IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Why there’s no such thing as ‘one size fits all’ 02 / How Flex Disc was created 03 / Flex Cup’s inclusive design 04 / Period innovation is our #1 priority Why there’s no such thing as ‘one size fits all’ It might seem like an obvious statement—but if we …
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We asked a trans man and a nonbinary person about their periods Menstruation doesn’t have a gender. It’s critical that we don’t exclude trans men and non-binary people from the conversation around periods. At Flex, we’re changing the game for all people with periods—and that means talking about them openly and encouraging healthy, non-gendered dialog. …
#Bloodybarpocalypse2020 TL/DR: Law students taking the bar exam in certain states have been prohibited from bringing their own menstrual products. Thankfully, these policies are now changing. In the last three weeks, the trending Twitter hashtag #bloodybarpocalypse forced the Arizona Bar Association to reexamine their policies on menstrual products. Each state’s Bar Association typically provides a …
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IN THIS ARTICLE 01 / Talk about your period 02 / Don’t hide your menstrual products 03 / Ask post-menopausal friends or family about their experience 04 / Speak up when you hear anti-period talk 05 / Set an example for the kids in your life Hint: Talk about it openly Growing up, I was …
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In honor of Pride, I interviewed a few Flex customers who identify as LGBTQ+ and asked them what it means to choose love over fear. What I walked away with was a verbal wedding invitation, dating advice, a new-found understanding of period poops, and the greatest feeling of what I can only call “magic.” And …
