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4th Annual Redistribution Pledge: Ending Period Poverty
Team August

4th Annual Redistribution Pledge: Ending...

Everything you need to know about our 4th Annual Redistribution Pledge towards ending period poverty.
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August’s Reaction to the Recent Study About Metals Found in Tampons
Team August

August’s Reaction to the Recent...

TLDR: August tampons are safe to use; no metals are added to our products. This is our reaction + response...
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Let's talk about evidence-based vaginal health care with Pomcare!
By Sonia Byun (she/her), Interviewed by Ruby Moon (she/her) from Team August

Let's talk about evidence-based vaginal...

What if you had access to gynecological answers from the palm of your hand? Meet Pomcare. We’re here to introduce...
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Is it true that my menstrual cycle can sync with other menstruators?
Team August

Is it true that my menstrual cycle can sync with other menstruators?

Don't worry, if you're not a menstruator, or you're a first time menstruator, this is a valid question. But for...
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5 Things Your Period is Trying to Tell You
Ruby Moon (she/her) from August Period Care. Verified by Dr. Saru Bala, ND.

5 Things Your Period is...

Menstrual cycles are driven by hormonal changes. With that, come symptoms, often referred to as PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome).
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Announcing August’s Partnership with Plastic Collective: 100% Net Plastic Recycled Certified
Team August

Announcing August’s Partnership with Plastic...

At August, sustainability is a core value. From the beginning, we’ve dedicated ourselves to creating organic, comfy, and inclusive period products with...
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What could heavy bleeding and too many blood clots be symptoms of?

What could heavy bleeding and too many blood cl...

Normal clots can come in a range of colors and are occasional. Abnormal clots are larget than a quarter, occur frequently and are accompanied by large amounts of menstrual bleeding.

What could heavy bleeding and too many blood cl...

Normal clots can come in a range of colors and are occasional. Abnormal clots are larget than a quarter, occur frequently and are accompanied by large amounts of menstrual bleeding.

How can we stop chhaupadi once and for all?

How can we stop chhaupadi once and for all?

Chhapaudi is just another form of period taboo. If we continue having conversations, being curious, and being ready to learn about periods, we can stop the stigma. The Nepali Parliament have a law ...

How can we stop chhaupadi once and for all?

Chhapaudi is just another form of period taboo. If we continue having conversations, being curious, and being ready to learn about periods, we can stop the stigma. The Nepali Parliament have a law ...

#BeyondMyPeriod: “Shame has no place in this conversation.”

#BeyondMyPeriod: “Shame has no place in this co...

Welcome to #BeyondMyPeriod! #BeyondMyPeriod is a collaboration between August, the sustainable period care brand that actually works, and Alloy, the brand helping you to find solutions and relief to menopause. For World...

#BeyondMyPeriod: “Shame has no place in this co...

Welcome to #BeyondMyPeriod! #BeyondMyPeriod is a collaboration between August, the sustainable period care brand that actually works, and Alloy, the brand helping you to find solutions and relief to menopause. For World...

What is chhaupadi & where is it from?

What is chhaupadi & where is it from?

The practice of chhaupadi separates menstruators from the rest of the home and forces them to stay in menstrual huts for the duration of their periods in harsh conditions that are justified by the ...

What is chhaupadi & where is it from?

The practice of chhaupadi separates menstruators from the rest of the home and forces them to stay in menstrual huts for the duration of their periods in harsh conditions that are justified by the ...

Everything You Should Know About Menopause

Everything You Should Know About Menopause

Why is menopause still so stigmatized? Can’t we just talk about it like any other stage of life? The stigma around menopause has been building for a long time. Until...

Everything You Should Know About Menopause

Why is menopause still so stigmatized? Can’t we just talk about it like any other stage of life? The stigma around menopause has been building for a long time. Until...

How to Nominate Your School to be Stocked with August Period Care

How to Nominate Your School to be Stocked with ...

How-To: We’ve created the August Advocates Program so that schools may purchase August period care at a wholesale price. Within this program, students work directly with their administration to stock...

How to Nominate Your School to be Stocked with ...

How-To: We’ve created the August Advocates Program so that schools may purchase August period care at a wholesale price. Within this program, students work directly with their administration to stock...

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM)!

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Mon...

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM)! Gynecological cancers can affect menstruators and people who are AFAB. According to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC), someone gets diagnosed with a type...

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Mon...

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM)! Gynecological cancers can affect menstruators and people who are AFAB. According to the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC), someone gets diagnosed with a type...

How a Harry Styles Concert Poster Influenced Period Positivity.

How a Harry Styles Concert Poster Influenced Pe...

We love getting to hear your unapologetic period stories! Today, we’re bringing you 3 short stories that exemplify period power and DIGNITY. Story #1: How A Harry Styles Poster Influenced...

How a Harry Styles Concert Poster Influenced Pe...

We love getting to hear your unapologetic period stories! Today, we’re bringing you 3 short stories that exemplify period power and DIGNITY. Story #1: How A Harry Styles Poster Influenced...

The History of Tampons: from Useful to Comfortable.

The History of Tampons: from Useful to Comforta...

Did y’all know that a non-menstruating man invented the first official tampon??? Obviously, people with a uterus were using makeshift period products for THOUSANDS of years prior to Dr. Earl...

The History of Tampons: from Useful to Comforta...

Did y’all know that a non-menstruating man invented the first official tampon??? Obviously, people with a uterus were using makeshift period products for THOUSANDS of years prior to Dr. Earl...