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We started working on a deck and fundraising to bring the idea to life, and finally launched into the world with our inaugural class of <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">period products</a></strong> in June 2021.</p>\n<p>It's been a fun, exhilarating, and truly special experience over the last year growing our team and brand. It was clear from the beginning how Nick and I would break down our roles as co-founders, because we had actually built a different company in partnership before too, and he is such a genius with operational things, and I'm most comfortable working on the brand and creative side.</p>\n<p>When we first started, August wasn't even ...a thing yet...we didn't know what our name was going to be for the first year that we were cultivating the idea.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nI am most excited by our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community</a></strong> – from being able to work with people I truly admire every single day, who push me to think more critically and stick to our company values, to seeing the Inner Cycle community bond with each other across geographical boundaries and even political differences. Everything we do, even the product development we're working on, is because of and for our community.</p>\n<p>We take all feedback to heart, and it's something that we will always see as our guiding light for how we build business differently.</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI am most proud of how the brand has <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">created space online</a></strong> and now in-person for meaningful conversations about periods, where community members feel more comfortable than they ever have before to ask questions about menstruation.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nMost menstruators buy their products directly from their local grocery stores or pharmacies, and as a brand that wants to be as accessible as possible, we need to meet them where they're at.</p>\n<p>In the next 5 years, I want to have August be available wherever menstruators are shopping for their products – whether that be <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/about/\">online</a></strong>, or on store shelves.</p>\n<p>I hope that in 5 years, there is no more <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">tampon tax</a></strong> in the US, and that we do see meaningful change to achieving the sort of things that are laid out in the menstrual equity for all act – which makes period products free and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-to-nominate-your-school-to-be-stocked-with-august-period-care\">accessible in schools</a></strong>, shelters, and prisons.</p>"}}},{"title":"Chesley Chan (she/her) – Chief of Staff","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI heard about August through Nick (our COO), when it was just a figment of his and Nadya's (our CEO) imagination! It is so wild to see how much August has changed and grown over the past two years :') My original title was VP of Research and I was in charge of collecting feedback from our original <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">#InnerCycle</a></strong> cohort through surveys and focus groups, which informed how we were going to build August!</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nThe global community of menstruators (and also non-menstruators supporting menstruators) that we have built is what keeps me motivated. There is something so beautiful about periods that connects every human being together – each of us are either a current/future/previous menstruator and/or we came from a menstruator!</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nOur kickass team!!! I am so proud to be a part of such a powerhouse of a team – everyone is so passionate, resilient, hardworking, and just incredible human beings. It's been a rollercoaster, and I am so proud of everyone on Team August for getting August to where it is today.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nAugust will be GLOBAL and definitely a household name. I also hope that the bar for <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">period products</a></strong> is significantly higher in terms of accessibility, quality, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">sustainability</a></strong>!</p>"}}},{"title":"Nadya (Neddy) Eddy (she/her) – Content Director","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nListen in to the wholeeee story on episode one of <strong><a href=\"https://www.dcpofficial.com/theperiodfeels\">The Period Feels</a></strong>!</p>\n<p>Essentially, I was looking to backpack for a while but Covid changed my entire post-grad plan. At the time Nadya was in a mentorship program with a family friend of mine, and my name came up in conversation on a call with Nadya &#x26; Nick. As if it wasn't crazy enough that Nadya and I had the same name spelled the same way, Nick also went to summer camp with my ex-boyfriend. There were too many coincidences not to meet.</p>\n<p>I got on the phone with Nadya for 20 mins and she offered me a job immediately lol – classic – &#x26; the rest is historyyyyy.</p>\n<p>When I first joined August it was just Nadya, Nick, Chesley, and I. It's crazy to see how far we have come in all of our content &#x26; socials since when I pressed \"create account\" on <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">TikTok</a></strong> back in the fall of 2020!</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nI love our team. I think very few people our age love their jobs, teammates, and the work as much as we do.</p>\n<p>It's been such a treat to see August go from an idea to a living &#x26; breathing company. I still remember when I got my first <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">box</a></strong> of products to try... I remember thinking, \"these are <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">plastic-free &#x26; biodegradable</a></strong>, there's no way they work.\"</p>\n<p>One year later and I feel like a proud mom every time I run an absorbency check – these pads don't quit! Also <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco/video/7094061357447892267?is_from_webapp=1&#x26;sender_device=pc&#x26;web_id=7007443321636767238\">Gooby</a></strong>, I am excited to see Gooby grow in popularity.</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nHonestly, <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco/video/7096226113428458798?is_from_webapp=1&#x26;sender_device=pc&#x26;web_id=7007443321636767238\">Gooby</a></strong> being a fan favorite. I love to take my sense of humor to work and the fact that people love the little Goob (he/they) as much as I do makes me happy.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nWoof big question.... Here is my August bucket list:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>August in every drug store/grocery</li>\n<li>Ask August education books</li>\n<li>First period books</li>\n<li>First period packages</li>\n<li>A <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CeocjV7uxV9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">billboard</a></strong> in Times Square (another one JUST for Gooby)</li>\n<li>A pop-up shop in soho</li>\n<li>Period prom</li>\n<li>A mobile app</li>\n<li>An actual <strong><a href=\"https://youtu.be/tZ_gGxsoUgw\">Youtube channel</a></strong> with high qual videos</li>\n<li>A funny <strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/itsaugustco\">Twitter</a></strong> meme page</li>\n<li>1 million followers on <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">TikTok</a></strong></li>\n<li>Devices/supplements/gadgets for all sorts of period pain + symptoms</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"Sam De La Cruz (she/her) – Creative Producer","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=155&h=233&q=80&fm=webp 155w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=309&h=465&q=80&fm=webp 309w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=618&h=930&q=80&fm=webp 618w","sizes":"(min-width: 618px) 618px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=618&h=930&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=155&h=233&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 155w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=309&h=465&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 309w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=618&h=930&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 618w","sizes":"(min-width: 618px) 618px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2408}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI first heard about August through my good friend <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@officiallyverygay\">Grey</a></strong>. I was originally working directly with the community and <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Geneva</a></strong>. My background is definitely more in the creative space. So after some time with the community, I moved to the Creative team!</p>\n<p>August has grown and changed so much. The beginning days were all about trial and error…We learned and grew together and I think that's why our team is so strong.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nWhen I think of building August, I get so excited. We have come such a long way and it only continues to get better. We learn from each other and create space for error and change.</p>\n<p>I think our constant <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">product development</a></strong> and thinking around, \"how can we make this better, more sustainable, more inclusive\" excites me.</p>\n<p>Everything we do is breaking down stigma and making menstruators all over the world comfortable in periods. I am excited for the future but also basking in the present because the progress is right in front of us!</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI think I am proud of how much we have all grown and allowed space to learn from each other.</p>\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community</a></strong> has become so tight knit and I am so proud with how far the whole team has come. Working and building a start up is hard and everyone has put in so much work and it's clear!</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nI see August partnering up with more brands (savage x fenty = DREAM collab) to break the stigma, have more period conversations and bring topics like period poverty and accessibility to the forefront of everyone’s minds.</p>"}}},{"title":"Claudia Ovejero Pham (she/her) – Community Director","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=293&h=294&q=80&fm=webp 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=585&h=587&q=80&fm=webp 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=1170&h=1174&q=80&fm=webp 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=1170&h=1174&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=293&h=294&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=585&h=587&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=1170&h=1174&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1605}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI first heard about August, before it was <em>actually</em> August!</p>\n<p>I had been <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/?hl=en\">following Nadya</a></strong> for a while since I was really passionate about the advocacy space online. She sent over a DM with an application form to join a “cool community” that was being built for a (then) top secret project!</p>\n<p>So, I joined the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong> and that was the start of my journey here. I went to a roundtable, hosted by Chesley, and we were talking about how much we lacked period education. That was the first time Ruby and I met too!</p>\n<p>I then got brought on as part of the initial Ask August team working on the database. Shortly after, because of being so engaged in the community chats, I started working as a Community Lead for quite a few months before settling into the role of Community Director, which I have been at for almost a year now!</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nAugust is so exciting on so many different levels.</p>\n<p>First of all, being able to work with such a passionate and incredible team is so inspiring! I think our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">products</a></strong> are amazing – bias aside of course. I can’t wait to see what August is going to do on the innovation side of period care.</p>\n<p>And of course, our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community</a></strong> holds a special place in my heart and growing it has been an absolute labor of love. I am so eager to see where it continues to take us and meet all the new wonderful friends of August.</p>\n<p>This company, mission, team and community is unique. It’s such a privilege to be a part of this journey!</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nAugust’s first year has been an amazing ride so far! There is so much to be proud of and I could write paragraphs on this! However, if I had to pick one, it would be our culture!</p>\n<p>August is evolving everyday but also staying true to its roots. Our strong brand culture is visible in our branding, community and in the way our team works together and interacts. It’s bold and unapologetic but also thoughtful. And I’m so proud that we have been able to stay true to that.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nOh my! I see August doing some incredible collaborations, being the face of menstrual innovation, maybe with a wide selection of products and offerings for all things periods and wellness.</p>\n<p>Our community is hopefully going to be at a point where we can have in-person and virtual panels and larger scale conversations on menstrual health, activism and beyond to continue pushing for equal access and dignity in these spaces.</p>\n<p>I think (and hope) we have an incredibly exciting future ahead of us – things we wouldn’t even be able to imagine! And of course, hopefully <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">the tampon tax</a></strong> will be abolished in the 25 states that still have it, and that other countries will follow suit.</p>"}}},{"title":"Ruby Moon (she/her) – Content Manager","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=381&h=575&q=80&fm=webp 381w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=762&h=1149&q=80&fm=webp 762w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=1524&h=2298&q=80&fm=webp 1524w","sizes":"(min-width: 1524px) 1524px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=1524&h=2298&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=381&h=575&q=80&fm=png 381w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=762&h=1149&q=80&fm=png 762w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=1524&h=2298&q=80&fm=png 1524w","sizes":"(min-width: 1524px) 1524px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2413}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nMy start with August was very similar to Claudia’s; I had been following Nadya for probably around 4 years at that point – ever since Instagram had evolved into a place for activism accounts. I was actually trying to get a copy of Nadya’s book to gift to my friend and then she responded with a link to what we now know and love as the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">#InnerCycle community homebase</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>This was peak COVID-19 isolation mode for me in October 2020 (school was online and where I was living was strict about groups of people) so I was looking for distractions.</p>\n<p>I went to the first ever Inner Cycle video call where, as Claudia said, we talked about how democratizing period and general reproductive education was essential for the menstrual movement. I became a Community Lead and quickly transitioned into an ‘Education Lead’ to build out the Ask August database of Q&#x26;As.</p>\n<p>Remember that this was all before August was even branded as August…so at some point in November we were like: “okayyy Tiktok is popping off we need some fun content” and so I literally downloaded tiktok for August and learned how to use the app.</p>\n<p>Neddy and I had sooo much fun in those first few months figuring out Tiktok’s sense of humour (&#x3C;– oh ya I’m Canadian btw so this was all 100% remote too!!) compared to Instagram and Twitter’s. Scroll down to the beginning and you’ll see some of our best Tiktok work lol…</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nWhat always gets me is when people from other areas of my life talk to me about August. The amount of ridiculous texts I’ve received about period problems since joining the team is…honestly worth it’s own post.</p>\n<p>I’m excited that periods have become a primary personality trait of mine so people feel comfortable coming to me with questions and stories. It’s just nice seeing the tangible outcome of period stigma being broken down even within my own in-person networks.</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nFunny story so basically all my friends/people who followed me on socials for the first couple months after joining the team thought it was just another school club I was in…then the products came out and they were like “ohhhh I get it now…”. So I’m thankful that the products legitimized August as a company I was working for.</p>\n<p>Beyond products, I'm seriously so proud of all the educational aspects of August. So, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-to-nominate-your-school-to-be-stocked-with-august-period-care\">August Advocates</a></strong>, our Medical Board, the way that if you scroll on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">Tiktok</a></strong> you’ll get one video of us venting about the tampon tax, one of Gooby, then one of Nadya teaching you how to change a tampon and then one about uterine fibroids.</p>\n<p>I love that August as a brand sees education as empowering.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nOmg aww I definitely just see people sharing around August pads and August tampons without putting them up their sleeves because it’s cool to love your period and show off which products you use.</p>\n<p>I think August is making ripples right now but in the next 5 years they’re going to be WAVES of change.</p>"}}},{"title":"Elena Gadekar (she/her) – Customer Care Associate","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=400&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=1600&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=1600&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=400&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=1600&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2134}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nSo the crazy thing is that when August first launched a year ago, my career path was on a whole other trajectory. I had recently graduated from Columbia with a degree in Neuroscience and I was studying for the MCAT (believe it or not).</p>\n<p>After spending the summer at home in California, I moved to Brooklyn in September 2021 when Nadya first popped up on my <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@nadyaokamoto\">FYP</a></strong>. I remember being so drawn to her energy as well as everything August stood for. I made a TikTok about August and since Nadya also lives in New York – we ended up meeting up! I remember being in awe of August and everything the team had already built.</p>\n<p>After our meeting, I continued working at NYU’s hospital on a clinical trial, but something in the back of my mind kept nagging me - telling me that August was something so so special and that I had to jump in on it! I decided to go for it and since January 2022, I have never looked back. Hands down – one of the best” follow your gut” kind of moments I’ve had.</p>\n<p>Fun fact: Last night I had a nightmare that I quit August. The way I was so viscerally upset about this decision basically told me everything I needed to know about how I feel about this special company.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nCan I just say EVERYTHING!?! Is that a cop out?</p>\n<p>If I had to narrow it down to a list, I think I would say this:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The potential. Every time I hop off a team call – I’m inspired and fired up. We’ve come so far, and yet I can still envision how our future work is going to continue to expand in 100+ directions. I love reimagining the period care space and I admire how everyone on Team continues to challenge the norm. To this day, I find myself having to challenge my own thinking and I hope August continues to push me in this way!