PinnedKatie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesWhat is menstrual inequity and why should you care?If you’re like many people I know, you’ve heard the terms “reproductive justice” and “menstrual inequity,” or even “period poverty” and not…Jul 31, 2021Jul 31, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesInfertility to Embryo Adoption to Child-free by Choice: One Woman’s JourneyFrom Facebook to FriendshipNov 27, 2021Nov 27, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesWant to have a more sustainable period? Here’s what you need to know.We can all make small changes to lessen our environmental footprint in the world. Luckily, doing this is more accessible than ever with all…Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesLet’s talk about fibroidsEdited by E. Azumah, MD, MPH, ACC, FACOGOct 26, 2021Oct 26, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesDO-ula it for the Women!Erin has always loved the birth experience, and attended several to support her friends during childbirth. Four years ago, she decided to…Oct 25, 2021Oct 25, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesPublic Health in Action: The Period Project’s Quest to Stock Restrooms with Menstrual ProductsEver wondered why soap, toilet paper, and paper towels are free in public restrooms, but pads and tampons (also necessities) are not? The…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesMen for Menses: How one man is breaking the silence and advocating for menstrual equity in KenyaHistorically, menstruation has been stigmatized and viewed as a woman’s problem, out of sight and out of mind for men. One man in Kenya is…Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesWill Doctors Ever Listen to Me?By: AnonymousSep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesNavigating The Healthcare System As A Nonbinary, Queer MenstruatorFinding quality healthcare as someone with a uterus is difficult to begin with, but when you don’t identify as a woman, the heavily…Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Katie HauptinThe Fifth by Love Your MensesEver thought about freezing your eggs? Here’s one 28 year old’s experience.If you’re a woman in your 20s or 30s who’s considering having kids in the future, you might have felt your “biological clock” ticking…Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021