Let's just get this out of the way: PERIODS. There have been a lot of strides made in the last few years regarding gender equality, but talking openly about menstruation is one of the last taboos that remains totally un-smashed. Reproductive healthcare in general is constantly threatened, "Whoa, someone's PMSing" is still mostly considered a relevant punchline, and like, do you know how much periods can cost? All this, combined wih a general sense of "Ew, icky," from more conservative corners of the Western world, means a lot of people with periods still feel the need to surreptitiously slide a [...]