Leo Aquino

Freelance Writer

Leo Aquino (they/them) is a storyteller living in Los Angeles. They love reading books on the beach and eating Filipino food. Follow Leo on Instagram @sunshine.baby.leo.

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Articles by Leo-aquino

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People + Planet

Menstrual equity wins: The UK eliminates tampon tax
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Flex Ed

PMS vs. PMDD: What’s the difference?
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People + Planet

Sustainable & reusable period products: How far we’ve come
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Flex Ed

6 weird but effective ways to deal with your worst PMS symptoms
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People + Planet

Carrying the torch into 2021: Advocacy under new leadership
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Trends + Culture

Marilyn Monroe's silent battle with endometriosis
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People + Planet

How 16-year-old Tessa Gabriel Meil is fighting for menstrual equity
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Intimacy

Cuddling is good for your health (& other reasons to get cozy this winter)
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Intimacy

4 actually helpful sexting tips to spice up socially distanced dates
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Trends + Culture

A period isn't stopping Lauryn Moss from crushing PRs
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Trends + Culture

How to support minority-owned businesses this holiday season
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Flex Ed

Tilted, slanted or tipped: What is a retroverted uterus?
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Trends + Culture

We asked 3 yoga instructors for their favorite period flows
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Flex Ed

Ask an Ob/Gyn: Can tampons cause yeast infections?
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Uterati

Flex fits your life: Wearing the Flex Disc on a 12-hour shift
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Trends + Culture

5 menstrual rituals around the world & what they can teach us
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Flex Ed

Period acne: Why you get it & what to do about it
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Flex Ed

How your vagina changes over time
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Flex Ed

What is the vaginal fornix?
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Uterati

How to respond when someone calls you racist
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Uterati

What to do if your child is experiencing gender dysphoria
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Flex Ed

Crystals and how they can help with menstruation
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Trends + Culture

Celebrate your child’s first period with the ultimate first period kit
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People + Planet

How the Arizona Bar Association’s policies discriminated against people with periods
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Uterati

Why plant care is self-care
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Uterati

Flex faves: Journal prompts for self-reflection
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Uterati

Flex faves: 5 short gratitude exercises to add to your daily routine
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People + Planet

10 movies and TV shows to watch about racial injustice
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Trends + Culture

10 pop culture moments that taught us about our periods
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Intimacy

Social distancing won’t stop us from building strong romantic relationships
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Uterati

An ode to my pubic hair
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Flex Ed

Periods & body dysmorphic disorder: How PMS impacts BDD
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