Learn how to prevent toxic shock syndrome by changing your tampon regularly, and not using one that's more absorbent than you need. Additionally, you can still catch sexually transmitted diseases on your period, so make sure to wear a condom.
Skipping placebo pills at the end of a birth control pill pack can prevent menstruation, while pads are used by 62% of Americans and tampons are used by 42%. Hormonal birth control pills were the focus of a previous episode.
It is possible to contract an STI from sex between two women or other vagina-having individuals, but using a dental dam can greatly reduce the risk. One can easily make their own dental dam by cutting off the closed end of a condom.
The attitude towards menstruation worldwide is discussed, with some countries treating it with respect while others perpetuate shame and ostracism against those menstruating. The stigma is considered to be a form of misogyny, used as a tool of societal control over women.
A woman suggests using period blood for facial treatment in order to connect with divine feminine as it contains sacred knowledge suppressed by patriarchy. She believes that period blood is good for the skin as it clears up the skin and helps in connecting with feminine energy.
A conversation about the risks of pregnancy after surgery and the importance of being informed by medical professionals.