Latest news with #periods
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Women everywhere are making the switch to leakproof period underwear - now up to 50% OFF undies, activewear and even swimsuits!
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more One word: period. It's no secret that girls start getting their periods in their pre-teen/teen years, and with it comes extreme awkwardness — but not anymore. Knix is an intimates brand that is changing the narrative around periods with its innovative Leakproof Underwear. We can finally say bye-bye to monthly anxiety and hello to leak-free days that keep us comfortable, calm, and under control! Kt. by Knix Calling all teens! We know talking about and dealing with periods can be extremely uncomfortable, which is why Kt. by Knix is here to save the day. Explore leak-friendly underwear, activewear, and more right now for up to 50 percent off during their MASSIVE summer sale that runs through July 14th. Up to 50% OFF Shop Kt. by Knix, is the cool younger sister brand of Knix that is bringing the innovation to where it all begins — puberty. The up-and-coming brand is revolutionizing the way young girls identify with their bodies by offering stylish, leakproof solutions to periods. With school, friends, sports, (and boys!) in the mix, there is a lot on teens' minds — but bleeding through shouldn't be one of them. That's why Kt. by Knix is changing the game with undies, activewear, and even swimsuits that put periods in their place for good. Right now, the brand is offering huge summer savings with up to 50 percent off nearly everything, including their famous leakproof panties. UNDIES ACTIVE Leakproof Active Legging Whether you are headed to gym class or soccer practice, you should always feel confidently protected. These best-selling leggings some in so many colors and are insanely soft! But the best part is they have period coverage so that those 'uh-oh' moments can be a thing of the past for good. $54.40 (was $68) Shop Leakproof Active Short Leakproof shorts? For under $30? Say less! That's right, these best-sellers are officially on sale right now for an incredible price. Available in many sizes and colors, these skin-hugging sport shorts are where comfort, athleticism, and peace of mind meet. $26.60 (was $38) Shop First Serve Sport Dress If your teen is all about dressing trendy, trust us, this is for her. This adorable tennis dress style leakproof design, is perfect for summer with built-in underwear and sweat-absorbent fabric. While wearing this (in one of the three colors) we know your teen is going to feel cool, confident, and at ease! $61.60 (was $88) Shop SWIM Period Swim Sport One-Piece Splish, splash! This is the #1 best-selling suit on the Kt. by Knix site and we can see why. With incredible prints and colors, this basic suit provides flexibility and comfort. The full coverage style gives support both for leakproof protection and growing curves too. This option is great for summer camp, sleepovers, lake days, and more! $61.60 (was $88) Shop Period Swim Short We know teens typically want to be 'on trend' and many times that means bikinis! Luckily, Kt. by Knix has the perfect ones. These cute swim shorts come in multiple prints and colors with various matching bikini tops available too. This is the perfect coverage option for teens looking to enjoy pool days without stressing about leaks. $44 (was $55) Shop Period Swim Freestyle One-Piece There is enough to worry about as a teenager, but bleeding shouldn't have to be one of them. This super chic full-piece suit comes with coverage that can have her back the way she needs 24/7. It comes in a few different colors and the white framing makes it feel mature! (Which she'll love). $70.40 (was $88) Shop
BBC News
14-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Girls on period skipping school over toilet rules, says charity
Girls have been absent from school during their periods because of fears they will not be allowed out of class to go to the toilet, a charity has West Yorkshire-based Freedom4Girls said students had reported being refused permission to leave class and were unable to concentrate because they were worried about leaking."They've been telling us that they're missing school because the toilets are locked during lessons and they're embarrassed about asking to go," charity founder Tina Leslie Department for Education said it was for schools to decide when pupils take toilet breaks, but they were expected to be mindful of their duty of care responsibilities. A 17-year-old girl from Leeds, who did not want