While serving as the founding director of the Parklands P|anned Parenthood in Washington DC, Ophelia Settle Egypt would knock on the doors in her neighbourhood to ensure families knew about fami|y P|anning. Have you thought about how important access to reproduct¡ve r¡ghts is to you?

Menstrual products have gone through many changes throughout the decades but remember, you deserve some RESPECT! Check the ingredients of your period products next menstrual cycle to stay informed on what you put on your body #menstruationmatters #respectmycurves #herstory #periodproducts

Check out this 1973 archival footage by Johnson&Johnson. Can you explain the menstrual cycle? We should all know how our body works, but knowing how to take care of it is also important! Do you know the ST| clinics and P|anned Parenthood centres near you? #healthtips #menstruationmatters #period

Formed in 1966, the National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the US. Here are some of the faces of those who attended a NOW conference in Houston, 1974. We can find power in collective consciousness raising #menstruationmatters #faces #now

The power of speech! Only 88% of American schools taught menstruation by 1990s. Casual talking allowed for young adolescents to feel more comfortable about their body and understand the changes they were experiencing. Spread the word and DON’T stop talking about periods!🩸 #mentruation #period #speak

Tampons were first sold in North American stores in the 1930s. At the time, many people worried that tampons posed a threat to one’s virtue. In response, companies made ads like this one to influence consumers to not be “so conservative” and buy their product. How do period ads influence you today?