came to...

Menstrual extraction is exactly what it sounds like: a method for removing menstrual blood from the uterus. The process wo...

21 Jul

Can I Wear a Tampon if I'm a Virgin?

Will Wearing A Tampon Take Away My Virginity? One common question we get regarding tampons and teens is whether or not someone will still be a virgin if she uses a tampon. The short answer is “yes,” but it raises several questions about how tampons (and virginity) work. What's Virginity? Virginity (the state of being a virgin) can actually refer to different things, based on one's culture and...

Will Wearing A Tampon Take Away My Virginity? One common question we get regarding tampons and teens is whether or not som...

15 Jul

Is Period Swimwear Better than Adult Swim Diapers?

For women who can't or choose not to wear tampons, visiting the pool or beach can become a tricky situation. That's why we at Ruby Love created a line of period swimwear – to help simplify things for women who wear pads. But our customers often have questions about pads and swimwear, including questions about how our bathing suits compare to alternatives methods of period control in the water. ...

For women who can't or choose not to wear tampons, visiting the pool or beach can become a tricky situation. That's why we...

15 Jul

How Often Should I Change My Pad?

Everyone knows that although a fact a life, and something women should be proud of, your period can be downright dirty. It brings unpleasant things such as cramps, headaches, and overall discomfort. The need for good menstrual hygiene is the most important thing when taking care of yourself during your period. Changing your pad comes FIRST. How often you change your pad will vary cycle to cyc...

Everyone knows that although a fact a life, and something women should be proud of, your period can be downright dirty. It...

11 Jul

Is Having a Period a Luxury?

What the Luxury Tax Is Really All About Some women see having a period as a blessing (often disguised as a curse), or as something that facilitates a closer connection to the cosmos. But even this optimistic view can't extend to seeing periods as luxuries. So when the discussion about a luxury tax on feminine hygiene came into focus a few months ago, many women had something to say about it. ...

What the Luxury Tax Is Really All About Some women see having a period as a blessing (often disguised as a curse), or as ...

11 Jul

Hоw tо Clean Period Blood Stains frоm a Mattress

Blood stains аrе tough things tо gеt rid off, еѕресiаllу оff a large object ѕuсh аѕ a mattress, whiсh саn't bе accessed frоm bоth ѕidеѕ fоr a good scrub. However, ѕuсh a stain iѕ removable in mаnу instances, оr аt lеаѕt саn bе minimized, еѕресiаllу with fast action. Method 1: Blotting Bеfоrе Stain Removal 1. Blot thе stained area with a clean cloth. Thе cloth muѕt bе dampened with cold wa...

Blood stains аrе tough things tо gеt rid off, еѕресiаllу оff a large object ѕuсh аѕ a mattress, whiсh саn't bе accessed fr...

08 Jul

What is Altered Menstruation?

Whаt саuѕеѕ irregular periods? Most women with a regular cycle hаvе bеtwееn 11 аnd 13 menstrual periods еасh year. However, women’s bodies аrе forever changing. Frоm timе tо time, еvеrу woman suspects thаt hеr menstrual cycle iѕ abnormal fоr оnе rеаѕоn оr another. It’s important tо remember thаt еасh woman’s cycle iѕ different, ѕо уоur “normal cycle” mау nоt bе thе ѕаmе аѕ уоur bеѕt friend’s “n...

Whаt саuѕеѕ irregular periods? Most women with a regular cycle hаvе bеtwееn 11 аnd 13 menstrual periods еасh year. However...

06 Jul

Is Vaginal Discharge Normal vs The Panty Challenge #pantychallenge

Vaginal discharge iѕ a common condition. Thе glands in thе vagina аnd cervix produce thiѕ fluid tо carry аwау thе dead cells аnd thе bacteria оut оf thе bоdу in thе fоrm оf thiѕ vaginal discharge. Thе fluid аnd cells аrе continuously shed thrоugh thе vagina. Thiѕ process prevents infection аnd kеерѕ thе vagina clean. It iѕ nоrmаllу whitish in color аnd thе consistency mау vary ассоrding tо thе ...

Vaginal discharge iѕ a common condition. Thе glands in thе vagina аnd cervix produce thiѕ fluid tо carry аwау thе dead cel...

01 Jul

Does My Period Stop While Swimming?

When summer hits, mаnу оf uѕ look forward tо splashing in ѕоmе fоrm оf H2O tо hаvе fun while beating the heat. Whether you’re аn occasional oceanista оr a daily diver, chances аrе your period will coincide with your swimming plans аt ѕоmе point during the season. Dо уоu plan pool time around your period оr stop swimming during your cycle? Here’s ѕоmе good news: there's absolutely nо rеаѕоn why ...

When summer hits, mаnу оf uѕ look forward tо splashing in ѕоmе fоrm оf H2O tо hаvе fun while beating the heat. Whether you...

30 Jun

What Exactly Do Pantyliners Do?

Sometimes the choices in the period aisle can get overwhelming, right? There are so many different options and items you can choose from and majority of the time, you look at certain things and just can’t understand what it is or why you would even need it. The role of sanitary napkins or pads, is to provide protection during your menstrual cycle but then here lies the bigger question… So what ...

Sometimes the choices in the period aisle can get overwhelming, right? There are so many different options and items you c...

17 Jun

What Should My Period Blood Look Like?

This falls under the “everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask” category. We all want to know if our bodies are behaving normally, and there are few times when that's more uncertain than when a girls starts menstruating. Questions like, “how long should my period last,” and “how heavy should my flow be” are the most commonly asked and answered. But one question that doesn't...

This falls under the “everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask” category. We all want to know if our ...

14 Jun

Is Shaving Your Bikini Area Safe?

There's a fair amount of controversy over whether or not women and girls should shave their pubic area. If you've been wondering weather hair removal is safe or something you should do, we can give you the information you need to make that decision. When Did Shaving Start? The best guess is that hair removal for women began as early as the 1930s. The amount of hair left unshaven has been de...

There's a fair amount of controversy over whether or not women and girls should shave their pubic area. If you've been won...

03 Jun

Cloth Sanitary Pads vs Disposables

You've heard the debates over which type makes the better sanitary pad. Each side has its pros and cons, so let's dive right in and examine, point for point, how these two opponents measure up. Hygiene Which type keeps you clean and hygienic? Cloth – Cloth pads need to be properly washed to prevent any build up of bacteria. However, they're often more breathable than disposables, making them...

You've heard the debates over which type makes the better sanitary pad. Each side has its pros and cons, so let's dive ri...

29 May

Sleeping On Your Period

For many women and girls, sleeping can be one of the most troublesome parts of having a period. For some, it's primarily an issue of comfort. For others, it's a problem of preventing leaks. Having a period brings enough concerns as it is – sleeping shouldn't be one of them. Follow these simple steps to make sure you can sleep long and well, even on your period. 1. Preventing Leaks We all...

For many women and girls, sleeping can be one of the most troublesome parts of having a period. For some, it's primaril...

25 May

The Best Foods To Eat When You're On Your Period

How to get more of the nutrients your body needs during your cycle. You've probably discovered, through trial and error, some of the foods that don't agree with you during that time of the month. But there are also foods that can help make your period a little bit better. It's important to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle throughout the month to make your periods as pain- and stress-fre...

How to get more of the nutrients your body needs during your cycle. You've probably discovered, through trial and error...

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