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Everything you didn't learn in health class. Get the facts on period and reproductive health, common conditions, and all the weird and wonderful things that happen to your body throughout your menstrual cycle.

5 hormonal imbalance symptoms in people with uteruses

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Understanding vasovagal syncope & nerve stimulation

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Period flu, explained

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period flu, explained

What is the vaginal fornix?

Reproductive Health + Resources

What is the vaginal fornix?

Signs your daughter is about to start her period: A guide for parents

Reproductive Health + Resources

Signs your daughter is about to start her period: A guide for parents

The Flex guide to endometriosis & how it affects your period

Reproductive Health + Resources

The Flex guide to endometriosis & how it affects your period

The link between vaginal pH balance and UTIs

Reproductive Health + Resources

The link between vaginal pH balance and UTIs

Vulva Anatomy: What is vulva mapping & why it’s worth trying

Reproductive Health + Resources

Vulva Anatomy: What is vulva mapping & why it’s worth trying

Itchy nipples before your period: What it means

Reproductive Health + Resources

Itchy nipples before your period: What it means

How to check your cervix

Reproductive Health + Resources

How to check your cervix

How to clean your vagina (spoiler alert: it’s self-cleaning)

Reproductive Health + Resources

How to clean your vagina (spoiler alert: it’s self-cleaning)

When to talk to your doctor about sore boobs

Reproductive Health + Resources

When to talk to your doctor about sore boobs

Is your vag depressed? All about vulvar pain AKA vulvodynia

Reproductive Health + Resources

Is your vag depressed? All about vulvar pain AKA vulvodynia

Period & health research updates: May 2021

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: May 2021

Period & health research updates: April 2021

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: April 2021

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Causes, symptoms & treatment

Reproductive Health + Resources

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Causes, symptoms & treatment

Pelvic floor exercises to try at home

Reproductive Health + Resources

Pelvic floor exercises to try at home

Hormonal migraines & period headaches: How to cope

Reproductive Health + Resources

Hormonal migraines & period headaches: How to cope

Period & health research updates: March 2021

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: March 2021

5 hormonal imbalance symptoms in people with uteruses

Reproductive Health + Resources

5 hormonal imbalance symptoms in people with uteruses

Is BV a sign of cheating? All about bacterial vaginosis

Reproductive Health + Resources

Is BV a sign of cheating? All about bacterial vaginosis

Period & health research updates: February 2021

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: February 2021

Cannabis? In your vagina? All about THC & CBD suppositories

Reproductive Health + Resources

Cannabis? In your vagina? All about THC & CBD suppositories

Vaginal odor: What is a vagina supposed to smell like?

Reproductive Health + Resources

Vaginal odor: What is a vagina supposed to smell like?

Spermicide, but better? Our honest review of Phexxi hormone-free birth control

Reproductive Health + Resources

Spermicide, but better? Our honest review of Phexxi hormone-free birth control

Up close & personal with: Your pelvic floor

Reproductive Health + Resources

Up close & personal with: Your pelvic floor

Period & health research updates: January 2021

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: January 2021

Vaginal pH balance: What it is & what affects it

Reproductive Health + Resources

Vaginal pH balance: What it is & what affects it

Guide to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Reproductive Health + Resources

Guide to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

The cervix: An owner’s manual

Reproductive Health + Resources

The cervix: An owner’s manual

Period & health research updates: December 2020

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: December 2020

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: November 2020

Tilted, slanted or tipped: What is a retroverted uterus?

Reproductive Health + Resources

Tilted, slanted or tipped: What is a retroverted uterus?

What’s a hymenectomy? & other hymen facts

Reproductive Health + Resources

What’s a hymenectomy? & other hymen facts

4 things to consider: The best underwear for your vagina

Reproductive Health + Resources

4 things to consider: The best underwear for your vagina

Period & health research updates: October 2020

Reproductive Health + Resources

Period & health research updates: October 2020

Vaginal changes: How your vagina changes over time

Reproductive Health + Resources

Vaginal changes: How your vagina changes over time

There’s no such thing as a normal vagina

Reproductive Health + Resources

There’s no such thing as a normal vagina

Vaginal discharge: Colors, consistency & Causes

Reproductive Health + Resources

Vaginal discharge: Colors, consistency & Causes

Vagina facts: 5 things everyone should know

Reproductive Health + Resources

Vagina facts: 5 things everyone should know

A bitter pill to swallow: The risks & side effects of hormonal birth control

Reproductive Health + Resources

A bitter pill to swallow: The risks & side effects of hormonal birth control

Pap smears: Everything you need to know

Reproductive Health + Resources

Pap smears: Everything you need to know

Why do my boobs hurt every month?

Reproductive Health + Resources

Why do my boobs hurt every month?

Understanding your fertility

Reproductive Health + Resources

Understanding your fertility

Uterine fibroids: Symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention

Reproductive Health + Resources

Uterine fibroids: Symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention

Urinary Tract Infections: 9 ways to stay ahead of UTIs

Reproductive Health + Resources

Urinary Tract Infections: 9 ways to stay ahead of UTIs

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PME vs. PMDD: Why symptoms can worsen before your period

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The difference between a menstrual cup and menstrual disc

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Period flu, explained

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Period flu, explained

What is the vaginal fornix?