</li>\n<li>The community. I love the people who love August! Our customers are so kind and supportive!! I love that my job is helping them out:)</li>\n<li>Our team. The love I have for this team is immeasurable.</li>\n<li>My own growth. Coming from a pre-med background, I honestly didn’t have much exposure to business growing up. I’m learning so much every day and hope to keep challenging myself as I grow with the company.</li>\n<li>The fact that I’m never going back to generic period products!!!! I’m an August period care stan for life.</li>\n</ol>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI’m so proud of the impact August has had – not only on the environment, but also on the menstruators out there!</p>\n<p>Part of my job is to field feedback and comments from customers, and the responses that we get warm my heart each and every day! Since I work in customer experience, I’m so privileged to feel the direct impact August is making and I want to give you a little taste…</p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>“Hey I just texted u to tell u that you guys have helped me so much. Now I think that you have made me more confident about my period so thank you sm. I feel like my period is not a secret anymore tyssm”</em></li>\n<li><em>“Just seeing everything your company stands for makes me feel safe and SEEN thank you”</em></li>\n<li><em>“Oh my gosh you don’t even know how much you taught me. I’m so glad to be following ur tiktok to learn more about periods! I love how ur teaching the society that u shouldn’t be ashamed of your period because it’s completely natural”</em></li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nBeing a household name. Breaking down more walls. Getting rid of <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">the tampon tax</a></strong> in ALL 50 states.</p>\n<p>We have so many plans in the books, but we can’t share all our secrets now can we?! Guess you’ll just have to wait and see :)</p>"}}},{"title":"Erin Burk (she/her) – VP of Business Development","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=231&h=289&q=80&fm=webp 231w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=461&h=577&q=80&fm=webp 461w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=922&h=1155&q=80&fm=webp 922w","sizes":"(min-width: 922px) 922px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=922&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=231&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 231w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=461&h=577&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 461w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=922&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 922w","sizes":"(min-width: 922px) 922px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2004}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nMy friend was one of the early investors in August. He sent me a list of his favorite companies and when I went to August's <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact/\">website</a></strong>, I got goosebumps. I knew I wanted to help bring August's mission statement to life from that point forward.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nDe-shaming periods has a snowball effect into embracing body and self positivity more holistically. While I hope our customers have a relationship with our brand identity, I also hope it helps them have a better relationship with themselves :)</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI bet most of the team will say this, but I'm proud of the community we've built. The fact that a single <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/advice-for-dads-talking-to-their-kids-about-periods\">dad</a></strong> will write to us and ask \"how can I speak to my daughter about her first period\" knowing he will get a thoughtful response from us, exemplifies the relationship we want to have with our menstruators and menstruator supporters.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nI see people in swimsuits on the beach with their <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampon</a> string out and not caring. I see a boyfriend handing his girlfriend a period product in public. I see families discussing periods at the dinner table and talking about how their child’s body is changing, and how it's something to celebrate. And I see August pioneering this attitude💥</p>"}}},{"title":"Daviuska Nova (she/her) – Brand Designer & (professional bad bitch)","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI first heard about August through the <strong><a href=\"https://www.loopholescereal.com/take-action\">Loopholes</a></strong> collaboration when I was working at <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/offlimits/?hl=en\">OffLimits</a></strong>. I got invited by the team for an IRL work session &#x26; I got to meet Nadya, Neddy, Sam, &#x26; Elena. It was an instant click!</p>\n<p>Everyone was so sweet &#x26; I was so hyped to be around young creatives. Couldn't wait to meet the rest of the team.</p>\n<p>At the time, I was looking to transition into a new role &#x26; August was looking for a Brand Designer. The universe really hooked me up.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nWhat I love about building August is being able to express the bold &#x26; rebellious nature through visuals. I want people to be like, \"oh yea that pic/email/poster is August AF.\"</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI love the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">August tampons</a></strong>!!! Life-changing comfort.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nI see August reaching large international audiences in the fight for period equity. The world won't have a choice but to catch up to what August has been working towards for menstruators.</p>"}}},{"title":"From all of us at Team August – we’re here for you.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Everyday we’re thankful to have a community of fierce, unapologetic and passionate people engaging with August’s mission to reimagine <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\">period care</a></strong> for ALL.</p>\n<p>If you ever have any questions or feedback, PLEASE don’t hesitate to email us at <a href=\"mailto:care@itsaugust.co\">care@itsaugust.co</a> &#x3C;33</p>"}}}],"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":"Team August","medicalAnswer":null,"ourAnswer":null,"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=63&h=84&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=125&h=167&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=250&h=333&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=500&h=666&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=250&h=333&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=63&h=84&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=125&h=167&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=250&h=333&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=500&h=666&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":333}}},{"question":"How is August period care navigating the tampon shortage?","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":"Understanding the tampon shortage, supply chain issues and period poverty.","metaDescription":"From Amy Schumer to supply chain issues: the truth about the 2022 tampon shortage.","isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Products","Stigma","Education","Gender Inclusivity"],"slug":"how-is-august-navigating-the-tampon-shortage","isBlogPost":true,"date":"2022-06-23T00:00-04:00","previewText":"On behalf of all of us in the tampon industry, this really has been a hard moment. Know that this shortage is a temporary situation and let it fuel the fire under you to fight for long term menstrual equity!","createdAt":"2022-06-23T19:53:50.241Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"You’ve probably seen the news about the tampon shortage.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>On behalf of all of us in the tampon industry, this really has been a hard moment.</p>\n<p>In case you're having troubles finding products at your local shop, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\">August period care</a></strong> <em>is</em> still fully in stock and working hard behind the scenes to meet the increased demand in August tampons while keeping our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">manufacturing and shipping systems</a></strong> running smoothly. If you ever have any questions about your order or our products, feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:care@itsaugust.co\">care@itsaugust.co</a>!</p>\n<p><strong>As the menstruating community navigates this shortage, there are a few key points to remember:</strong></p>"}}},{"title":"1) First of all, Amy Schumer did NOT cause this shortage lol😅","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=293&h=449&q=80&fm=webp 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=585&h=897&q=80&fm=webp 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=1170&h=1793&q=80&fm=webp 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=1170&h=1793&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=293&h=449&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=585&h=897&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=1170&h=1793&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2452}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We’ll admit that the Amy Schumer tampon commercials are hilarious…but not funny enough to cause a country-wide tampon shortage.</p>\n<p>This shortage is <strong><a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/13/tampon-shortage-product-shortages-inflation-supply-chain/\">due</a></strong> to rising raw material and fuel costs, labor shortages, and continuous supply chain challenges.</p>\n<p>Speaking from our own experience, this is true for most period care brands: supply chain is something that is often just out of reach of our direct control. As much as you can carefully map out your <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">production line and shipping schedule</a></strong>, there will always be surprise blimps in the system.</p>"}}},{"title":"2) This is not a “women’s issue”.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=200&h=146&q=80&fm=webp 200w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=399&h=292&q=80&fm=webp 399w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=798&h=583&q=80&fm=webp 798w","sizes":"(min-width: 798px) 798px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=798&h=583&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=200&h=146&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 200w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=399&h=292&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 399w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=798&h=583&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 798w","sizes":"(min-width: 798px) 798px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1169}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A lot of news coverage has been referring to the shortage as a “women’s issue”. This isn’t true considering the non-binary and other trans folks who go through a menstrual cycle, and the women who don’t get a period for a variety of reasons.</p>\n<p><em><strong>PSA:</strong> Just call it a period product, not a ‘feminine hygiene product’</em>.</p>\n<p>On the topic of gender and trans rights, it’s also imperative that we combat the narrative that putting tampons in <strong><a href=\"https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/15/majorie-taylor-greene-trans-men-tampon-shortage/\">‘boys’ bathrooms’</a></strong> is another cause of the shortage. Trans men and boys exist, and likely need tampons to get through their day without leaking! This shortage affects ALL menstruators. It probably even affects non-menstruators who buy products for their children/friends/etc. …food for thought.</p>"}}},{"title":"3) Tampons are a registered medical device. ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=png 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=png 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>This tampon shortage could be compared to when there were <strong><a href=\"https://www.who.int/news/item/03-03-2020-shortage-of-personal-protective-equipment-endangering-health-workers-worldwide\">mask shortages for public health workers</a></strong> during the peak of the pandemic, and access to COVID-19 tests were <strong><a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7603979/\">not being distributed fairly</a></strong> across the population.</p>\n<p>People with an active period are a marginalized portion of the population, (they make up about <strong><a href=\"https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/fast-facts-nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-menstruation\">26%</a></strong> of the global population). And this is demonstrated based on how resources and adequate health care are prioritized. Don’t even get us started about <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">‘the tampon tax’</a></strong>...</p>"}}},{"title":"4) Take what you NEED.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>This is not the time to be hoarding period products like <strong><a href=\"https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2020/05/coronavirus-toilet-paper-shortage/\">toilet paper</a></strong> was in early COVID-19 days…Especially when you have access to ✨free✨ tampons.</p>\n<p>Be mindful that there are no doubt other menstruators who are going to need a product. If you have a couple extra at home, pack them in your bag and offer them out to friends or other menstruators in need!</p>"}}},{"title":"5) Struggling to find tampons is not unique to this moment in time.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=png 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=png 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The supply chain issues are relatively recent, but people struggling to find and/or buy (any type) of period products is not new. Period poverty affects around <strong><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/period-poverty#summary\">500 million</a></strong> people worldwide. A lack of products is just one aspect of period poverty – combined with access to sanitation facilities, it can lead to unhygienic practices or even missing school, work or other daily activities.</p>\n<p>Although the tampon shortage is mainstream news right now, we must acknowledge that period poverty is an ongoing challenge for millions of menstruators in the US and beyond.</p>"}}},{"title":"6) There are other menstrual product options!","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>For those of you struggling to find enough tampons to get you through your period, consider <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong> for the time being.</p>\n<p>Also, DEFINITELY DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TAMPONS IN PAST THE <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-often-should-i-change-my-tampon\">6 to 8-HOUR MARK</a></strong>! Take care of yourselves and know that August is here for you &#x3C;3</p>"}}},{"title":"“Period products are essential. Baby formula is essential. Abortion is essential.”","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>— quote from <strong><em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceyn2hir_fP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">@feminist</a></em></strong></p>"}}},{"title":"A reminder that none of the current reproductive health issues are exclusive to women, but more broadly to anyone with a uterus.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=png 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=png 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>— graphic by <strong><em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cewr-QYPNTK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">@betchus_sup</a></em></strong></p>"}}},{"title":"We wanted to extend a shoutout to all the companies in the period space alongside us: it’s not always easy right now but we got this💕","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>And to the menstruators reading, more than anything, having a period makes you part of a community who is <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">here for you</a></strong>. Know that this shortage is a temporary situation and let it fuel the fire under you to fight for long term menstrual equity!</p>"}}},{"title":"Take a product, pass a product.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/0G5vz6hbzILz5YNlYxowM/8bae6aa8a6ac5012fea86d8062d96b5a/subscription_box_CROPPED_BETTER.jpg?w=246&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 246w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/0G5vz6hbzILz5YNlYxowM/8bae6aa8a6ac5012fea86d8062d96b5a/subscription_box_CROPPED_BETTER.jpg?w=492&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 492w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/0G5vz6hbzILz5YNlYxowM/8bae6aa8a6ac5012fea86d8062d96b5a/subscription_box_CROPPED_BETTER.jpg?w=984&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 984w","sizes":"(min-width: 984px) 984px, 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Plus August is a month and guess what else comes monthly…”</p>"}}},{"title":"How did you decide what you wanted to prioritize for the company’s core mission/values/pillars?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nadya</em>:\n“At our core, we knew <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability\">sustainability</a></strong> was key. 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We wanted to make sure that the brand was inclusive of everyone who menstruates – regardless of gender or background. And we emphasize that it shouldn’t be a scary dark secret about how period products are made.</p>\n<p>We all had so many unanswered questions about how other brands made products or even what chemicals were used in that manufacturing process. We wanted to provide a <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">different version of period care</a></strong> where you could feel empowered to <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">‘Ask August’</a></strong> any and all questions, and get the answers in a comprehensive way.</p>\n<p><em>So, in sum, August’s main values are: sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, transparency, creativity, education, empowerment and integrity</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why was and is the Inner Cycle Community still such a major pillar of August as a brand?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=400&h=537&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=800&h=1074&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=1600&h=2147&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=2980&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2980w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=1600&h=2147&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=400&h=537&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=800&h=1074&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=1600&h=2147&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=2980&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2980w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2147}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nick</em>:\n“Before we even formally decided to start August, Nadya and I spent hundreds of hours just analyzing the period product space and having <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">conversations</a></strong> with menstruators, and something that became immediately apparent was that other brands were missing the mark because they fundamentally weren’t listening to their customers.</p>\n<p>Ultimately, we realized that August exists for and because of its customers, and so we wanted those customers to be our partners in every step of the process.</p>\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle Community</a></strong> embodies that ethos – they are why we are building August and who we are building August for. Not only do we hope that our community members will create connections with each other, and that the Inner Cycle can exist as a safe space for menstruators to talk openly and honestly about periods in a way that hasn’t existed before, but we also need and rely on the community to drive everything that we do as a brand.</p>\n<p>Most simply put – we are a community built brand. Everything about how August exists was informed by and created for the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong>.”</p>"}}},{"title":"What was the decision process like in terms of deciding on tampons, pads, and liners versus other period products?