Why do so many women feel shame about their period? Why do men recoil at the thought of monthly bleeding? Why is menstruation such a taboo topic of discussion, so much so, that moms can’t even talk with their daughters about it? We can point to several factors that cause period shame, but the foundation upon which all of these factors were built, and the source of our cultural negativity toward menstruation, is in large part

She’s having her period. Though you begged her to shower, your tween daughter goes off to school, unbathed, smelling a little funky. You hope her classmates don’t notice. You cross your fingers she doesn’t become self-conscious and miss out on school activities. You pray she doesn’t think negatively about her period because of its strong smell. As a parent who wants to instill period positivity in your pubescent and newly menstruating daughter, it's important to help her make the connection

Yes, celebrities have periods, too, and often on days when they must perform at 100%. So how do athletes, actresses, models and other performers manage their periods when they are on the world stage? In this article we share the celebrity period product picks that help prevent leaks and feel most secure when top performance is critical.