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What is the vaginal fornix?

Butt cramps and rectal pain during your period: Causes and relief

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Butt cramps and rectal pain during your period: Causes and relief

Signs your daughter is about to start her period: A guide for parents

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Signs your daughter is about to start her period: A guide for parents

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May 22

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Our pads, liners, and Flex Disc 6ct beginner pack all in one @walgreens run. Swoon. In case you were curious, our pads absorb 2x more than leading brands 🩸#periodpads #walgreenshaul #menstrualdisc

May 18

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Answering your period questions because nobody taught us this in school.

1 Flex Disc = 12 hours of leak protection! Longer than what 1 tampon can do and often more comfortable too, because our period disc sits a little higher in your body where there are less nerve endings.

BUT we know trying something new can be scary, so here are our best tips.

How to use your Flex Disc.

1. Pinch your disc in half (like a taco).
2. Insert your disc down and back as far as you can.
3. Tuck the disc’s rim behind your pubic bone. That’s it.

How to remove your Flex Disc.

1. Hook your middle or pointer finger under the rim.
2. Gently remove your period disc, keeping it level.
3. Empty the contents into the toilet and you’re done.

Tips if you’re experiencing leaking.

1. Check if the disc is as far back as it can go.
2. Check if the disc is secured behind your pubic bone.
3. Try it at home first.
4. Wear a liner until you can confirm you can go the full 12 hours.
5. Practice inserting and removing Flex Disc when you’re not on your period.

#menstruation #menstrualdisc #periodleaks

May 14

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Real customer reviews hit different 🥲

#flexdisc #nycsubway #menstrual #periodtalk

May 13

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1. Our Flex Disc 6ct is now at @walgreens

2. Our pads and liners are too!! Our pads absorb 2x more than other leading brands WITHOUT the bulk. They’re hypoallergenic and free from forever chemicals too!

Why we love our period discs!
✨ 12-hr leak protection
✨ 97% of people don’t feel our disc when using it
✨ Less cramping
✨ Hasn’t been linked to TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome)
✨ Non-toxic, pH-friendly, free from PFAS & forever chemicals

#walgreens #flexdisc

May 11

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There are 3 holes. One for pee. One for poop. One for your Flex Disc. They don’t share.

Our disc has been designed for 12 wear with 12 hour leak protection, so that you can have the freedom you deserve throughout your day. The long wear time + our self-emptying feature makes our period disc great for those with heavy periods.

Got messy removal fear? Real. But, also preventable. Try these tips.

Keep the disc level during removal
Try removing during your morning or evening shower
Use our disposable pouches

Finally, self-emptying 101!

When your pelvic floor naturally relaxes on the toilet, our period disc tips just enough to release your period flow into the toilet without needing to take it out. Just do a kegel to squeeze the disc back into place or use your middle finger to re-tuck the disc back behind your pubic bone. Because our disc self-empties, this means you’re never really walking around with a full disc. It also helps make removal easier and reduces the possibility of mess.

#selfemptying #perioddisc #menstruation #periodhacks

May 7

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Sorry tampons, it’s not us it’s you 😌
NYC, to the city that never sleeps. We bring you 12 hour period leak protection. Whether you want to work all day or dance all night, pop a Flex Disc in when you’re on your period to forget you’re even on your period.

97% don’t feel our period disc while using it! Link in bio to try the number 1 period disc.

#nyc #menstrualdisc #womenshealthmatters

May 6

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97% of Flex Disc users don’t feel it while wearing it and your anatomy is a big reason why.

Flex Disc sits higher up than a tampon, in a spot called the v*g*nal fornix. Because the fornix has fewer nerve endings than the rest of the v*g*nal canal, most people feel absolutely nothing while wearing Flex Disc. That’s not magic that’s just your body.

If you’ve ever leaked with a period disc, it likely didn’t make it far enough back to reach the fornix. The fix: angle the disc down and back toward your tailbone as you insert (not straight up) and go as far back as you can. It’s a dead end, so it can’t get lost. Promise!

New to menstrual discs? You can try Flex Disc for the first time with your OBGYN (Flex Disc is safe to use on or off your period). And our Flexperts are always here for every question in between.

#anatomyclass #menstrualdisc #periodstories #bodyliteracy

Apr 30

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Apr 28

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Nobody talks about what tampon removal actually feels like.

A fully soaked, expanded tampon versus a Flex Disc that moves with your body, the difference is something you have to experience to believe.

Not to mention you only have to change out our period disc twice every 24 hours. That’s it. Not every 4 hours. Not every 2 hours. With Flex Disc you get 12-hour leak protection.

We’re female-founded and clearly actually using the products we make.

#menstrual #girlhood #menstrualdisc #periodadvice

Apr 27

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Name a first that you’ll never forget. We’ll go first… Trying a menstrual disc for the first time and realizing that a period product can be comfortable, non-toxic, and get you through a whole day without worrying about leaks.

#menstrualdisc #menstrual #periods #girlhacks