Do we know our bodies better than AI? That shouldn’t even be a question. The exponential growth of AI has now ebbed and flowed into the world of health and wellness. More specifically, individuals are now seeking answers about women’s health and wellness from...
Each year, Maxim Hygiene celebrates a handful of Fierce Women who are making the world a better place. We believe that at the heart of every community lies women and when their needs are met, society can take larger strides. This year we have featured high school...
For those of us who have never used an applicator-less tampon before, the idea of sticking a cotton bullet into our bloody vagina with our bare finger can seem icky, but in reality, it's a fairly clean process (once you've read the instructions), equally effective,...
Marijuana had Bob Marley singing in the 70's, but little did he know, a medical cannabis version of it was probably making Queen Victoria sing more than a century earlier. Her Majesty received monthly cannabis injections to ease the pain from menstrual cramps... and...
Going back to school is one of the best feelings in the world; you get to show off your golden tan and catch up with your girlfriends about summer crushes, internships, and other secrets. But as the novelty of school wears off and the routine of essays, gym class, and...
Earlier this year Newsweek reporter Abigail Jones published a feature cover story boldly entitled "There Will Be Blood: Get Over It" that helped take mainstream the fight to end period shaming. We can't help but wonder if Chinese Olympic swimmer, Fu Yuanhui, caught...
New York has taken a monumental step toward ensuring gender equity in legislation. Last month New York City passed the first bill of it's kind in the nation to provide free tampons and pads to all public schools, prisons, and shelters for those individuals most in...
Summer brings sunshine, sand, water, sunscreen, and sometimes even scandal. Who doesn't dream of romantic walks on the beach, lingering looks with a mystery stranger while soaking the hot tub, or fighting the waves with your partner/ random bronzed hottie? No matter...
Brown paper grocery bags, dirty napkins, toilet paper wads, and scraps of cloth; this is what women without the means are using to stop their period flow. It's a tale as old as time and one that stretches across all corners of the globe, tying individuals together...
The vagina is "not just a sex organ at all, but a powerful mediator of female confidence, creativity and the sense of the connections between things," writes Naomi Wolf, summarizing her book, Vagina: A New Biography. Her recent work explores the concept of the brain...
Although the word men is in the word menstruation, men and other transgender individuals with gender-fluid identities have largely been excluded from the topics surrounding periods. It's understandable as the common misconception is that only women deal with menses,...