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nick</em>:\n“In all honesty, this decision was made by our community, <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">the Inner Cycle</a></strong>. In the earliest days of August, before any part of the brand had really crystallized, we spent hours analyzing every product on the market. But when we actually talked to our community about what products they were using, and what products they felt comfortable using – over 95% of them said <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, or <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>That was a really important moment of listening to our customers and meeting them where they were. We wanted <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">August</a></strong> to be a new beginning for menstruators – a start with <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">higher quality period care</a></strong> that was <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact\">impactful</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">connective</a></strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-does-sustainable-period-care-really-mean/\">sustainable</a></strong>, but to do so, that period care had to be something that customers actually felt comfortable using.</p>\n<p>I sometimes get asked why August started with <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">disposable pads and tampons</a></strong> when sustainability is a core pillar of the brand, and the truth is that, while it is certainly true that some products such as menstrual cups, period underwear or reusable pads are more sustainable, if only 5% of menstruators feel comfortable using them, the true environmental impact is not as great as creating an option for 95% of menstruators that may not be quite as sustainable but that is a step in the right direction.”</p>"}}},{"title":"What does ‘sustainability’ mean to you as founders?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nick</em>:\n“I think about <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-does-sustainable-period-care-really-mean/\">sustainability</a></strong> as both a journey and its North Star.</p>\n<p>For <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/about\">August</a></strong>, it is the North Star that informs our decision making processes, and as a founder, I try to ensure that every decision we make is aligned with creating a more sustainable future for period care.</p>\n<p>But it is also the journey of getting to that ideal – a really important moment for us was realizing that we weren’t going to start at perfection, and in fact, that we couldn’t. We launched with <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">disposable period products</a></strong> – but we did so because we knew that we needed to take the journey of making more sustainable period care alongside our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community’s needs</a></strong>. One where we all are honest about what we are doing well and where we need to improve.</p>\n<p>I don’t think sustainability is always about jumping to the finish line, because I believe that you inevitably leave people behind as you do that. The innovation of creating the most sustainable possible solution is certainly vital, but so is making sure that people actually use that solution.”</p>\n<p><em>An example of sustainability changes we’ve made even the first year of August products being in the world are with the pad boxes. We tracked consumer patterns and realized a significant amount were ordering more than 4 pads and so we could easily reduce packaging by increasing our pad box size to contain 12</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"What are some key takeaways or reactions from investor conversations that you’ve been in for August?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nadya</em>:\n“We were really thoughtful about which investors we brought in during these early stages of the brand. Our values, and the values of any company, should be reflected at all levels of the company, and that includes our stakeholders.</p>\n<p>Sustainability was something that almost all we talked to were easily hyped about. Boldness about marketing our period care? Not so much.</p>\n<p>I knew from the very beginning that we wanted to be as real as possible about talking periods. No euphemisms like ‘Aunt Flow’ or ‘Shark Week’ or delicate words like ‘sanitary products’. And that includes <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">showing period blood</a></strong>!</p>\n<p>Some investors took some more convincing than others on why that was a necessary and effective strategy. And the ones who weren’t able to see our vision with that, we eventually parted ways with.”</p>"}}},{"title":"What are you most proud of about August’s first year of having period products in the world?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nadya</em>:\n“I am most proud of how our community and brand has been able to make a tangible impact with our growth. 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Of course, you can buy it at the grocery store when you need it at your home but beyond that TP is free in every public restroom (i.e. office spaces, highway stops, at shelters, or in school restrooms).</p>\n<p>In addition, there would be <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">no sales tax on period products</a></strong>, considering them non-essential goods (like there still is in <strong><a href=\"https://www.taxfreeperiod.com/\">the majority of US States</a></strong>), and programs like food stamps and different WIC programs would cover period products as necessities too. 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I know that sounds simple, but historically period stigma pushed people to be silent about menstruation. 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You can absolutely be the one to introduce periods to your child.","createdAt":"2022-06-17T21:23:19.902Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"Happy Father’s Day to all who claim this day for themselves! ","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><strong>The fact that you’re even reading this article means you’re doing something right for your (soon-to-be or maybe <em>already</em> menstruating) child.</strong></p>\n<p>Here’s the thing, really, the only difference between a non-menstruating father figure telling their child about periods versus a menstruating role model is that you can’t speak from lived experience. Otherwise, you can ABSOLUTELY be the one to introduce periods to your child and even be there to help navigate their first bleed.</p>\n<p>In that event, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/about\">August</a></strong> is here to lend some advice to all the father figures looking for tips on how to navigate the first period conversation with their child.</p>\n<p>With a little bit of research &#x26; increased understanding, you’ll be able to introduce the changes that are about to happen to your child. You got this!!</p>\n<p><em>If you don’t think it’s beneficial for you or the other non-menstruating family members to know about periods, guess what…it’s almost guaranteed that you have a menstruating person in your life :)</em></p>"}}},{"title":"Here are just a few examples of moments where you might have to talk through a first period as a parent:","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=400&h=290&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=800&h=580&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=1600&h=1159&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=3200&h=2318&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=1600&h=1159&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=400&h=290&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=800&h=580&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=1600&h=1159&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=3200&h=2318&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1159}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>Preteens are going to have sleepovers with other kids who might have a period!</li>\n<li>Volunteering on a school trip!</li>\n<li>Coaching a team of menstruators! (Coaches have certain rules like having to carry a first aid kit on the bench – a great place to keep a <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">period product</a></strong>)</li>\n<li>Packing your pre-menstruating child to go to overnight camp</li>\n<li>Telling another parent that their child got their period while in your care or supervision.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you feel confident talking about periods, your child will feel 110% more relaxed about their first few experiences. Plus, how great would it be if the next Gen of families and educators don’t even <em>need</em> to tackle the burden of ‘normalizing periods’?!</p>"}}},{"title":"Let’s set the tone of the conversation before we get into the details:","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-can-we-better-equip-parents-in-talking-to-their-children-about/\">Parents</a> should go into a conversation with their child about periods with the intention of teaching them about <em>the process itself</em> – NOT the stigmas and cultural misconceptions that tend to surround menstruation. YOU have the opportunity to change the narrative about periods for your young menstruator to not feel shameful about the totally natural period experience.</p>"}}},{"title":"As a parent, how do I start the conversation with my child about menstruation?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Start by gauging their understanding about puberty. What have they heard so far and from who? Correct any wrong information and confirm everything that’s true.</p>\n<p>Sharing your own puberty experiences will help them feel more comfortable. If you're a menstruating father figure yourself, describe your first period and offer them the best piece of advice that you were given, as well as any key learnings from your personal pubescent experience.</p>\n<p>Invite them to ask any questions they may have and answer them clearly. Direct them to reliable books or websites (like the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">#AskAugust database</a></strong>!) if they’re mature enough to do some solo research, or if they’re more comfortable reading than talking.</p>\n<p>Remember that there's no correct age to start talking about periods, (some people have their first period as early as age 9!) and it shouldn't just be one conversation. A child's understanding (all genders included) should be built up – this can be done using basic words to explain periods, reproductive organs, and health care but, make sure to be honest and don't use too many euphemisms that might make your child think that periods are something to be secretive about!</p>"}}},{"title":"What are examples of safe spaces for parents to talk about menstruation to their children?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A safe space isn't necessarily a physical place, it's more of a vibe that you create.</p>\n<p>If you’re the one to initiate the conversation, make sure it’s in a private space that your child feels comfy in. If your child comes to you with questions, try not to dismiss them on the spot – if it’s not a good time, set an expectation to chat about it at another specific time or space (and stick by your word!).</p>"}}},{"title":"As a parent, know that the following advice answers some of the anxieties your child might have ahead of talking to you about their period:","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-should-i-tell-my-parents-i-got-my-period/\">First of all</a></strong> – don't be nervous! It's totally natural for you to have your period and once you choose who to tell the first time, it will feel more and more normal to talk about your period moving forward!</p>\n<p>As much as August is here for you for virtual support, and to supply some of the best <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">organic, sustainable period products</a></strong>, you need to tell someone your trust in <em>real life</em>. You could choose to tell just one person, or a few. Whoever you do choose to tell, make sure you do it at a time and in a place where YOU feel most comfortable.</p>\n<p>You could tell them verbally (either face-to-face, or on the phone), you could also tell them through text, or even write them a letter! If you want to be subtle…and maybe a little funny…just write that you need some period products on the grocery list.</p>\n<p><em>Nothing major – mostly just where, how, and next steps re: <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">products</a></strong> etc. They may not even know the full extent of body changes that are about to happen to them so this is your opportunity to introduce those in a comprehensive, approachable way</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"The next section provides an overview on menstruation for any father figures who don't have a period.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=400&h=600&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=800&h=1200&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=1600&h=2400&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=2666&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2666w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=1600&h=2400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=400&h=600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=800&h=1200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=1600&h=2400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=2666&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2666w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2400}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>If you think of any other questions not answered here, take a look through the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">#AskAugust database</a></strong> once you’re done reading for more information about periods!</p>"}}},{"title":"1) The Menstrual Cycle","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>The menstrual period cycle is a roughly 4-week span of time wherein menstrual flow (which includes blood, mucus, and other substances) from inside the uterus (inner part of the organ) shed.</li>\n<li>A typical cycle lasts about 2-7 days.</li>\n<li>After a first period, it's very common to not bleed again for another few months. Even after the first year or so, the cycle could be irregular. As they get older their flow and cycle will evolve.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"2) Specific feelings or signs before, during and after a period to look out for:","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>Ahead of starting a period, your child may start to see acne and experience body aches, breast tenderness, mood changes, and more regular <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-vaginal-discharge\">vaginal discharge</a></strong>.</li>\n<li>Once their period is actually on its way, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-pms\">premenstrual syndrome (PMS)</a></strong> might arise. These symptoms can sometimes be worse than the blood part of periods...</li>\n<li>Over 90% of people with periods get PMS every time they have their periods. Others only get PMS every once in a while. Plus, the symptoms vary from person to person.</li>\n<li>The most common PMS symptoms are: cramps, bloating, breakouts, sore breasts, feeling tired, and mood swings.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"3) Menstrual Cramps. They suck. But, most of the time, they are manageable.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>Pain medication like ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), or acetaminophen (Tylenol) can all be helpful to alleviate period pain</li>\n<li>Heating pads do wonders</li>\n<li>Light exercise can help to reduce cramping pains</li>\n<li>Staying hydrated &#x26; well-rested</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>If pain persists in a big way for a long duration of time, or if your child has an irregular period after 12 months or so from the initial one, consider chatting with a doctor to see if there is an underlying period disorder going on like <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/endometriosis-101\">endometriosis</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-pcos/\">PCOS</a></strong>, among others</em>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are pain mitigation plans to manage their period pains like birth control pills, TENS units, natural methods like vitamins and dietary changes, etc.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"4) Why are those mood changes happening?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>The long and the short of it is that the 4-week menstrual cycle is driven by hormonal changes. Hormones are the chemicals in your body that can affect your emotions.</li>\n<li>You can read a medical description about hormones provided by an Ask August Medical Advisor <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/why-do-i-get-irritated-more-easily-on-my-period/\">HERE</a></strong>!</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"5) Expect some tears…","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>This is a moment that could redefine the mental health of your child.</li>\n<li>Keep tabs on the ups and downs of their mood and whether or not it correlates to their period. If it doesn’t, this could be a sign of something else.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"6) Is my preteen being lazy or is this attitude a symptom of getting their period?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/why-do-i-feel-lazy-on-my-period/\">Laziness</a></strong> (or tiredness) is a super common symptom of menstruation! It's caused by not enough of a chemical (serotonin) being produced by your brain while leading up to, and on, your menstrual cycle. Another cause of fatigue is lack of sleep.</li>\n<li>Do your very best to be patient with your child in these moments. Try not to take it personally…</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"7) Cleanliness / Hygiene","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Any mature menstruator knows the trials of getting blood stains out of their sheets or clothing – as a non-menstruating parent, you might not</em>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act fast and use cold water. If you have stain remover, spritz some of that on too. Run the clothes through the laundry if you have a load going in soon!</li>\n<li>Also, consider August’s <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability\">100% organic cotton period products</a></strong> that are known for preventing leaks!</li>\n<li>Encourage your teen to do regular body washes during their period.</li>\n<li>It’s important to also have washed hands before changing out a period product. Particularly <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>!</li>\n<li>Be sure to have toilet paper stocked up and nearby so there’s no awkward running around the house for it.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"8) Products","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>The best piece of advice regarding <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">products</a></strong> is to have them accessible in your bathrooms earlier than you think your child is going to need them</em>.\nThis creates an opportunity for your child to get to know what <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">period products</a></strong> are available, get them curious, and avoid any nervousness if their period comes unexpectedly.</p>\n<p>Some other good place to have products stashed:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A car’s glove compartment</li>\n<li>A first aid kit</li>\n<li>In their bedroom</li>\n<li>In a pocket of their backpack or your go-to bag</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Wondering what products are best for a first period?</em> Look no further: <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">August period care</a></strong> has 6 different options made for young menstruators including: <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>. (Plus, we cover <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">the tampon tax</a></strong>!)</p>\n<p>For a first-timer, we’d suggest customizing a <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">build-a-box</a></strong> of 1 box of each product.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with the lightest absorbency products: liners, light tampons and day pads. If your child is soaking through those products quickly, move up in absorbency to regulars, supers and night pads.