Here's why I ran the London Marathon on the first day of my period – and chose not to wear a tampon, The Independent
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Period-shaming has prevented us from bonding over an experience that 50 per cent of the world
Period-shaming has prevented us from bonding over an experience that 50 per cent of the world's population share monthly
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Running marathon & other sports without tampons or pads becoming a mass movement – Dr Sanjukta Basu
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Kiran Gandhi Runs Marathon Without A Tampon To Fight Period Taboos
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Woman runs whole London Marathon without tampon to fight the 'stigma of periods', The Independent
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PDF) The Potential of Leaks: Mediation, Materiality and
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I, Daniel Blake and why Loach's message is so important to us: tackling period poverty
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This Marathoner Ran With Period Blood Running Down Her Legs
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Here's why I ran the London Marathon on the first day of my period – and chose not to wear a tampon, The Independent
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Menstrual cycles and athletic performance: Breaking the taboo, Emilie Faucheux, Zelie Heran
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Outrigger – In Search of Interesting
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Here's why I ran the London Marathon on the first day of my period – and chose not to wear a tampon, The Independent
Woman (26) ran London marathon with 'period blood running down her legs
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Women are constantly sexualised in sport. Here are just 6 examples