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There are two holes down there!

This is a panel from the Oh Joy Sex Toy review of the XO Flo :)

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Also, Matt and I are gunna be in Seattle this week for the Emerald City Comicon! March 2- 5, 2017! We’ll be tabling with Topatoco at booth 1102 on the Sky Bridge.

Come listen to the panels I’m gunna be speaking on! Each one is about… dirty comics.

Thursday, March 2nd, 6:45-7:45 pm, room TCC 305: Sex Education, Erotica, and Comics: A Discussion with Limerence Press Saturday, March 4th, 6:30-7:30 pm, room TCC 305: The New XXX; The Smut Comics Underground Sunday, March 5th, 11:45am-12:00pm, ECCC Live Stage, Level 4 Skybridge Lobby Interview on Twitch TV Live-stream interview talking about Limerence Press. You can watch from home, even!

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This incredible invention is keeping girls in school

For Trinitas Kunashe, like many girls in Malawi, getting her period was unexpected, unexplained and a burden for her everyday life. Often, girls who do not have access to pads prefer to stay home and out of school for the duration of their periods.

But Trinitas is changing that with her amazing new invention:

Made from bright and comfortable locally-sourced fabrics, Tina Pads are a hit amongst girls in her community. They are waterproof, practical and fun – and most importantly reusable.

Determined to make sure no girl is forced to miss school because of her period, Trinitas is a passionate believer in the power of education to change lives.

#SheWill Succeed

#tina pads #menstruation #Menstrual cycle #menstrual products #feminism #black excellence

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Fu Yuanhui just straightforwardly acknowledged she has her period in front of billions of people

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui is one of the most popular athletes in China and has won hearts the world over. But her influence now stretches beyond funny GIFs. She has brought a topic that remains taboo in Chinese sport and society to the forefront: periods.

Gifs: Shanghai Expat

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis—the struggle is real.  Killer cramps are NOT normal.  Periods that last longer than 7 days are NOT normal. Heavy bleeding that soaks through a tampon every 2 hours is NOT normal; pain during sex is NOT normal. Bouts of diarrhea and vomiting that accompany every menstrual cycle are NOT normal. No, no, and no!  For many people, this reality is just endometriosis at work.

Sad truth: Many of us are taught to downplay these symptoms. Our pain is diminished by parents, siblings, friends and even health care professionals who convince us that everyone goes through this.

Maybe that is why, according to the Endometriosis Foundation of America, it takes 10 years on average to receive an accurate endometriosis diagnosis. That’s a decade, people! That’s 130 periods of agony, 912 days of someone asking you to take Advil and suck it up.  That…is not okay.

Endometriosis is pervasive.  It affects 1 in 20 Americans of reproductive age and an estimated 176 million people worldwide. It occurs when tissue similar to the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) is found outside the uterus on other parts of the body.  

There are lots of symptoms that can vary among patients.  Pelvic pain is most common, as well as pain that coincides with menstruation.  Other symptoms include heavy cramps, long-lasting bleeding, nausea or vomiting, pain during sex and, unfortunately, infertility.  Some people may even experience symptoms throughout their entire cycle—a real drag.

In addition to these physical symptoms, endometriosis takes a toll on someone’s personal and professional life. Chronic pain can severely affect quality of life day-to-day; medical care can be extremely costly. Furthermore, absenteeism can alter relationships in the workplace and at home.

Despite the intense discomfort, many people do not realize they have endometriosis until they try to get pregnant. And because the disease tends to get progressively worse over time, approximately 30-40% of people who have endometriosis experience fertility challenges.

There is no simple diagnostic test for endometriosis—no blood, urine, or saliva testing can confirm the condition. The only way to verify endometriosis is to undergo a diagnostic laparoscopy with pathology confirmation of biopsy specimens.  

On the bright side, many endometriosis symptoms— including infertility—can be addressed after diagnosis. The gold standard for endometriosis treatment is laparoscopic excision surgery. This involves a careful removal of the entire endometrial lesion from wherever it grows.

The first step to getting there is recognizing that your pain is not normal and seeking timely intervention. The earlier endometriosis is detected and treated, the better the results. Tracking your symptoms will make you better informed for your next doctor’s visit, and set you on a path to better (and less painful!) menstrual health.

For more information about Endometriosis, visit www.endofound.org

#endometritis #menstrual cramps

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THIS. ADVERT. OMG.

#menstruation #menstrual products #YES

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#genius

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Comic for BBC Body Positive (more to come!)

#body positive #period #menstruation

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Spot On is Now Available for Android!

No matter what kind of birth control you’re using, if you’ve ever had a period, follow it. Want to manage your sexual health? Spot On is now available on both iOS and Android devices: http://p.ppfa.org/290MhmV

#Spot On #period tracker #period #menstruation

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when you think your cramps are finished but then

#haha #menstrual cramps #menstruation #period

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Michelle Wolf discusses the end of New York’s controversial tax on tampons and the taboo surrounding periods and the word “vagina.”

#period #tampons #tampon tax #michelle wolf

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Oh, well, that’s... new.

#spongebob #weird theory #menstrual #period #what

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Traduction : "Yo ! C'est Daveed, d'Hamilton (comédie musicale, ndt), joyeuse journée de sensibilisation à l'hygiène menstruelle, coucou à Margo, coucou à We Racket, #règlessanshonte, faites en pleuvoir !!! Des tampons." https://www.instagram.com/margo_seibert/ https://www.instagram.com/we_racket/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wac64vjpSVA&feature=youtu.be https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_hygiene_day I also post on FB : https://www.facebook.com/tuppercups/posts/1778737979024200 (french)

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#daveed diggs #margo seibert #we racket #menstrual hygiene day #menstrual #menstruation #period #periods without shame #hamilton

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Marvellous.

This woman has been tweeting her period at Donald Trump

Twitter user @heysoulclassicz, who the Daily Dot identified as 24-year-old Los Angeles resident Lindsey Toiaivao, has been tweeting the details of her period directly at Trump in an effort to discomfort the infamously squeamish candidate. She summed it all up with one last fire tweet, “Wouldn’t it be cool if …”

#donald trump #menstruation #lindsey toiaivao #best

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Did somebody say PERIOD SEX?!?

Menstrual expert Tracy Puhl makes another guest appearance in Oh Joy Sex Toy to dish about sex… ON YOUR PERIOD. Did you know that sexual expression can actually improve that time of the month for your body?

This comic brought to you by the support of my patrons on Patreon, thanks guys!

#period #period sex #sex #menstruation

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