</li>\n<li>Read more about tampon absorbency <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/which-tampons-arent-recommended-to-be-in-for-that-long\">HERE</a></strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Disposing of products</em> – <strong>PSA: do NOT flush August <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong> or August <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong> down the toilet!!!</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>You might think that’s common sense but your teens probably don’t. Your pipes will thank us later!</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"Okay father figures (and other parents who read till the end!) – this should be all the information needed to talk to your child about periods.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Eventually, it’ll become reflexive to add your menstruating child’s preferred products to the grocery list!</p>\n<p>If you have any other questions, feel free to peruse the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">#AskAugust database</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>If you or your child want to feel supported by other people talking about periods, join our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle community</a></strong> (vetted to make sure that everyone engaging in our weekly events is appropriate!) and follow along on socials (<strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/itsaugust/?hl=en\">Instagram</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/itsaugustco\">Facebook</a></strong> &#x26; <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">Tiktok</a></strong>!)</p>\n<p><strong>Happy Father’s Day</strong>, good luck with the first period experience as a parent, and KUDOS for taking initiative to educate yourself! 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Because why should having a period stop you from earning an education or being present in your day-to-day routine?!","createdAt":"2022-06-13T21:16:19.658Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"August period care has been around for a little over 1 year but even before we had our own line of tampons, pads, and liners, our mission has been to reimagine period care for all, including access to products and education.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We believe free period care should be available in all schools, companies, and shared community spaces. Because why should having a period stop you from earning an education or being present in your day-to-day routine?!</p>\n<p>In addition, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">periods and reproductive health education</a></strong> shouldn’t be a secretive 3-lesson unit that is taught in an out-of-date way by your gym teacher. Our team has designed a series of back-of-the-stall posters for some light-reading as you change out your period product at school. <em>Take a sneak peak throughout this article at some of the designs</em>!</p>"}}},{"title":"In the past 12 months, we officially have 28 schools across North America stocking their bathrooms with August period products.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=webp 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=webp 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=webp 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=png 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=png 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>This achievement is thanks to the August Advocates Program whereby community members can nominate their school (or any other public space) to get free period products!</p>\n<p>Chesley (from Team August) has been championing this program. So, we brought her into the Ask August newsroom to give us a breakdown of how the August Advocates program came to be and what the <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l?typeform-source=www.google.com\">nomination</a></strong> process is like.</p>"}}},{"title":"Hey Ches! Introduce yourself & your role on Team August. 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After many conversations with our community members in the <strong><a href=\"https://app.geneva.com/home/2e783e37-546d-4207-b3b9-86ba5a5efa51/room/189025c8-1e30-4dec-a502-92ff2ea19244\">#InnerCycle</a></strong>, my eyes were open to how access to period care has been treated as a privilege, rather than a right, which is completely wrong. I feel very grateful for the opportunity to be working towards a more equitable future for all people with periods!</p>"}}},{"title":"How can a period affect someone’s overall education? // Why do you consider it important to have period products in schools?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=webp 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=webp 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=webp 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=png 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=png 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2199}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Period poverty has a massive impact on education. <strong><a href=\"https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/growing-awareness-period-poverty-schools\">One in five teens</a></strong> struggle to afford menstrual products and <strong><a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/lakenbrooks/2021/09/26/1-in-10-college-students-cant-afford-pads-or-tampons-could-menstrual-cups-be-a-solution-to-period-poverty/?sh=5d75e41a1c9d\">one in ten college students</a></strong> are currently experiencing period poverty. Because we firmly believe that no one should ever have to miss school because of their period, we created the <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l?typeform-source=www.google.com\">August Advocates program</a></strong>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why are pads and tampons not free?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Hi it's Ruby stepping in for this answer!</em>\nPads and tampons are not currently free to the average citizen because they aren’t prioritized as something that should be covered in public spaces. Obviously <em>someone</em> is paying for the products, but where it gets frustrating is the <em>extra</em> cost. That is, people who use period products are actually paying <strong><a href=\"https://betches.com/across-the-country-tampons-are-taxed-as-a-luxury-heres-how-to-fix-it/\">additional sales tax</a></strong> than those who don’t have a period since period products are not considered a ‘necessary good’ (like rogaine, viagra, and CONDOMS – are we noticing the pattern yet?), but a ‘luxury good’.</p>\n<p>Let that sink in. A good comparison is to toilet paper in public bathrooms – interesting that TP is free but tampons &#x26; pads, which are pretty much made of the same material, are not. Imagine having to pay for toilet paper when you have to pee (or any other bodily function...) It makes sense when it's in your own private home butwe would never expect to pay for TP when at school or work. Tampons &#x26; pads should be given the same energy!</p>\n<p>For the time being, and until funding is allotted to providing period care across North America, brands like ours are trying to organize with school administrations to supply quality period products to their students.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is period poverty?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&q=80&fm=webp 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&q=80&fm=webp 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&q=80&fm=webp 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":875}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education. Unfortunately it can lead to serious health issues and missing out on school and other opportunities.</p>"}}},{"title":"Where are disparities in period poverty most visible?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=327&h=180&q=80&fm=webp 327w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=653&h=359&q=80&fm=webp 653w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=1306&h=718&q=80&fm=webp 1306w","sizes":"(min-width: 1306px) 1306px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=1306&h=718&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=327&h=180&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 327w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=653&h=359&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 653w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=1306&h=718&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1306w","sizes":"(min-width: 1306px) 1306px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":880}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Period poverty is most devastating for marginalized populations due to financial and social reasons. For example, many students, low-income, homeless, and incarcerated menstruators, can’t afford pads or tampons. Currently, <strong><a href=\"https://www.taxfreeperiod.com/\">27 states</a></strong> in the United States still charge a <strong><a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/berenicemagistretti/2019/01/25/fembeat-period-poverty-is-a-thing-even-in-the-u-s/#5530333a569e\">luxury goods tax (aka, the “tampon tax”)</a></strong> on period products, which is an added burden to these folks.</p>\n<p>For gender non-conforming menstruators (such as transgender and nonbinary people with uteruses), periods can induce gender dysphoria, which can be an added barrier to obtaining period products. According to <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Schuyler Bailar</a></strong>, “gender dysphoria is the distress or discomfort that arises from an incongruence between someone’s gender assigned at birth and their true gender identity.” On top of the existing period stigma, the period experience has traditionally been taught as a women’s only issue, which further stigmatizes menstruation for trans and nonbary folk who menstruate.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is August doing to fight period poverty?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=webp 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=webp 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=webp 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=png 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=png 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>We are working with schools around North America to increase period product accessibility by <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l?typeform-source=www.google.com\">stocking</a></strong> their bathrooms with August’s <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>.</li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact\">August covers the \"Tampon Tax\" for orders placed from the 27 US states that have it!</a></strong> Between October and December 2021, we covered $6,608.92 in tampon taxes.</li>\n<li>For every purchase, August donates products to our Philadelphia-based nonprofit partner: <strong><a href=\"https://www.nomoresecretsmbs.org/how-to-donate\">No More Secrets (NMS)</a></strong>. Lynette and her daughter Nya created the nation’s first ever menstrual hub: <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thespotperiodhub/?hl=en\">The Spot</a></strong>. What began as a place to visit for free period care, has blossomed into a community institution and safe space for marginalized menstruators. Between October and December 2021, we have donated over 40,346 period products and served over 2,689 menstruators in need! In addition, we have donated $2398.50 to support their dream delivery utility vehicle: <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/CctL4k3JgOr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">The Menstrual Mobile</a></strong>.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"How can someone get free August period care in their school?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=293&h=289&q=80&fm=webp 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=585&h=577&q=80&fm=webp 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=1170&h=1155&q=80&fm=webp 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=1170&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=293&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=585&h=577&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=1170&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1579}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Anyone can nominate their school to stock August period care in their bathrooms. You can be a student, a parent, an employee, or even an alumnus – all you have to do is <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l\">fill out this form</a></strong>, and we’ll take it from there!</p>\n<p><em>The above photo is from students who got August products in their school (Sanford School in Delaware)</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"How long does it take to actually go through the August Advocates nomination process?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=webp 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=webp 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=webp 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=png 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=png 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2199}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>It takes less than 5 minutes to complete the <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l\">August Advocates nomination process</a></strong>, from start to finish! 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","isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Education","Sustainability","Products"],"slug":"what-does-sustainable-period-care-really-mean","isBlogPost":true,"date":"2022-06-10T00:00-04:00","previewText":"Thank you to everyone who has supported us this past year and helped us save the equivalent of 350k+ plastic bags from landfills.","createdAt":"2022-06-10T23:09:50.839Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"HAPPY 1 YEAR OF AUGUST PRODUCT","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We're celebrating one full year as a period care brand!</p>\n<p>Since our products biodegrade within a year, we are also saying goodbye to all of our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong> that hit landfills a year ago today!</p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who has supported us this past year and helped us save the equivalent of 350k+ plastic bags from landfills.</p>\n<p>Still curious about the concept of ‘Sustainable period products’? You’re probably thinking about the typical crinkly plastic pads that you’ve grown up with…Well, this article is gonna demonstrate why August products are the healthy choice for both the planet AND for you!</p>"}}},{"title":"Disclaimer: We are not trying to shame anyone’s choice (or lack thereof) of period products. ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&q=80&fm=webp 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&q=80&fm=webp 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&q=80&fm=webp 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":875}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The goal of sustainable period care, at least in August’s eyes, is NOT to shame someone for the type of period product that they use. Especially considering the approximately 500 million people around the world who are facing <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-period-poverty\">period poverty</a></strong>, and therefore don’t have a choice in period products. August is trying to challenge this stat by <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact\">reimagining and democratizing period care</a></strong> to be more inclusive, accessible, AND one that considers the environment, all while maintaining its quality. Be mindful not to shame anyone as you encourage your menstruating friends to explore more sustainable options.</p>\n<p><em>Now that we’re all on the same page, let’s get into it</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why are period products bad for the environment?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=1600&h=900&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=400&h=225&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=800&h=450&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=1600&h=900&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":900}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Most products take 500-800 years to decompose and are made with the equivalent of 3-5 plastic bags. Since pads have only been around for about 100 years – <strong><a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/mary-beatrice-kenner-the-inventor-who-changed-womens-lives/\">shoutout to Mary Beatrice Kenner for changing the game with sanitary pads</a></strong> – this means that every plastic-filled period product EVER worn is STILL sitting atop our Earth right now.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is sustainable menstruation?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=1079&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1079w","sizes":"(min-width: 1079px) 1079px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=1079&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=270&h=270&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=540&h=540&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=1079&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1079w","sizes":"(min-width: 1079px) 1079px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1601}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Over half the global population will menstruate, and with 93% of people favoring tampons and pads, this results in a lot of waste. In the United States alone, approximately 12 billion pads and 7 billion tampons go to landfills each year, where they remain for the next 500-800 years (<strong><a href=\"https://stanfordmag.org/contents/planet-friendly-periods#:~:text=The%20Nitty%2DGritty&#x26;text=Let&#x27;s%20revisit%20the%20environmental%20impact,of%20plastics%20in%20our%20oceans.\">Stanford Mag</a></strong>). To combat the amount of plastic waste hitting landfills each month, there are lots of options for you to choose from to have a sustainable or more Earth-conscious period.</p>"}}},{"title":"Are menstrual products biodegradable?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=800&h=801&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1601&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1601&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=800&h=801&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1601&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1601}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Not all menstrual products are biodegradable. Things like the silicone from menstrual cups, non-organic cotton from traditional tampons and pads, or synthetic materials from period underwear are non-biodegradable.</p>"}}},{"title":"How can I be more sustainable on my period?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Lots of sustainable period care options have recently stepped into the mainstream. However, even though options like period underwear, menstrual cups, menstrual disks are readily available, tampons and pads continue to be the most popular choice. For those that aren’t a fan of menstrual cups and reusable pads, August's <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">biodegradable period products</a></strong> are an easy switch to your routine to have a more sustainable menstruation routine.</p>"}}},{"title":"What are sustainable period products?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Sustainable period products are those that have reduced impact on the environment by avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Although we don’t shame anyone for the period products that they choose to use, August believes that we <em>can</em> reimagine standard period care to remain accessible while pursuing global environmental sustainability.</p>\n<p>August currently offers <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">customizable subscription boxes</a></strong> of biodegradable pads &#x26; tampons. While most pads and tampons take centuries to decompose, our environmentally friendly pads are plastic-free and, due to their natural materials (read up on the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">Traceability page</a></strong>!), biodegrade within a year. Our current tampon offering has a BPA-free recyclable plastic applicator but, just like our pads, the cotton part itself also biodegrades within 1 year.</p>\n<p>Other sustainable menstrual product offerings include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Period Underwear: Made of a material similar to a thick bathing suit, period underwear is absorbent underwear that you can wear to care for your period.