For most midlife women, the term “period pants” probably brings to mind the ratty-tatty pair of knickers kept in the drawer to see us through the heaviest days of menstruation and potential leakage.

Much like reusable menstrual cups, period swimwear and leak-proof activewear, our interest in period pants has peaked in the last few years. In fact, 19% of women say they’ve already invested in ...

May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day, a time to be loud and proud about your period and an opportunity to call on lawmakers to ensure equality and access for people who have periods. Managing your period ...

Many of us are making the switch to period pants and it’s hardly surprising. They’re comfortable, convenient, kinder to the planet and will save you money in the long run. The big question, though, is ...

I turned my nose up at period pants when I first heard about them some years ago. Fast forward to now and I’m the friend in the group recommending them whenever my pals tell me it’s their time of the ...

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Menstrual underwear brand, Thinx, has settled a class-action lawsuit (a lawsuit filed or defended by an individual acting on behalf of a group) of up to $5 million, after a cluster of claims and ...

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