to be named, said she had avoided school at the start of her period."I wouldn't want to go in because I didn't want teachers to tell me that I can't go," she which provides period products to schools in Leeds, said it had received emails from worried parents for several years on the subject. "Girls are missing up to a month of education every year and it's not acceptable," said Ms Leslie."Their attainment levels are dropping, their truancy levels are going up. "Girls want to go to school to learn, they don't want to go to school and worry that they're going to leak." Leeds Youth Parliament member Wania, 15, took part in a period dignity debate at the House of Commons and said the issue was a priority for her."I think simply taking bathroom access away is taking away human rights from young people," she said."They have a right to access a bathroom when they need it and they should be able to do that."Wania said the impact of toilets being locked during lessons affected the whole school day."These measures are put in place because of schools thinking it will either disrupt lessons or students will skip lessons and hide in bathrooms, but blanket banning it doesn't address the problem." Individual schools have their own policies on using bathrooms during lessons, with some providing passes to students and others locking toilets until break High School in Sheffield said it had enough staff to ensure students could always be escorted to bathrooms whenever they needed to use them."It's discreet," said head teacher Lisa McCall."Boys and girls can ask for a toilet request and it's part of the culture that students ask for it."As soon as the request is put through, that student is picked up and escorted."Ms McCall said period products were provided in bathrooms and education about periods was a priority for the school."We want to have a culture whereby the stigma around periods is gone," she said."Although we do some work with girls on their own, most lessons and assemblies will be everybody together because it's important that the boys also hear it and talk about it." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Teen-tested and totally leakproof! Score up to 50% off period undies, swimwear and more
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more One word: period. It's no secret that girls start getting their periods in their pre-teen/teen years, and with it comes extreme awkwardness — but not anymore. Knix is an intimates brand that is changing the narrative around periods with its innovative Leakproof Underwear. We can finally say bye-bye to monthly anxiety and hello to leak-free days that keep us comfortable, calm, and under control! Kt. by Knix, is the cool younger sister brand of Knix that is bringing the innovation to where it all begins — puberty. The up-and-coming brand is revolutionizing the way young girls identify with their bodies by offering stylish, leakproof solutions to periods. Kt. by Knix Calling all teens! We know talking about and dealing with periods can be extremely uncomfortable, which is why Kt. by Knix is here to save the day. Explore leak-friendly underwear, activewear, and more right now for up to 50 percent off during their MASSIVE summer sale that runs through July 14th. Up to 50% OFF Shop With school, friends, sports, (and boys!) in the mix, there is a lot on teens' minds — but bleeding through shouldn't be one of them. That's why Kt. by Knix is changing the game with undies, activewear, and even swimsuits that put periods in their place for GOOD. Right now, the brand is offering huge summer savings with up to 50 percent off nearly everything, including their famous leakproof panties. UNDIES Light Leakproof No-Show Underwear Boyshort 3-Pack Bye-bye bleeding — hello freedom! Go to school, practice, and beyond stress free this year with undies that just GET it. This 3-pack of Kt. by Knix's famous leakproof designed underwear are perfect for tackling anything your day has in store. $36 (was $66) Shop Super Leakproof® Sleepover Short Looking for something a little more 'full coverage'? These adorable short leakproof style panties are to DIE for. Equal parts fun and practical with comfort first fabric and a heavy absorbency (perfect for sleepovers). $36 (was $45) Shop ACTIVE Leakproof Active Legging Whether you are headed to gym class or soccer practice, you should always feel confidently protected. These best-selling leggings some in so many colors and are insanely soft! But the best part is they have period coverage so that those 'uh-oh' moments can be a thing of the past for good. $54.40 (was $68) Shop