Period Talk

Why Using Birth Control to Fix Your Cycle is a Bad Idea

September 16, 2019

Why We Use the Term "People With Periods"

August 20, 2019

I frequently use the term “people with periods” (or sometimes PWP's). Using that term has generated a lot of strong reactions on social media, so I wanted to take a moment to let you know why we’ve chosen to use that terminology instead of simply saying “women”.

Badass of the Month: Liz Klinger from Lioness

August 01, 2019

Liz Klinger is co-founder and CEO of Lioness and is one of the inventors of the Lioness Vibrator, the first and only vibrator that helps you improve your orgasms. Our team had a chance to sit down with Liz to ask about what's going on over at Lioness and also to get her take on how we can break down the stigmas associated with female pleasure.

4 Things About Your Period That You Think Are Totally Normal — But, They're Definitely NOT

March 04, 2019

Are your worst period symptoms "just normal" or are they signs of bigger problems? We help you understand what a normal period is like and how you can ditch menstrual misery like PMS, cramps, bloating, migraines, and have a normal period that actually doesn't make you feel like you're gonna die.

Five All Natural Home Remedies For Period Pain That Can Cut Menstrual Cramps in Half

February 28, 2019

It's 12am and your period is starting. You search the nightstand for your midol pm and it's not there. Quick, what do you do? Here are five all natural ways to decrease period pain that you can put to work right now to calm even your worst menstrual cramps.

PMS and Period Pain Are The Health Epidemic No One Is Talking About

February 14, 2019

Over 82% of women suffer from PMS and menstrual pain. That's higher than the prevalence of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or obesity. If you've ever asked your doctor about you cramps or PMS, chances are you've heard, "Well, that's just part of a normal period." At Brazen, we've never thought that answer was good enough.

Don't Stop The Flow

February 07, 2019

If your period/PMS is so severe that you are experiencing blackouts and migraines, can't get out of bed, and have to miss school or work SOMETHING IS WRONG. These are not normal symptoms of a healthy menstruating woman, they indicate some kind of endocrine disruption that needs your attention! Stopping your period may improve your quality of life for the moment, but it is not going to solve the problem.