Currents is a place where interested people with periods come to get the real lowdown on menstruation and bodies. We explain the things nobody else does, normalising every experience of periods no matter how weird it might feel. We’ll leave you informed, unashamed and ready to expect more for yourself.
“Tampon adverts used to make me feel like I was dying inside”
Ellamae writes about the experience of MRKH (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser), what the term ‘invisible period’ means to her, and why she’s passionate about shaking the stigma around periods and health conditions.
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“This is a trans thing and it doesn’t make me less of a man”
Vic writes about the experience of his gender dysphoria, the connection he made early on with menstruation and his sense of self, and what reprogramming his thoughts around menstruation and societal norms has meant for him as a trans man.
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How exactly should you clean your vulva and vagina?
We don't spend enough time talking about vulvas, let alone how to keep them clean. So, in the name of spreading useful information and not harmful bacteria, here's what you need to know.
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Why we’re telling The Whole Bloody Truth
We’re setting out our specific commitments to improve inclusivity and representation, and we’re calling on the rest of the period care industry to join us in making this change.
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Would you use a vibrator, razor or tampon that was designed 90 years ago?
We asked seven women to unbox products from the 1930s and guess what they were used for. Most were unrecognisable, but one had barely changed at all...
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“Soon, my period would start… so mama performed the ritual”
Nala writes about the experience of her excruciatingly painful and prolonged periods, and how feeling ashamed led her to feeling liberated and wanting to empower others.
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“I liked a lot of conventionally ‘girly’ things, so I had to be a girl, right?”
Naoise writes about the experience of starting periods and navigating chronic pain as a trans person, and how shame slowly made way for compassion.
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When to use tampliners
Wondering how to fit tampliners into your period product routine? Here's how to make them work for you.
Read more 4 min readWhat’s it like to use a tampliner? Ruth, customer for 4 months
We know it's not easy to start using a new period product. We had a chat with one of our customers, Ruth, to learn more about her experience and why she decided to give tampliners a go.
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The ultimate guide: which period product, when? Our favourite combinations
This is the last article in our five-part guide to picking the best period product(s) for your life and flow. We've turned the spotlight on some members of the Callaly team to explain how they manage their periods.
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The ultimate guide: which period product is best for your lifestyle?
No single period product suits everyone perfectly, all of the time. Here's a handy guide to what works best for every lifestyle. You're welcome!
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The ultimate guide: which period product works best for your flow?
Whether your period starts with a bang or ends with a fade out, we've got the best recommendations to suit your flow.
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