</li>\n<li>Menstrual cups: Menstrual cups are silicone cups that sit inside of your vagina and collect period blood. They can be worn for up to 12 hours and need to be hand washed and boiled between uses to kill bacteria. They should be repurchased every 3-5 years.</li>\n<li>Reusable pads: Similar to the size and shape of regular menstrual pads, reusable pads are made of cloth and are machine washable.</li>\n<li>Menstrual disks: Menstrual discs are a bendy ring with clear plastic material between the disc that catched all of your period blood. While this device looks intimidating, don’t worry! It sits at the widest part of your vagina.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Like we said before, <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">August’s community of Gen Z menstruators</a></strong> made it very clear that they wanted to explore more sustainable versions of <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>, and that they weren’t ready to transition to other sustainable period products just yet. So, we listened to our community and innovated on what already existed!</p>"}}},{"title":"Are standard tampons sustainable? How long does a tampon take to decompose?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=400&h=535&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=800&h=1069&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=1600&h=2138&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=2993&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2993w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=1600&h=2138&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=400&h=535&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=800&h=1069&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=1600&h=2138&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=2993&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2993w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2138}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Only 100% organic cotton tampons (like ours!) are biodegradable. Non-organic and plastic filled tampons can take 500-800 years to decompose. Standard tampons are not always sustainable when made with synthetics and plastic netting that doesn't biodegrade.</p>"}}},{"title":"Can you compost period products?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Because of bloodborne pathogens, period blood is not recommended for compost. Even though we couldn't make our pads and tampons compostable, we were still able to make our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pad wrappers compostable</a></strong>. Compostable items are made of organic and nutrient rich materials. The benefit of compost is that we can use it as a fertilizer that can improve soil health. August wanted our ‘waste’ to be able to serve a purpose. Our pad wrappers are now a nutritious meal for a growing plant.</p>\n<p><strong>PSA</strong>: Although our pad wrappers are meltable in boiling water, be sure to let your wrapper turn to dirt before feeding it to your plants! Your plants won’t be as happy with a hot soupy mixture being poured into them…</p>"}}},{"title":"What determines whether a menstrual product is sustainable?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=193&h=199&q=80&fm=webp 193w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=386&h=398&q=80&fm=webp 386w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=772&h=796&q=80&fm=webp 772w","sizes":"(min-width: 772px) 772px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=772&h=796&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=193&h=199&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 193w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=386&h=398&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 386w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=772&h=796&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 772w","sizes":"(min-width: 772px) 772px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1650}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A sustainable menstrual product is one that avoids the depletion of natural resources and chooses alternative materials that last longer and have a smaller impact on the environment in order to maintain an ecological balance.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why are August's period products considered more sustainable than typical pads & tampons?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=148&h=108&q=80&fm=webp 148w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=296&h=216&q=80&fm=webp 296w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=592&h=433&q=80&fm=webp 592w","sizes":"(min-width: 592px) 592px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=592&h=433&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=148&h=108&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 148w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=296&h=216&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 296w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=592&h=433&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 592w","sizes":"(min-width: 592px) 592px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1170}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Check out a breakdown of our environmentally friendly tampons and pads <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">HERE</a></strong>! TLDR; the main difference is that August products are made of ethically sourced 100% organic cotton and other natural materials that allow for them to biodegrade within 12 months. Plus, our production, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping all have carbon neutrality and reduction in mind.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is a carbon footprint?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=131&h=72&q=80&fm=webp 131w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=261&h=143&q=80&fm=webp 261w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=522&h=286&q=80&fm=webp 522w","sizes":"(min-width: 522px) 522px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=522&h=286&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=131&h=72&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 131w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=261&h=143&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 261w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=522&h=286&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 522w","sizes":"(min-width: 522px) 522px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":877}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>First off, greenhouse gasses are any gasses that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere. While they are key to keeping the Earth warm and inhabitable, the increasing levels of carbon emitted by modern methods of production have had serious environmental repercussions. Measured in weight, any action you take and product you use has a carbon footprint.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why should we care about carbon footprints?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=130&h=73&q=80&fm=webp 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=260&h=145&q=80&fm=webp 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=520&h=291&q=80&fm=webp 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=520&h=291&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=130&h=73&q=80&fm=png 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=260&h=145&q=80&fm=png 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=520&h=291&q=80&fm=png 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":895}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Carbon goes up into the atmosphere, and travels all over the world, having detrimental effects on the environment. This is why reducing our carbon footprint requires global action, not just from individuals, but from industry leaders and all companies.</p>"}}},{"title":"What does August do to keep carbon emissions low?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=196&h=172&q=80&fm=webp 196w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=392&h=343&q=80&fm=webp 392w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=783&h=685&q=80&fm=webp 783w","sizes":"(min-width: 783px) 783px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=783&h=685&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=196&h=172&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 196w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=392&h=343&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 392w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=783&h=685&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 783w","sizes":"(min-width: 783px) 783px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1400}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>We use organic cotton which has a lower carbon footprint than conventional cotton</li>\n<li>Our products travel by boat instead of by plane and our containers are not shipped unless completely full</li>\n<li>We invest in Carbon Offsetting and are “Carbonfree” certified by our partner: <strong><a href=\"https://carbonfund.org/\">Carbonfund.org</a></strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>We saw a flaw in carbon offsetting efforts by most brands who choose to plant trees…trees can take up to 25 YEARS to reach a size where they can actually offset carbon – and our climate crisis is happening RIGHT NOW. With the help of our friends at <strong><a href=\"https://ecocart.io/offset-project/sidrap-wind-farm-project/\">EcoCart</a></strong>, we were able to choose from a range of Gold Standard verified and UN Development Goal certified projects that are actively reducing carbon emissions. August now proudly supports the Sidrap Wind Farm in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This wind farm reduces air pollution by replacing coal and other fossil fuel sources of power with clean, renewable energy. Read more about this project <strong><a href=\"https://ecocart.io/offset-project/sidrap-wind-farm-project/\">HERE</a></strong>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>We provide a subscription option to receive 3 months of product at a time</li>\n<li>We ship from a local fulfillment center instead of directly from manufacturers</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Read more in our latest Sustainability &#x26; Impact report found on the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability\">Traceability Page</a></strong></em>!</p>"}}},{"title":"What is Carbon Offsetting?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=130&h=72&q=80&fm=webp 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=260&h=144&q=80&fm=webp 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=520&h=289&q=80&fm=webp 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=520&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=130&h=72&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=260&h=144&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=520&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":889}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Think of carbon emissions like cutting down a tree, and carbon offsetting as planting two more trees to replace it. We will be investing in carbon offsets to fund renewable energy programs and neutralize our carbon emissions back to net zero. However, purchasing carbon offsets doesn’t give us a license to be careless with our carbon footprint. We will continue to make thoughtful and deliberate efforts at each level of production to ensure we are limiting carbon emissions wherever possible.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is carbon neutrality?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&q=80&fm=webp 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&q=80&fm=webp 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&q=80&fm=webp 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":875}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Carbon neutrality is achieved by investing in carbon initiatives that equal the amount or carbon your product emits during its production.</p>"}}},{"title":"So…how can I find sustainable period products?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=56&h=63&q=80&fm=webp 56w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=111&h=125&q=80&fm=webp 111w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=222&h=250&q=80&fm=webp 222w","sizes":"(min-width: 222px) 222px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=222&h=250&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=56&h=63&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 56w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=111&h=125&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 111w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=222&h=250&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 222w","sizes":"(min-width: 222px) 222px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1802}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Look no further! 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They helped me realize even more that it’s okay to love who you love. – Riley (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The community is very supportive. I feel like I could talk to them about anything. Especially things that have to do with my sexuality and my identity. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>This community has helped me meet others who also experience a period outside the social constructs of the association with womanhood. <em>It is lovely to meet other Queer and GNC folks who also want liberation and peer support when it comes to having a period</em>. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I was delighted to be able to attend a ‘<strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">vagina care session</a></strong>’ with such a diverse group of audience: vagina-owners, non-vagina owners, and beyond. Once you expand your thinking beyond the binary, sociocultural, economic, and gender issues like period equity becomes much more multifaceted and their solutions more authentic to all communities involved. Pride is the embodiment of embracing authenticity beyond the binary, and through its legacy of advocacy, it has offered succeeding movements a course of progress and advancement, which I perceive to be in parallel to the values of the menstrual equity movement such as the community-centric approach at August and the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong>. In a way, Pride and the Inner Cycle became space holders for individual and communities' authenticity. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"React to the statement: “Not all menstruators are women and not all women menstruate”.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=400&h=521&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=800&h=1043&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=1600&h=2085&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=1600&h=2085&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=400&h=521&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=800&h=1043&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=1600&h=2085&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2085}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">The term 'menstruator' includes everyone who gets their period</a></strong></em>. It is so important to let everyone know that anyone no matter what gender you identify as can get their period. – Corinna (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>YES!! Preach!! I strongly agree with this and menstruator is the correct term. Go August!! – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I think that society forgets about the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/can-trans-men-menstruate\">transgender</a></strong> community sometimes. Not everyone has had bottom surgery, so there are plenty of men who still menstruate and plenty of women who don't. I myself menstruate and don't always consider myself to be a woman because I identify as nonbinary. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I very much support this statement. I am a Queer person who does menstruate. I also have women idenitfying loved ones who do not menstruate due to things such as PCOS or because they are transgender women who do not have ovaries. I like the term menstruator. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Language is a tool for radical imagination. <strong><em>The concept of menstruators is not new; menstruators have long existed in history</em></strong>. Yet the literacy surrounding the term 'menstruator' and what it encompasses is novel. Its recent coining reflects our timely realization of an age-old social identity during a moment in history where period literacy is present. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>As someone who menstruates and isn’t a woman, those statements make me feel accepted and comfortable with my body. –Maria (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Check out our <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Gender Inclusivity Guide</a></strong> made in partnership with <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pinkmantaray/?hl=en\">Schuyler Bailar</a></strong> if you're curious to read more about gender inclusive period talk!</em></p>"}}},{"title":"How has (or hasn’t) August affirmed your identity in relation to having a period? Or, has it at least offered a community of people who are navigating the same feelings of gender euphoria or gender dysphoria?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>August has offered to me new perspectives of what a period is like among other gender diverse people like me. I enjoy and feel empowered through these different and shared narratives. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Yes! August as a whole has been so amazing. From gender inclusive products to the supportive <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle community</a></strong>! – Riley (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The community at August and the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong> has helped me pave a path where I find my answers in advocacy, community, education, and radical imagination not only when discussing periods but also redefining gender and degendering. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Yes! The community of other menstruators with varied and different experiences has helped me connect to my own body, gender and sexuality. – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Yes. And I have come to understand more about other menstruators and how to make everyone who has a period feel comfortable. – Diana (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"What do you hope to see in period spaces (education, media, period products, etc.) in the future in terms of Pride & gender inclusivity?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=400&h=480&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=800&h=960&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=1600&h=1920&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=3200&h=3840&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=1600&h=1920&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=400&h=480&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=800&h=960&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=1600&h=1920&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=3200&h=3840&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1920}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>I hope to see these platforms extend to everyone. Maybe one day the whole world will be more open to things like this. It would be nice if everyone in the world treated each other as kindly as the August family does. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Just continued <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-can-i-be-gender-inclusive-when-speaking-about-menstrual-cycles/\">gender-neutral language and education</a></strong>. Continuing to knock down the stigmas associated with all of these communities and processes. – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>More inclusivity. I think there’s a lot that needs to be done yet to achieve a real inclusive period environment. Not all period brands, accounts or organizations use the term <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">“menstruators” instead of “women.”