Leakproof Active Short Leakproof shorts? For under $30? Say less! That's right, these best-sellers are officially on sale right now for an incredible price. Available in many sizes and colors, these skin-hugging sport shorts are where comfort, athleticism, and peace of mind meet. $26.60 (was $38) Shop First Serve Sport Dress If your teen is all about dressing trendy, trust us, this is for her. This adorable tennis dress style leakproof design, is perfect for summer with built-in underwear and sweat-absorbent fabric. While wearing this (in one of the three colors) we know your teen is going to feel cool, confident, and at ease! $61.60 (was $88) Shop SWIM Period Swim Sport One-Piece Splish, splash! This is the #1 best-selling suit on the Kt. by Knix site and we can see why. With incredible prints and colors, this basic suit provides flexibility and comfort. The full coverage style gives support both for leakproof protection and growing curves too. This option is great for summer camp, sleepovers, lake days, and more! $61.60 (was $88) Shop Period Swim Short We know teens typically want to be 'on trend' and many times that means bikinis! Luckily, Kt. by Knix has the perfect ones. These cute swim shorts come in multiple prints and colors with various matching bikini tops available too. This is the perfect coverage option for teens looking to enjoy pool days without stressing about leaks. $44 (was $55) Shop Period Swim Freestyle One-Piece There is enough to worry about as a teenager, but bleeding shouldn't have to be one of them. This super chic full-piece suit comes with coverage that can have her back the way she needs 24/7. It comes in a few different colors and the white framing makes it feel mature! (Which she'll love). $70.40 (was $88) Shop
News.com.au
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Model praised for ‘normalising' secret-shame all women experience
A popular swimsuit model has been praised for 'normalising' a wardrobe mishap that almost every woman has suffered while attending Wimbledon. Brooks Nader was recently at the annual tennis tournament in London when she unknowingly came on her period. As a result, the 28-year-old was left with a patch of blood on her long white skirt, an experience anyone who menstruates will be all too familiar with. Studies show that persistent stigma surrounding periods has long left women feeling that menstruation is unclean and embarrassing, and can lead to feelings of shame and discomfort. But Nader proved she is determined to break the cycle of negativity surrounding the perfectly normal bodily function, and took to social media to poke fun at her relatable period mishap. 'Tries to be chic,' Nader wrote on a video she shared Friday. 'Starts [blood drop emoji] at Wimbledon.' In the clip, the model could be seen wearing a cap-sleeve black blouse with her skirt as she spun around to reveal the blood stain. 'Of course #Wimbledon,' she added in her caption. Her relatable moment was applauded by many of her 216,000 followers, who praised the star for 'normalising' the incident. 'You're so real for this,' wrote one commenter, while another shared: 'Happens to us all.' 'Thank you for normalising what we go through,' a third added. 'OK even beautiful women go through this,' another said. As one praised: 'I love that you shared this! This is real life for women!' Stigma and shame surrounding periods can be dated back thousands of years (the Bible literally refers to menstruating women as 'unclean) and have continued to modern day through sociocultural norms. These feelings of stigma and shame have created a long-running expectation on women to hide their periods. Still, researchers in 2021 found this secrecy can cause other issues, such as preventing people from identifying when their periods are unusual and subsequently seeking necessary healthcare, The Conversation reports. It's for these reasons that Nader's video has struck such a chord, as it is viewed as helping to break down the stigma that is deeply entrenched in society. 'Serving looks, realness and breaking taboos,' one follower wrote on TikTok. 'This is the most relatable thing ever,' another agreed. As one concluded: 'Absolutely nothing to be embarrassed of ever, it happens. Thanks for showing it.' Nader shot to fame after winning the 2019 Swim Search held by Sports Illustrated, and was featured in the swimsuit edition of the magazine in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In 2023, Nader became a cover girl for the magazine.
Al Jazeera
28-05-2025
- Health
- Al Jazeera
Why are we still hiding periods in 2025?
