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Why Ruby Love Is Revolutionizing Period Care

The Complete Guide to Period Swimwear: How to Swim on Your Period with 100% Confidence

The Ultimate Back-to-School Period Swimwear Guide: How Period Swimsuits Empower Young Girls in the Pool, Gym Class, and Beyond

06 Sep

What Causes PMS?

80% of women suffer from PMS, but little is known about the cause. PMS (or Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) is a set of symptoms that many women experience in the days leading up to the start of their menstrual cycle. These symptoms include feeling especially prone to extreme emotions (crying, irritation, etc), backaches, breast tenderness, cravings, headaches, bloating, and changes in hair and skin (...

80% of women suffer from PMS, but little is known about the cause. PMS (or Pre-Menstrual Syndrome) is a set of symptoms ...

03 Sep

Past vs Present: Dealing with My Period

Having a period today is a definite improvement over the past! When someone says that a lot has changed over the past 50 years, technological examples are what generally come to mind. We have cell phones, laptop computers, and streaming videos today, but there are many other societal changes that have occurred over the last half century, and many of them have been in the areas of gender equal...

Having a period today is a definite improvement over the past! When someone says that a lot has changed over the past 50...

29 Aug

Funny Names for My Period

From Shark Week to Aunt Flo, we've all got our own code name for “menstrual period.” Here are a few of the best.Maybe it's because mentioning one's menstrual cycle was seen as offensive for most of the past century, but a whole host of code names for “on my period” have developed over the years. Sure you can just say, “It's that time,” or “I'm feeling ill,” but when you really want to get your ...

From Shark Week to Aunt Flo, we've all got our own code name for “menstrual period.” Here are a few of the best.Maybe it's...

25 Aug

When Will I get My First Period?

Want to know when you'll get your first period? Read on. While there's no way to know exactly when you'll get your first period, there are several signs that are your body's way of giving you a head's up that you're about to begin menstruation. Please note: When discussing ages and time frames in relation to menarche (the first period), it's important to remember that these are all generali...

Want to know when you'll get your first period? Read on. While there's no way to know exactly when you'll get your first...

22 Aug

Does Wearing a Tampon Hurt the First Time?

One of the most common questions girls have about tampons is whether or not wearing a tampon will hurt. While you shouldn't be able to feel a tampon at all when it's fully inserted, putting a tampon in can be uncomfortable. Even Kotex, one of the top-selling tampon brands, admits that using a tampon can hurt the first time, but adds “it shouldn't be bad.” So can using a tampon hurt? Kotex als...

One of the most common questions girls have about tampons is whether or not wearing a tampon will hurt. While you shouldn'...

15 Aug

What My Mother Told Me About My Body

Scientists discovered some time ago that infants don't recognize the boundaries of their body. That is, they don't know that their arms and legs are under their control, or that their being is confined to their body, and doesn't extend to their crib, the floor, or their parents. Only gradually do we as humans begin to realize that we have a body, and over the next several years we learn more an...

Scientists discovered some time ago that infants don't recognize the boundaries of their body. That is, they don't know th...

13 Aug

Free Sanitary Pads – It's Not A Dream, It's Now.

Today, many women are able to enjoy their lives without any significant disruption from their menstrual cycle, but not everyone is so fortunate. For girls here and around the world who don't have access to feminine hygiene products, that time of the month can mean serious discomfort, embarrassment, or even missing school or work. Throughout the world there are several charities that work to p...

Today, many women are able to enjoy their lives without any significant disruption from their menstrual cycle, but not eve...

10 Aug

What Do I Need For My First Period?

Tips for dealing with the great unknown: When will my first period happen? A lot of worry could be avoided if girls got a little note card in the mail a few weeks before their first period announcing the time and date of menarche. Unfortunately, Mother Nature isn't always so considerate. While every girl wants to know when her first period will happen so she can prepare, there's no way to kno...

Tips for dealing with the great unknown: When will my first period happen? A lot of worry could be avoided if girls got ...

05 Aug

Playing Through the Game: How to Handle Your Period as an Athlete

It's no secret that a female athlete's performance can be hampered by her period. Although regular exercise – including exercising during your menstrual cycle – can help alleviate cramps and other symptoms of menstruation, that time of the month can still wreak havoc on your body. Nearly a third of female athletes report that having their period significantly affects their performance. So what ...

It's no secret that a female athlete's performance can be hampered by her period. Although regular exercise – including ex...

30 Jul

Periods and Pooping

If you've ever wanted to know what's normal when it comes to pooping on your period, you've come to the right place. It's something we all wonder about and all go through, but never talk about. Even as the mystique around periods fades and discussions about tampons take place in state legislation buildings, the topic of, well, pooping on one's period is still very hush-hush. But it's someth...

If you've ever wanted to know what's normal when it comes to pooping on your period, you've come to the right place. It'...

26 Jul

Can a Tampon Get Lost Inside My Vagina?

Each woman seems to have her own strong preference for tampons or pads. If you're trying to decide which is best for you, take a moment to consider the pros and cons of the tampon. Good: Tampons were initially invented during the days of the menstrual belt – an uncomfortable, highly unfashionable device that held pads in place before adhesive backing became commonplace. Under those circumstan...

Each woman seems to have her own strong preference for tampons or pads. If you're trying to decide which is best for you, ...

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...

18 Jul

Period Panties: The Next Political Issue

Throughout history, menstruation has been something of a taboo topic. So it's quite surprising to see it become an openly debated political issue. Today, periods and feminine hygiene are being discussed in government legislation buildings – something that would never have happened fifty years ago. In fact, fifty years ago, menstruation wouldn't have been mentioned anywhere in polite company. ...

Throughout history, menstruation has been something of a taboo topic. So it's quite surprising to see it become an openly ...

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...

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