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Category: My Period and I Blog

  • If I Had Policy Power: What I Would Change About Menstrual Health in Nigeria

    People ask me sometimes what winning looks like for BMB. And I always have a business answer ready. The products, the reach, the impact numbers, the women served. And that’s correct. But on an individual level, the winning I dream about is policy winning. The kind that doesn’t depend on one social enterprise doing its…

  • The Tax on Menstrual Products Is a Tax on Being a Woman

    If you are a Nigerian company importing menstrual products or the raw materials to produce them, you are paying import duties. Those duties then get folded into the cost of production, into the cost of goods, and eventually into the price on the shelf that Mama Adimchi in Rumuola market or Alimosho picks up and…

  • Should Period Products Be Free?

    (My honest opinion: No. But first hear me out before you fling me away.) I speak as a woman that runs a menstrual care company so, know that I live in the problem. There is a difference between a standard pad and an organic cotton, individually wrapped, dermatologically tested option that took a team of…

  • Boys, Men and Menstruation

    We talk about periods at BMB but almost always to other women. Today, we are turning the camera around because honestly? The men in our lives have opinions too. Some surprising, some frustrating, some genuinely thoughtful and here’s what we found when we actually asked. Not everyone agrees and that’s fine. Some people think men…

  • The Day My Mom Beat Me for Preparing for My Period

    I was 11 and stuffing tissue in my underwear every month, just waiting for my period to arrive. My mom caught me and instead of a conversation, I got a beating. Years later, I’m still thinking about what she could have said instead.

  • Your Period Is Not on Your Schedule. And Honestly? Same.

    Your Period Is Not on Your Schedule. And Honestly? Same.

    Okay, real talk. You marked the date on your calendar. You even bought pads in advance like the organized, put-together woman you are. And then your period just… didn’t show up. Or it showed up three weeks early. Or it came, stayed for two days, left, and then came back like an ex with unresolved…

  • The Period Problem Nobody Talks About During Disaster and its Relief

    When Crisis Hits, Periods Don’t Stop Floods. Displacement. Power outages. Protests that shut down cities. A pandemic that empties shelves overnight. When a crisis hits, the world scrambles to respond; food, water, shelter, security. And somewhere at the bottom of the list, or not on it at all, is the quiet reality that half the…

  • BEYOND MONEY: Period poverty’s hidden dimensions

    Period poverty is often discussed in statistics, policy papers, and awareness campaigns. It is described as “lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation, and education.” That definition is correct but I think it is also incomplete. Why? Because on the ground, period poverty is not a definition. It is a feeling. It is a reality.…

  • Travelling on Your Period? How dreadful!

    Travelling on Your Period? How dreadful!

    So you planned the trip. Packed the outfits. Booked the tickets.And then your period said, “Hey bestie, I’m coming too.” Annoying? Yes. The end of the world? Absolutely not. Here’s some tips on how to make it less stressful. 1) First things first: pack extra period products even if you “don’t think you’ll need them.”Travel…

  • How to Care for Your Absorbent Reusable Period Products

    How to Care for Your Absorbent Reusable Period Products

    If you’re using absorbent reusable period products like pads, panties, or briefs, you’re probably already doing a great job caring for the planet and your wallet so big ups babe! Now, let’s protect your investment. Proper care is key to making them last longer and stay fresh so here’s a simple, real-life guide on how…

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