First periods are a universal rite of passage for girls. Biologically, menarche indicates the body's preparedness to ovulate and eventually reproduce. However, the social and cultural significance of this milestone can vary significantly. In some cultures, like the Maoris', a menstruating girl represents the survival and longevity of the heritage and bloodline. Among some Indigenous people of the Americas, the first bleed is the moment when the initiation into the community happens, embodying spiritual connection. In China, menstruation is believed to hold vast potential for rejuvenating one's vital essence. Among Muslims, attitudes towards menstruation vary greatly, shaped by cultural heritage or by the disconnect from cultural lineages caused by colonisation, migration and conflict. For example, in the United States, where I am from, I can name communities that regularly host elaborate period parties – celebratory galas for girls who are coming of age – much like the early generations of Muslims in Medina. And in the same country, I know of communities where women still conceal the fact that they are menstruating by pretending to fast and pray in Ramadan. To bridge these dissonant understandings of menstruation among Muslim women, we can seek inspiration and guidance from the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad's biography. They offer a blueprint for reparative and positive period education, which can be a vital tool for ending period shame and abolishing period poverty. In the Islamic tradition, menstruation enters the discourse as a determinant of rite and ritual. The Quran dictates that menstruating women are relieved of the obligation to fast in Ramadan or perform the five prescribed daily prayers. Sexual intercourse is forbidden at this time as well as circumambulating the Kaaba while performing the Hajj in Mecca. However, to understand what menstruation meant to the early Muslim community, we can look to the Prophetic tradition, which illustrates how the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) interacted with menstruating women in his life. There is the example of Umayyah bint Qays, a girl who rode to battle with the women of her tribe seated on the Prophet Muhammad's animal. Her first period appeared unannounced, soiling her garments and the Prophet Muhammad's luggage, which she was seated beside. Upon noticing Umayyah shifting in her seat with awkward discomfort, the Prophet Muhammad asked if she had menstrual bleeding, to which she responded affirmatively. She was then gently instructed by her Prophet to take water and salt to clean herself as well as the soiled articles. When the battle concluded victoriously for the Muslims, a necklace was taken from the spoils of war and placed on Umayyah's neck by the Prophet himself. She treasured this gift, neither removing it during her life, nor allowing it to be removed from her body in death. Ease in discussing and acknowledging menstruation is also evident in interactions between the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Aisha. Expressions of tenderness abounded between the two while she was on her period. She relates that when sharing a meal and drinking vessel, her husband would place his mouth on the place where she ate and drank from. During her menstruation, he would also lay on her lap while reciting the Quran and express intimacy through cuddling and closeness. During the singular Hajj pilgrimage performed by the Prophet Muhammad after a year of anticipation and longing to fulfil this rite, the Prophet found Aisha despondent. He lovingly inquired if she was menstruating and comforted her by affirming, 'This is a matter decreed for the daughters of Adam.' All of these examples demonstrate that per the Islamic tradition, menstruation is not a cause for despair, sorrow or embarrassment. While we have the Prophet's example to look up to and learn from, the reality is that perceptions of menstruation are often shaped by others around us. Organisations, institutions and schools play a role in menstrual health awareness by offering menstrual health education, access to period products and hygienic facilities for girls to use to change their menstrual products. However, most of our ideas about menstruation come before a lesson in school. The cycle we know first is the cycle that brought us into being – the bleeding of our mother. How she feels, shifts and lives with her own monthly period serves as an introductory lesson, setting expectations to share or conceal, to slow down or push through, to rejoice or to lament. It is a well-known adage among Muslims that mothers are a child's first madrassa, or school. This not only applies to information and ethics but also body literacy, roles, responsibilities, self-care and self-esteem. As such, mothers have a pivotal role in preparing girls for puberty and menstruation. Every parent and guardian should regard preparing girls for their first periods as observing their human rights. Without this instruction, girls can turn to social media or their peers, neither of which are reliable sources of menstrual health information. Every family has an opportunity to break the cycle of period shame by starting within their own home. Very often it is up to them to decide how their daughter experiences her first period. She could be a girl who discovers a red stain on her underwear, and, unprepared for this moment, can slip into emotions connected with other encounters with blood – harm, injury and pain. She might conceal this discovery by rolling wads of tissue paper or socks into her underwear, afraid to tell anyone. Or she can be a girl who is prepared for this moment and feels a giddy excitement and intrigue when it comes. She can be delighted to be joining the sisterhood of older sisters, cousins, aunts and mothers who had already told her this day would come. In both cases, the people around her shape her beliefs and expectations of this moment. She could just be shown where the pads are and told to keep her period as a shameful secret. Or she could be celebrated, recognised and supported by her family. On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, let us agree that concealing menstruation serves no one – neither the girls and women who bleed nor the boys and men who care for them. To improve access to menstrual health resources and abolish period poverty, we must remember a key point: Policies are made by people. They are made by women who were once girls who were shamed or celebrated and men who were once boys either obliviously unaware or consciously educated about the monthly reality of their female peers. By reviving Prophetic examples of showing tenderness to menstruating girls and women, sharing gifts at menarche and acknowledging menstruation as a divinely designed and life-giving process, we have an opportunity to heal the culture that shapes society and the individuals who form families. We can and must take action towards ending period shame and ensuring menstrual equity for all. The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial stance.
