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  • 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.

  • Cycle of Neglect – How Menstrual Health Is Silently Costing Nigerian Workplaces

    Cycle of Neglect – How Menstrual Health Is Silently Costing Nigerian Workplaces

    Cycle of Neglect: What Nigerian Workplaces Are Getting Wrong About Menstrual Health Every month, millions of Nigerian women go to work in pain. They sit through meetings, hit deadlines, manage teams, and show up all while navigating cramps, fatigue, heavy flow, and the quiet anxiety of hoping nobody notices. And most of their employers have…

  • 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…

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