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7 States REQUIRE us to charge you the Tampon Tax – even though we REALLY don't want to.

7 States REQUIRE us to charge you the Tampon Ta...

What is the ‘Tampon Tax’? The ‘Tampon Tax’ is the name for the sales tax placed on menstrual products, considering them non-essential goods. Learn more here. 22 states still have the...

7 States REQUIRE us to charge you the Tampon Ta...

What is the ‘Tampon Tax’? The ‘Tampon Tax’ is the name for the sales tax placed on menstrual products, considering them non-essential goods. Learn more here. 22 states still have the...

How does PMDD affect your day-to-day life?

How does PMDD affect your day-to-day life?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS that about 5-8% of menstruators experience. The difference between PMDD and PMS is that PMDD symptoms regularly occur at a severity that is...

How does PMDD affect your day-to-day life?

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of PMS that about 5-8% of menstruators experience. The difference between PMDD and PMS is that PMDD symptoms regularly occur at a severity that is...

The Importance of Gender Neutral Bathrooms

The Importance of Gender Neutral Bathrooms

In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, we wanted to explore the question: "why are gender neutral bathrooms essential?" In addition to answers from our community members, we were lucky to...

The Importance of Gender Neutral Bathrooms

In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, we wanted to explore the question: "why are gender neutral bathrooms essential?" In addition to answers from our community members, we were lucky to...

Aftercare of a Medication Abortion: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Aftercare of a Medication Abortion: Heavy Menst...

4 August Night Pads will now be included in EVERY one of Wisp’s Medical Abortion Kits — at NO additional cost to you. We’re happy to support the aftercare of your abortion,...

Aftercare of a Medication Abortion: Heavy Menst...

4 August Night Pads will now be included in EVERY one of Wisp’s Medical Abortion Kits — at NO additional cost to you. We’re happy to support the aftercare of your abortion,...

Are You There Florida GOP? It’s Me, Margaret.

Are You There Florida GOP? It’s Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume’s tweet just broke our hearts. This is a reference to Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, the story of 6th-grader Margaret Simon navigating puberty and identity. It was...

Are You There Florida GOP? It’s Me, Margaret.

Judy Blume’s tweet just broke our hearts. This is a reference to Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, the story of 6th-grader Margaret Simon navigating puberty and identity. It was...

Why are cardboard tampons bad?

Why are cardboard tampons bad?

Cardboard tampons aren't "bad for you", perse, they may just feel less comfortable for some people. In the United States, tampons typically come with an applicator made of either plastic or cardbo...

Why are cardboard tampons bad?

Cardboard tampons aren't "bad for you", perse, they may just feel less comfortable for some people. In the United States, tampons typically come with an applicator made of either plastic or cardbo...

How do you make a tampon more comfortable?

How do you make a tampon more comfortable?

The first step is to figure out if you prefer using a tampon with an applicator or without. We'd recommend August tampons which have a BPA-free plastic, long, smooth, rounded tip applicator made fo...

How do you make a tampon more comfortable?

The first step is to figure out if you prefer using a tampon with an applicator or without. We'd recommend August tampons which have a BPA-free plastic, long, smooth, rounded tip applicator made fo...

How often should I change my tampon?

How often should I change my tampon?

You will get to know your regular flow with more practice, but changing it more often is always better! With tampons, changing it every 4-8 is recommended. This will prevent leakage but also Toxic...

How often should I change my tampon?

You will get to know your regular flow with more practice, but changing it more often is always better! With tampons, changing it every 4-8 is recommended. This will prevent leakage but also Toxic...

What are August's long term goals for sustainability?

What are August's long term goals for sustainab...

While we want to launch with the most sustainable tampons, pads, and liners on the market, there is still a lot more that we can do, and so we are making a commitment to becoming even more sustaina...

What are August's long term goals for sustainab...

While we want to launch with the most sustainable tampons, pads, and liners on the market, there is still a lot more that we can do, and so we are making a commitment to becoming even more sustaina...