</a></strong> – Diana (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The intersectionality of social identities and development is at the forefront of Pride and gender inclusivity. The current period spaces are filled with artists, activists, entrepreneurs, educators, health professionals, and policymakers. In the future I hope that everyone sees that the period spaces are open for everyone as it affects us all – whether it be poverty mitigation, conflict response, climate action, and emancipation, among others. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I hope that EVERYONE is given a more <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">comprehensive and inclusive period education</a></strong> so stigmas and misconceptions are prevented from the start. – Maria (She/they)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"How should we be navigating genderless period conversations with a younger audience?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=400&h=599&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=800&h=1199&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=2397&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=2670&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2670w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=2397&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=400&h=599&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=800&h=1199&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=2397&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=2670&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2670w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2397}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>I think helping them understand and teaching them that <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-do-i-find-gender-affirming-period-care/\">periods are genderless</a></strong> from a younger age is important! I think it shouldn’t be hidden from them! – Riley (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>It depends on how young you're talking about. You first need to make sure that the kids understand that almost everything is genderless for them to understand that periods can be genderless too. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I think we should tell them that instead of saying \"when women get their period\" we should use \"when people get their period\". – Maya (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I think destigmatizing periods and not teaching it as a female-exclusive occurrence would do SO much for younger audiences. I think that adults infantilise children too much and don’t think that they are able to understand periods, but just like any other body process, they are important to feeling comfortable and safe in your own body. <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Something that everyone of all ages is able to understand</a></strong>. – Maria (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"Why does inclusivity matter to you (in the period space and beyond)? ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>It’s a matter of life and death for a lot of people. A lot of marginalized folks feel as if they don’t have the ability or situation to <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-can-i-make-sure-the-obgyn-i-am-going-to-is-gender-inclusive/\">speak up</a></strong>, to be authentic, or to be intersectional in themselves. <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Inclusivity is power</a></strong>. – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>This matters to me because a large part of decolonization and Queer liberation includes period care. Queer people and others who menstruate face barriers when accessing period products, but also education that is affirming to them. Furthermore, there is still a lot of shame and discrimination that occurs to those who get their period especially in school and work places. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Inclusivity matters to me because I want my transgender friends to feel included and supported. – Maya (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Without inclusivity it would be so difficult to even live a life of joy. Being able to see and meet so many different personalities is so exciting. Life without it would be pretty boring – Corinna (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"The final question asked what ways they are going to celebrate Pride. 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And most importantly, to the gender binary cis-stem, Pay It No Mind. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Supporting Queer owned brands and taking action through peer support, mutual aid, and healing. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Here is a little intro of each of the members featured throughout this article. Thanks to everyone from the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong> who shared their perspective</em>!</p>"}}},{"title":"Who are you & how did you discover August? How did you discover August? 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I've joined a few other groups on Gevea through the Inner Cycle, but the biggest outtake has been the strong community here. Everyone is so supportive. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_.buhrenya._/?hl=en\">– Brenya (she/they)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I discovered August when doing research on gender affirming period care and sustainability. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pomonapridecenter/?hl=en\">– Mikey (she/her)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I am the first-ever ambassador of The Pad Project in Thailand! As a menstrual equity advocate, I discovered August through Period. The Menstrual Movement. By being part of the Inner Cycle, I was able to attend Dr. Lincoln's Vagina Care session and to translate various vagina care resources to my native language of Thai, which reached more than 3,300 views. – Kamori (she/her)</li>\n<li>hii im maya! I discovered August through tik tok and I think the best part of the inner cycle community is how welcoming everyone is. I have made new friends and learned new things! <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mayawatts8/?hl=en\">– Maya (she/her)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I discovered August on Instagram! I love how everyone is so inclusive and accepting in the inner cycle and how much I learn about my cycle and menstruation in general. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/maria_hhuang/?hl=en\">– Maria (she/they)</a></strong></li>\n<li>Hello! My name is Diana and I am 23 years-old. I am someone who is passionate about ending with period and mental health stigmas. I am working hard to be someone who contributes to save our planet and make it more kind. I discovered August through tiktok (nadya’s account) and also through the pad project. One of the best things of being part of the pad project is that I get to meet amazing people who are always supporting me in my journey. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ddrrsv/?hl=en\">– Diana (she/her)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I discovered August on Instagram when I was scrolling on Reels. A video came up and I’ve been hooked since! Inner Cycle is such a cool community to discuss anything and I learn so much through it. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rileybruner/?hl=en\">– Riley (she/they)</a></strong></li>\n</ol>"}}}],"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":"Inner Cycle x Team August","medicalAnswer":null,"ourAnswer":null,"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=400&h=309&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=800&h=618&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=1600&h=1236&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=1600&h=1236&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=400&h=309&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=800&h=618&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=1600&h=1236&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1236}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":250}}},{"question":"Welcome to Camp Flow: A Special Summer Series hosted by August’s #InnerCycle","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":"Camp Flow: Online Summer Camp & Period Support Group","metaDescription":"Camp Flow is a virtual summer camp for period education and online community groups. 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Our “same place” is our virtual homebase on the platform called <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/dcc15e0a-4336-4edf-b302-59892269fa74\">Geneva</a></strong>. You may think that the “particular characteristic in common” is that we all menstruate. 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Or, maybe you’re an original <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">#InnerCycle</a></strong> member (before <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\">products</a></strong> had even launched!) and just here to get nostalgic with us &#x3C;3</p>"}}},{"title":"1) For the community & by the community – our #InnerCycle","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=319&h=205&q=80&fm=webp 319w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=638&h=410&q=80&fm=webp 638w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=1275&h=820&q=80&fm=webp 1275w","sizes":"(min-width: 1275px) 1275px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=1275&h=820&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=319&h=205&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 319w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=638&h=410&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 638w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=1275&h=820&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1275w","sizes":"(min-width: 1275px) 1275px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1029}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We believe in a world where all humans have their natural needs met with quality care. 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Seriously though, let it sink in. 500-800 years to decompose means that every plastic-filled pad EVER worn is still sitting <em>on</em> Mother Earth. But if you were one of the original August subscribers, then your pad has <em>officially</em> FULLY biodegraded into the earth by now.</p>\n<p>TLDR: August pads are plastic-free, made with 100% organic cotton, Japanese Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) and food-grade glue. 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At our community’s request we’re bringing you less packaging and compostable wrapping for our organic cotton pads and liners!</p>\n<p>We’re all about meeting our community where they are at by taking the period care they know and love, and making it more sustainable. For those that aren’t a fan of menstrual cups and reusable pads, our biodegradable disposable pads are an easy switch to your routine to have a more sustainable menstruation.</p>\n<p>When we first launched, we decided to start with smaller box sizes to make it easy for you to customize your box. After analyzing the box building patterns from our first 6 months of sales, we are creating larger pad boxes sizes to reduce our packaging waste. Our famous winged pads are now going to be available in boxes of 4 and 12.</p>\n<p>In addition to the larger pad boxes, we are introducing new and improved compostable August pad wrappers! The new wrappers are made out of Polyvinyl Alcohol commonly known as PVA, a biodegradable, water-soluble synthetic polymer. And the best part? These wrappers actually melt when immersed in hot water.</p>\n<p>For those of you who prefer tampons, we also have the best organic tampons available on our <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\"><strong>website</strong></a>!</p>","rawMarkdownBody":"Having a sustainable menstrual cycle and August period care, name a better duo… we’ll wait! We are making some exciting packaging updates in the name of sustainability. While our old packaging and wrappers were already planet friendly, we are always looking for ways to make our products more sustainable. At our community’s request we’re bringing you less packaging and compostable wrapping for our organic cotton pads and liners!\n\nWe’re all about meeting our community where they are at by taking the period care they know and love, and making it more sustainable. 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August liners and pads are both biodegradable and made from the same materials, including 100% organic cotton and Japanese SAP polymers that have an unmatched ability to absorb liquids, turn them into gels, and then hold them even under pressure.</p>"}}},{"title":"How do panty liners and pads differ from tampons?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=400&h=318&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=800&h=635&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=1600&h=1270&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=1600&h=1270&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=400&h=318&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=800&h=635&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=1600&h=1270&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1270}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Liners and pads are completely different from tampons in terms of how the product is actually used and its absorbency! Tampons are internal; they are inserted in the vaginal canal. Pads &#x26; liners are external; they simply rest on the menstruator’s underwear to absorb blood that flows out. August liners absorb up to 10mL of liquid so they’re around the same absorbency as tampons, but less absorbent than August day pads (60mL) and night pads (80mL). Also, all of August’s period products are made with 100% organic cotton!</p>"}}},{"title":"When should I use a panty liner versus a pad?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=247&h=256&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=494&h=512&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>You should only really use a liner if your flow is so light that your pad remains unsoaked, even on your heaviest days. You can use a liner for day-to-day discharge needs as well like: vaginal discharge, surprise period flow, or any light spotting. Some post-partum menstruators will opt to use a pad like other people use a liner, at least temporarily.</p>"}}},{"title":"The remainder of the questions were answered by Dr. Staci Tanouye & Dr. Jennifer Lincoln from the August Medical Board","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=400&h=209&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=800&h=419&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=1600&h=837&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=1600&h=837&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=400&h=209&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=800&h=419&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=1600&h=837&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":837}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>You can find Dr. Staci Tanouye on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.staci.t\"><strong>Tiktok</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dr.staci.t/?hl=en\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> and on her <a href=\"https://drstacit.com/\"><strong>website</strong></a><br>\nYou can find Dr. Jennifer Lincoln on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferlincoln\"><strong>Tiktok</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/drjenniferlincoln/?hl=en\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>  and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJenniferLincoln\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why can’t you wear liners every day?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Technically, you can, but it's not the best in terms of vulvar hygiene practices. There are several reasons why daily panty liner use should be avoided if possible: they are not breathable, they can aggravate discharge, trap moisture, and irritate delicate vulvar skin. This can all lead to itching, irritation, or rashes. If you do choose to wear liners, it's best to change them frequently to keep dry.</p>"}}},{"title":"Do liners increase discharge? ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=245&h=238&q=80&fm=webp 245w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=490&h=476&q=80&fm=webp 490w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=980&h=951&q=80&fm=webp 980w","sizes":"(min-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=980&h=951&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=245&h=238&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 245w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=490&h=476&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 490w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=980&h=951&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 980w","sizes":"(min-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1552.9999999999998}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>They have potential to increase discharge. Vaginal discharge is a natural cleaning mechanism (think of it like gentle self-exfoliation of skin cells and mucous), and if moisture is trapped against the vulva with something that is not breathable, then your body may think it needs to increase its ability to self-clean with an increase in discharge. By getting rid of daily liner use and switching to cotton underwear – but changing your underwear more frequently to keep dry and breathable – over time, many people will notice a decrease in that normal daily discharge. Basically, don't suffocate your vulva. It wants to breathe!</p>"}}},{"title":"What does normal discharge look like? What about abnormal? 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But in general, normal discharge can be clear, white or slightly yellow-tinged. It can be thin to pasty to sticky like egg whites. The normal daily amount is anywhere from 1 to 5ml.</p>\n<p>Abnormal discharge is anything that is grey, bright yellow or green, or brown/red that could indicate bleeding outside the time surrounding your period. A reason to get checked is if your discharge starts causing itching or burning. Normal discharge also has a slight natural smell to it if you hold it close to your nose, but if you smell anything foul or fishy that seems to be stronger than usual, that should be checked out as well.</p>"}}},{"title":"Can you get TSS from using liners?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=341&h=228&q=80&fm=webp 341w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=682&h=456&q=80&fm=webp 682w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=1364&h=912&q=80&fm=webp 1364w","sizes":"(min-width: 1364px) 1364px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=1364&h=912&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=341&h=228&q=80&fm=png 341w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=682&h=456&q=80&fm=png 682w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=1364&h=912&q=80&fm=png 1364w","sizes":"(min-width: 1364px) 1364px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1070}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>In general, this type of period product is not something that we associate with TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), and should not increase risk of TSS. However, there are case reports of TSS associated with menstrual pad use during periods; although, these events are extraordinarily rare.</p>"}}},{"title":"If I want to wear liners every day, what can I do to decrease chances of vaginal yeast infections?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":900}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The best thing to do is to change it often, such as everytime you go to the bathroom or anytime you feel it starting to get wet or saturated. 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How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this [online currency converter](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD) might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!","html":"<p>Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to do this yet. How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this <a href=\"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&#x26;From=USD&#x26;To=CAD\">online currency converter</a> might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to do this yet. How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this [online currency converter](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD) might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!","html":"<p>Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to do this yet. How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this <a href=\"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&#x26;From=USD&#x26;To=CAD\">online currency converter</a> might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!