Topic: maxi pads

Always, With Blood: This Is The First Feminine Hygiene Ad To Show The Real Deal

Always, With Blood: This Is The First Feminine Hygiene Ad To Show The Real Deal

We’ve balked at how feminine hygiene manufacturers tend to put our periods to shame in their advertising; maybe someone was listening. Always finally produced what many are calling the first feminine hygiene ad to show blood (or at least, a red dot that represents blood more accurately than those test tubes full of blue liquid), something some are calling an historical advertising move. More »

I Bleed Therefore I Am: Putting Period Adverts To Shame (Instead of Our Periods)

I Bleed Therefore I Am: Putting Period Adverts To Shame (Instead of Our Periods)

I’m tired of being made to feel ashamed that I bleed. There. I said it. Why is menstruation dealt with as if it’s the grossest thing on the planet? Whether we put this shame on ourselves, or it’s forced upon us by society, I’m not sure. All I know is, having an adult conversation about the shedding of my uterine lining without someone grimacing, shifting uncomfortably, or giggling like a school kid isn’t going to happen anytime soon. GBut guess what? It’s a natural, healthy function of the female body. In fact, if you DON’T get your period, chances are you’re suffering a medical condition that’s definitely not cause for laughter. Women bleed. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Deal with it. Unfortunately (but not surprisingly, that’s not the message of most tampon and maxi-pad advertisements. In fact, “feminine hygiene” products are the worst shame-inducers out there. More »