</p>"}},"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=3200&h=1800&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=3200&h=1800&q=80&fm=png 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":900}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":250}}},{"question":"Does August have a referral program? 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The only limitation is that up to / no more than two out of the five sets can be tampon sets. You can select the rest as you would like! And for an extra $5, you can also get a zipper pouch! \n\nThe subscriptions are monthly or quarterly, which means that you will be receiving your [subscriptions box](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder) every month, or every 3 months, depending on your choice. You get to choose when your box will be delivered - just select the time of the month you want the box to arrive and we will make sure it is shipped 10 days before that date.\n\nYou will be charged for your subscription once the items are already shipped. For all other orders, the charge will be processed at the checkout. \n\nClick [HERE](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder) to build your box!","html":"<p>Yes, you can definitely create your own <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">subscription box</a>, adding up to 5 different products! 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For all other orders, the charge will be processed at the checkout.</p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">HERE</a> to build your box!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Yes, you can definitely create your own [subscription box](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder), adding up to 5 different products! The only limitation is that up to / no more than two out of the five sets can be tampon sets. You can select the rest as you would like! And for an extra $5, you can also get a zipper pouch! \n\nThe subscriptions are monthly or quarterly, which means that you will be receiving your [subscriptions box](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder) every month, or every 3 months, depending on your choice. 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We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! Click [HERE](https://app.genevachat.com/invite/0f355b9e-b373-43ac-a8df-b843b3d6c433?n=1.) to join our community and stay tuned to all the latest updates!","html":"<p>As of now, August only offers the period products: pads, tampons, and liners! We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! Click <a href=\"https://app.genevachat.com/invite/0f355b9e-b373-43ac-a8df-b843b3d6c433?n=1.\">HERE</a> to join our community and stay tuned to all the latest updates!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"As of now, August only offers the period products: pads, tampons, and liners! We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! Click [HERE](https://app.genevachat.com/invite/0f355b9e-b373-43ac-a8df-b843b3d6c433?n=1.) to join our community and stay tuned to all the latest updates!","html":"<p>As of now, August only offers the period products: pads, tampons, and liners! We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! 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I'm sorry that there isn't more that we can do at the moment, but I hope this answer provides a bit more clarity!</p>"}},"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":259}}},{"question":"How do you sell your liners? Can I get liners in a subscription box?","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":null,"isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Products"],"slug":"how-do-you-sell-your-liners-can-i-get-liners-in-a-subscription-box","isBlogPost":null,"date":null,"previewText":null,"createdAt":"2021-09-03T01:36:53.356Z","isFeatured":null,"auxImages":null,"type":null,"interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":null,"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":null,"medicalAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!\n","html":"<p>We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!\n","html":"<p>We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!</p>"}},"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":259}}},{"question":"How long does it take for August pads to decompose?","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":null,"isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Products"],"slug":"how-long-does-it-take-for-august-pads-to-decompose","isBlogPost":null,"date":null,"previewText":null,"createdAt":"2021-09-03T01:33:55.145Z","isFeatured":null,"auxImages":null,"type":null,"interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":null,"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":null,"medicalAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Most [pads](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box) and [tampons](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box) take 500-800 years to break down. 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They are plastic-free and 100% biodegradable within 12 months.\n\nOur pads and [__liners__](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box) are made of 100% organic cotton, biodegradable fluff pulp, FDA-approved food-grade glue so they stick to your undergarments, and Japanese super absorbent polymer (also biodegradable!).\n\nLike our [tampons](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box), They are toxin-free, chemical-free, fragrance-free, pesticide-free, hypoallergenic, and FDA approved. \n\nOur day pads can hold up to 60 ml of liquid and our night pads can hold up to 80 ml of liquid!\n\nClick [HERE](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box) to check out our pads!","html":"<p>Our <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\"><strong>pads</strong></a> are manufactured in China and are made out of 100% organic cotton sourced from Turkey. 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They are plastic-free and 100% biodegradable within 12 months.\n\nOur pads and [__liners__](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box) are made of 100% organic cotton, biodegradable fluff pulp, FDA-approved food-grade glue so they stick to your undergarments, and Japanese super absorbent polymer (also biodegradable!).\n\nLike our [tampons](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box), They are toxin-free, chemical-free, fragrance-free, pesticide-free, hypoallergenic, and FDA approved. \n\nOur day pads can hold up to 60 ml of liquid and our night pads can hold up to 80 ml of liquid!\n\nClick [HERE](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box) to check out our pads!","html":"<p>Our <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\"><strong>pads</strong></a> are manufactured in China and are made out of 100% organic cotton sourced from Turkey. 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Tampons are designed to be worn in the upper part of the vagina, the part furthest away from the vaginal opening.","html":"<p>No. When a tampon is inserted correctly (pushed far enough in) you won't be able to feel it. Tampons are designed to be worn in the upper part of the vagina, the part furthest away from the vaginal opening.</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Not necessarily, everyone is different, but it should fit comfortably and correctly. They are made to be put inside the upper part of the vagina, the furthest away from the vaginal opening. \n\nIf you are finding tampons uncomfortable no matter how hard you try, maybe try a different product.","html":"<p>Not necessarily, everyone is different, but it should fit comfortably and correctly. 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This means that you might have a stain in your swimsuit and know that the second you get out of the water, your blood flow will go back to normal. This means you will likely want to wear some sort of menstrual product, unless you’re near the end of your period and your flow is very light.\n\nTampons are a great period product to wear while swimming. You can wear a tampon for four to eight hours, so if you’re spending all day at the beach, you might want to change your tampon once or twice. 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On March 3, 1873, Congress passed his new law, later known as the Comstock Act. The Comstock Act banned all “obscene” materials making it illegal to sell or advertise products that were labelled contraceptives, or anything that referred directly to sex. For the birth control industry to continue, they needed to disguise their products with creative wording, thus, coining the term “feminine hygiene” using it to advertise their repackaged, over-the-counter products.</p>\n<p>The term itself was put into circulation around 1924 by the marketers of Zonite and Lysol. Both products were popular household disinfectants that were also advertised as contraceptive douches. By using the term feminine hygiene, they were able to create a legal loophole. Now, companies could legally sell their products in the U.S. in the 1920s and 30s in all department stores, drugstores and catalogs.</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"\"Feminine Hygiene\" was created for advertisers to get around the loophole of certain products being thought of as 'obscene'. Hopefully in an attempt to make menstruation more gender inclusive and seen as less 'dirty' we can eventually push to remove the label 'feminine hygiene' towards period products or some other term. \n\nFor more information, check out our [Gender Inclusivity Period Talk](https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d) guide, made in partnership with Schuyler Bailar!","html":"<p>\"Feminine Hygiene\" was created for advertisers to get around the loophole of certain products being thought of as 'obscene'. 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See a doctor if PMS disturbs your life, or if you have trouble managing the symptoms. \n\nHomeopathy works with the belief that “like cures like” and so some people do find huge relief from homeopathic practices. Homeopathy has no known side effects, making it a viable option for some people. Homeopathy is a very personalized practice, so it would be advantageous to seek out a Homeopathic or Naturopathic Doctor for further support. ","html":"<p>Homeopathic medicines offer a safe alternative, without causing side effects or affecting the monthly cycle. See a doctor if PMS disturbs your life, or if you have trouble managing the symptoms.</p>\n<p>Homeopathy works with the belief that “like cures like” and so some people do find huge relief from homeopathic practices. Homeopathy has no known side effects, making it a viable option for some people. 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Drinking water can reduce bloating during your period and alleviate some of the pain that it causes. Also, drinking hot water can increase blood flow throughout your body and relax your muscles.\n2. Herbal teas have anti-inflammatory properties and antispasmodic compounds that can reduce the muscle spasms in the uterus that cause cramping.\n3. Anti-inflammatory foods can help promote blood flow and relax your uterus. Try eating berries, tomatoes, pineapples and spices like turmeric, ginger or garlic. Leafy green vegetables, almonds, walnuts and fatty fish, like salmon, can also help reduce inflammation.\n4. Skip the treats. Foods high in sugar, trans fat and salt can cause bloating and inflammation, which makes muscle pain and cramps worse.\n5. Caffeine causes your blood vessels to narrow. This can constrict your uterus, making cramps more painful. If you need your coffee fix, switch to decaf during your period.\n6. Vitamin D can help your body absorb calcium and reduce inflammation. Other supplements, including omega-3, vitamin E. and magnesium, can help reduce inflammation and might even make your periods less painful.\n7. A little heat can help your muscles relax, improve blood flow, and relieve tension. Try sitting with a heating pad, taking a hot shower, or relaxing in a hot bath.\n8. 15 minutes of yoga, light stretching, or walking might be all you need to relax your muscles during your period.\n9. Use stress relief techniques like meditation, deep breathing, yoga, or your own favorite way to relieve stress.\n10. One study found that massage therapy significantly reduced menstrual cramps. In order to most effectively manage period cramps, massage therapy should focus on the abdominal area.","html":"<ol>\n<li>Drinking water can reduce bloating during your period and alleviate some of the pain that it causes. Also, drinking hot water can increase blood flow throughout your body and relax your muscles.</li>\n<li>Herbal teas have anti-inflammatory properties and antispasmodic compounds that can reduce the muscle spasms in the uterus that cause cramping.</li>\n<li>Anti-inflammatory foods can help promote blood flow and relax your uterus. Try eating berries, tomatoes, pineapples and spices like turmeric, ginger or garlic. Leafy green vegetables, almonds, walnuts and fatty fish, like salmon, can also help reduce inflammation.</li>\n<li>Skip the treats. Foods high in sugar, trans fat and salt can cause bloating and inflammation, which makes muscle pain and cramps worse.</li>\n<li>Caffeine causes your blood vessels to narrow. This can constrict your uterus, making cramps more painful. If you need your coffee fix, switch to decaf during your period.</li>\n<li>Vitamin D can help your body absorb calcium and reduce inflammation. Other supplements, including omega-3, vitamin E. and magnesium, can help reduce inflammation and might even make your periods less painful.</li>\n<li>A little heat can help your muscles relax, improve blood flow, and relieve tension. Try sitting with a heating pad, taking a hot shower, or relaxing in a hot bath.</li>\n<li>15 minutes of yoga, light stretching, or walking might be all you need to relax your muscles during your period.</li>\n<li>Use stress relief techniques like meditation, deep breathing, yoga, or your own favorite way to relieve stress.</li>\n<li>One study found that massage therapy significantly reduced menstrual cramps. 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We started working on a deck and fundraising to bring the idea to life, and finally launched into the world with our inaugural class of <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">period products</a></strong> in June 2021.</p>\n<p>It's been a fun, exhilarating, and truly special experience over the last year growing our team and brand. It was clear from the beginning how Nick and I would break down our roles as co-founders, because we had actually built a different company in partnership before too, and he is such a genius with operational things, and I'm most comfortable working on the brand and creative side.</p>\n<p>When we first started, August wasn't even ...a thing yet...we didn't know what our name was going to be for the first year that we were cultivating the idea.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nI am most excited by our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community</a></strong> – from being able to work with people I truly admire every single day, who push me to think more critically and stick to our company values, to seeing the Inner Cycle community bond with each other across geographical boundaries and even political differences. Everything we do, even the product development we're working on, is because of and for our community.</p>\n<p>We take all feedback to heart, and it's something that we will always see as our guiding light for how we build business differently.</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI am most proud of how the brand has <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">created space online</a></strong> and now in-person for meaningful conversations about periods, where community members feel more comfortable than they ever have before to ask questions about menstruation.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nMost menstruators buy their products directly from their local grocery stores or pharmacies, and as a brand that wants to be as accessible as possible, we need to meet them where they're at.</p>\n<p>In the next 5 years, I want to have August be available wherever menstruators are shopping for their products – whether that be <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/about/\">online</a></strong>, or on store shelves.</p>\n<p>I hope that in 5 years, there is no more <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">tampon tax</a></strong> in the US, and that we do see meaningful change to achieving the sort of things that are laid out in the menstrual equity for all act – which makes period products free and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-to-nominate-your-school-to-be-stocked-with-august-period-care\">accessible in schools</a></strong>, shelters, and prisons.</p>"}}},{"title":"Chesley Chan (she/her) – Chief of Staff","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2gUEI9JtoJp4IoBO2K8yUS/debef621bcaa95dc46a2b45dbf7d0b24/Image_from_iOS.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI heard about August through Nick (our COO), when it was just a figment of his and Nadya's (our CEO) imagination! It is so wild to see how much August has changed and grown over the past two years :') My original title was VP of Research and I was in charge of collecting feedback from our original <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">#InnerCycle</a></strong> cohort through surveys and focus groups, which informed how we were going to build August!</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nThe global community of menstruators (and also non-menstruators supporting menstruators) that we have built is what keeps me motivated. There is something so beautiful about periods that connects every human being together – each of us are either a current/future/previous menstruator and/or we came from a menstruator!</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nOur kickass team!!! I am so proud to be a part of such a powerhouse of a team – everyone is so passionate, resilient, hardworking, and just incredible human beings. It's been a rollercoaster, and I am so proud of everyone on Team August for getting August to where it is today.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nAugust will be GLOBAL and definitely a household name. I also hope that the bar for <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">period products</a></strong> is significantly higher in terms of accessibility, quality, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">sustainability</a></strong>!</p>"}}},{"title":"Nadya (Neddy) Eddy (she/her) – Content Director","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1QDtZaYWYFfUzZO8SbXpGL/b593e3926313f2736741bf9c57c2f49c/IMG_2746.jpeg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nListen in to the wholeeee story on episode one of <strong><a href=\"https://www.dcpofficial.com/theperiodfeels\">The Period Feels</a></strong>!</p>\n<p>Essentially, I was looking to backpack for a while but Covid changed my entire post-grad plan. At the time Nadya was in a mentorship program with a family friend of mine, and my name came up in conversation on a call with Nadya &#x26; Nick. As if it wasn't crazy enough that Nadya and I had the same name spelled the same way, Nick also went to summer camp with my ex-boyfriend. There were too many coincidences not to meet.</p>\n<p>I got on the phone with Nadya for 20 mins and she offered me a job immediately lol – classic – &#x26; the rest is historyyyyy.</p>\n<p>When I first joined August it was just Nadya, Nick, Chesley, and I. It's crazy to see how far we have come in all of our content &#x26; socials since when I pressed \"create account\" on <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">TikTok</a></strong> back in the fall of 2020!</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nI love our team. I think very few people our age love their jobs, teammates, and the work as much as we do.</p>\n<p>It's been such a treat to see August go from an idea to a living &#x26; breathing company. I still remember when I got my first <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">box</a></strong> of products to try... I remember thinking, \"these are <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">plastic-free &#x26; biodegradable</a></strong>, there's no way they work.\"</p>\n<p>One year later and I feel like a proud mom every time I run an absorbency check – these pads don't quit! Also <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco/video/7094061357447892267?is_from_webapp=1&#x26;sender_device=pc&#x26;web_id=7007443321636767238\">Gooby</a></strong>, I am excited to see Gooby grow in popularity.</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nHonestly, <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco/video/7096226113428458798?is_from_webapp=1&#x26;sender_device=pc&#x26;web_id=7007443321636767238\">Gooby</a></strong> being a fan favorite. I love to take my sense of humor to work and the fact that people love the little Goob (he/they) as much as I do makes me happy.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nWoof big question.... Here is my August bucket list:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>August in every drug store/grocery</li>\n<li>Ask August education books</li>\n<li>First period books</li>\n<li>First period packages</li>\n<li>A <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CeocjV7uxV9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">billboard</a></strong> in Times Square (another one JUST for Gooby)</li>\n<li>A pop-up shop in soho</li>\n<li>Period prom</li>\n<li>A mobile app</li>\n<li>An actual <strong><a href=\"https://youtu.be/tZ_gGxsoUgw\">Youtube channel</a></strong> with high qual videos</li>\n<li>A funny <strong><a href=\"https://twitter.com/itsaugustco\">Twitter</a></strong> meme page</li>\n<li>1 million followers on <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">TikTok</a></strong></li>\n<li>Devices/supplements/gadgets for all sorts of period pain + symptoms</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"Sam De La Cruz (she/her) – Creative Producer","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=155&h=233&q=80&fm=webp 155w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=309&h=465&q=80&fm=webp 309w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=618&h=930&q=80&fm=webp 618w","sizes":"(min-width: 618px) 618px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=618&h=930&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=155&h=233&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 155w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=309&h=465&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 309w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3EvLXRT4BTfdhnrrzrDfgM/30b296bd7e4ad34f30707f7c788ebe93/sam_hoodie_headshot.jpg?w=618&h=930&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 618w","sizes":"(min-width: 618px) 618px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2408}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI first heard about August through my good friend <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@officiallyverygay\">Grey</a></strong>. I was originally working directly with the community and <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Geneva</a></strong>. My background is definitely more in the creative space. So after some time with the community, I moved to the Creative team!</p>\n<p>August has grown and changed so much. The beginning days were all about trial and error…We learned and grew together and I think that's why our team is so strong.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nWhen I think of building August, I get so excited. We have come such a long way and it only continues to get better. We learn from each other and create space for error and change.</p>\n<p>I think our constant <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">product development</a></strong> and thinking around, \"how can we make this better, more sustainable, more inclusive\" excites me.</p>\n<p>Everything we do is breaking down stigma and making menstruators all over the world comfortable in periods. I am excited for the future but also basking in the present because the progress is right in front of us!</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI think I am proud of how much we have all grown and allowed space to learn from each other.</p>\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community</a></strong> has become so tight knit and I am so proud with how far the whole team has come. Working and building a start up is hard and everyone has put in so much work and it's clear!</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nI see August partnering up with more brands (savage x fenty = DREAM collab) to break the stigma, have more period conversations and bring topics like period poverty and accessibility to the forefront of everyone’s minds.</p>"}}},{"title":"Claudia Ovejero Pham (she/her) – Community Director","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=293&h=294&q=80&fm=webp 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=585&h=587&q=80&fm=webp 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=1170&h=1174&q=80&fm=webp 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=1170&h=1174&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=293&h=294&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=585&h=587&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3M961KEUu0JFrP5w98OuMm/e8284c64a59d445d590b4dad296ed1eb/73240979_2548_4874_A040_E531E1EF7DA9.jpeg?w=1170&h=1174&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1605}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI first heard about August, before it was <em>actually</em> August!</p>\n<p>I had been <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nadyaokamoto/?hl=en\">following Nadya</a></strong> for a while since I was really passionate about the advocacy space online. She sent over a DM with an application form to join a “cool community” that was being built for a (then) top secret project!</p>\n<p>So, I joined the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong> and that was the start of my journey here. I went to a roundtable, hosted by Chesley, and we were talking about how much we lacked period education. That was the first time Ruby and I met too!</p>\n<p>I then got brought on as part of the initial Ask August team working on the database. Shortly after, because of being so engaged in the community chats, I started working as a Community Lead for quite a few months before settling into the role of Community Director, which I have been at for almost a year now!</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nAugust is so exciting on so many different levels.</p>\n<p>First of all, being able to work with such a passionate and incredible team is so inspiring! I think our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">products</a></strong> are amazing – bias aside of course. I can’t wait to see what August is going to do on the innovation side of period care.</p>\n<p>And of course, our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community</a></strong> holds a special place in my heart and growing it has been an absolute labor of love. I am so eager to see where it continues to take us and meet all the new wonderful friends of August.</p>\n<p>This company, mission, team and community is unique. It’s such a privilege to be a part of this journey!</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nAugust’s first year has been an amazing ride so far! There is so much to be proud of and I could write paragraphs on this! However, if I had to pick one, it would be our culture!</p>\n<p>August is evolving everyday but also staying true to its roots. Our strong brand culture is visible in our branding, community and in the way our team works together and interacts. It’s bold and unapologetic but also thoughtful. And I’m so proud that we have been able to stay true to that.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nOh my! I see August doing some incredible collaborations, being the face of menstrual innovation, maybe with a wide selection of products and offerings for all things periods and wellness.</p>\n<p>Our community is hopefully going to be at a point where we can have in-person and virtual panels and larger scale conversations on menstrual health, activism and beyond to continue pushing for equal access and dignity in these spaces.</p>\n<p>I think (and hope) we have an incredibly exciting future ahead of us – things we wouldn’t even be able to imagine! And of course, hopefully <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">the tampon tax</a></strong> will be abolished in the 25 states that still have it, and that other countries will follow suit.</p>"}}},{"title":"Ruby Moon (she/her) – Content Manager","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=381&h=575&q=80&fm=webp 381w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=762&h=1149&q=80&fm=webp 762w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=1524&h=2298&q=80&fm=webp 1524w","sizes":"(min-width: 1524px) 1524px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=1524&h=2298&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=381&h=575&q=80&fm=png 381w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=762&h=1149&q=80&fm=png 762w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3QABne40wJsnnia3z8FAU5/3430bda7054f721178124b5d9077f7f7/RubyMoon_BikeImage_1_-_Ruby_Moon_copy.png?w=1524&h=2298&q=80&fm=png 1524w","sizes":"(min-width: 1524px) 1524px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2413}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nMy start with August was very similar to Claudia’s; I had been following Nadya for probably around 4 years at that point – ever since Instagram had evolved into a place for activism accounts. I was actually trying to get a copy of Nadya’s book to gift to my friend and then she responded with a link to what we now know and love as the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">#InnerCycle community homebase</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>This was peak COVID-19 isolation mode for me in October 2020 (school was online and where I was living was strict about groups of people) so I was looking for distractions.</p>\n<p>I went to the first ever Inner Cycle video call where, as Claudia said, we talked about how democratizing period and general reproductive education was essential for the menstrual movement. I became a Community Lead and quickly transitioned into an ‘Education Lead’ to build out the Ask August database of Q&#x26;As.</p>\n<p>Remember that this was all before August was even branded as August…so at some point in November we were like: “okayyy Tiktok is popping off we need some fun content” and so I literally downloaded tiktok for August and learned how to use the app.</p>\n<p>Neddy and I had sooo much fun in those first few months figuring out Tiktok’s sense of humour (&#x3C;– oh ya I’m Canadian btw so this was all 100% remote too!!) compared to Instagram and Twitter’s. Scroll down to the beginning and you’ll see some of our best Tiktok work lol…</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nWhat always gets me is when people from other areas of my life talk to me about August. The amount of ridiculous texts I’ve received about period problems since joining the team is…honestly worth it’s own post.</p>\n<p>I’m excited that periods have become a primary personality trait of mine so people feel comfortable coming to me with questions and stories. It’s just nice seeing the tangible outcome of period stigma being broken down even within my own in-person networks.</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nFunny story so basically all my friends/people who followed me on socials for the first couple months after joining the team thought it was just another school club I was in…then the products came out and they were like “ohhhh I get it now…”. So I’m thankful that the products legitimized August as a company I was working for.</p>\n<p>Beyond products, I'm seriously so proud of all the educational aspects of August. So, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-to-nominate-your-school-to-be-stocked-with-august-period-care\">August Advocates</a></strong>, our Medical Board, the way that if you scroll on our <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">Tiktok</a></strong> you’ll get one video of us venting about the tampon tax, one of Gooby, then one of Nadya teaching you how to change a tampon and then one about uterine fibroids.</p>\n<p>I love that August as a brand sees education as empowering.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nOmg aww I definitely just see people sharing around August pads and August tampons without putting them up their sleeves because it’s cool to love your period and show off which products you use.</p>\n<p>I think August is making ripples right now but in the next 5 years they’re going to be WAVES of change.</p>"}}},{"title":"Elena Gadekar (she/her) – Customer Care Associate","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=400&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=1600&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=1600&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=400&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5OcZeWDDQdHk5Gt0ouptN3/3e51127c9cc57b6f9a65f3338dd85839/IMG_8793.jpg?w=1600&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2134}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nSo the crazy thing is that when August first launched a year ago, my career path was on a whole other trajectory. I had recently graduated from Columbia with a degree in Neuroscience and I was studying for the MCAT (believe it or not).</p>\n<p>After spending the summer at home in California, I moved to Brooklyn in September 2021 when Nadya first popped up on my <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@nadyaokamoto\">FYP</a></strong>. I remember being so drawn to her energy as well as everything August stood for. I made a TikTok about August and since Nadya also lives in New York – we ended up meeting up! I remember being in awe of August and everything the team had already built.</p>\n<p>After our meeting, I continued working at NYU’s hospital on a clinical trial, but something in the back of my mind kept nagging me - telling me that August was something so so special and that I had to jump in on it! I decided to go for it and since January 2022, I have never looked back. Hands down – one of the best” follow your gut” kind of moments I’ve had.</p>\n<p>Fun fact: Last night I had a nightmare that I quit August. The way I was so viscerally upset about this decision basically told me everything I needed to know about how I feel about this special company.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nCan I just say EVERYTHING!?! Is that a cop out?</p>\n<p>If I had to narrow it down to a list, I think I would say this:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The potential. Every time I hop off a team call – I’m inspired and fired up. We’ve come so far, and yet I can still envision how our future work is going to continue to expand in 100+ directions. I love reimagining the period care space and I admire how everyone on Team continues to challenge the norm. To this day, I find myself having to challenge my own thinking and I hope August continues to push me in this way!</li>\n<li>The community. I love the people who love August! Our customers are so kind and supportive!! I love that my job is helping them out:)</li>\n<li>Our team. The love I have for this team is immeasurable.</li>\n<li>My own growth. Coming from a pre-med background, I honestly didn’t have much exposure to business growing up. I’m learning so much every day and hope to keep challenging myself as I grow with the company.</li>\n<li>The fact that I’m never going back to generic period products!!!! I’m an August period care stan for life.</li>\n</ol>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI’m so proud of the impact August has had – not only on the environment, but also on the menstruators out there!</p>\n<p>Part of my job is to field feedback and comments from customers, and the responses that we get warm my heart each and every day! Since I work in customer experience, I’m so privileged to feel the direct impact August is making and I want to give you a little taste…</p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>“Hey I just texted u to tell u that you guys have helped me so much. Now I think that you have made me more confident about my period so thank you sm. I feel like my period is not a secret anymore tyssm”</em></li>\n<li><em>“Just seeing everything your company stands for makes me feel safe and SEEN thank you”</em></li>\n<li><em>“Oh my gosh you don’t even know how much you taught me. I’m so glad to be following ur tiktok to learn more about periods! I love how ur teaching the society that u shouldn’t be ashamed of your period because it’s completely natural”</em></li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nBeing a household name. Breaking down more walls. Getting rid of <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">the tampon tax</a></strong> in ALL 50 states.</p>\n<p>We have so many plans in the books, but we can’t share all our secrets now can we?! Guess you’ll just have to wait and see :)</p>"}}},{"title":"Erin Burk (she/her) – VP of Business Development","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=231&h=289&q=80&fm=webp 231w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=461&h=577&q=80&fm=webp 461w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=922&h=1155&q=80&fm=webp 922w","sizes":"(min-width: 922px) 922px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=922&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=231&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 231w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=461&h=577&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 461w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/29uoR4crRLl78GjOi4lDVF/c352949e8d34ff8c45d5359c68bd80c3/IMG_4680.PNG?w=922&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 922w","sizes":"(min-width: 922px) 922px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2004}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nMy friend was one of the early investors in August. He sent me a list of his favorite companies and when I went to August's <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact/\">website</a></strong>, I got goosebumps. I knew I wanted to help bring August's mission statement to life from that point forward.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nDe-shaming periods has a snowball effect into embracing body and self positivity more holistically. While I hope our customers have a relationship with our brand identity, I also hope it helps them have a better relationship with themselves :)</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI bet most of the team will say this, but I'm proud of the community we've built. The fact that a single <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/advice-for-dads-talking-to-their-kids-about-periods\">dad</a></strong> will write to us and ask \"how can I speak to my daughter about her first period\" knowing he will get a thoughtful response from us, exemplifies the relationship we want to have with our menstruators and menstruator supporters.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nI see people in swimsuits on the beach with their <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampon</a> string out and not caring. I see a boyfriend handing his girlfriend a period product in public. I see families discussing periods at the dinner table and talking about how their child’s body is changing, and how it's something to celebrate. And I see August pioneering this attitude💥</p>"}}},{"title":"Daviuska Nova (she/her) – Brand Designer & (professional bad bitch)","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4IPUqPoQr1V7ZujO9B3D6Y/6ec6e45f76af19b7c590a464f50c367a/IMG_3689_Original.jpg?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>How did you get started with August?</em>\nI first heard about August through the <strong><a href=\"https://www.loopholescereal.com/take-action\">Loopholes</a></strong> collaboration when I was working at <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/offlimits/?hl=en\">OffLimits</a></strong>. I got invited by the team for an IRL work session &#x26; I got to meet Nadya, Neddy, Sam, &#x26; Elena. It was an instant click!</p>\n<p>Everyone was so sweet &#x26; I was so hyped to be around young creatives. Couldn't wait to meet the rest of the team.</p>\n<p>At the time, I was looking to transition into a new role &#x26; August was looking for a Brand Designer. The universe really hooked me up.</p>\n<p><em>What excites you about building August?</em>\nWhat I love about building August is being able to express the bold &#x26; rebellious nature through visuals. I want people to be like, \"oh yea that pic/email/poster is August AF.\"</p>\n<p><em>What are you most proud of about August's first year since launching products?</em>\nI love the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">August tampons</a></strong>!!! Life-changing comfort.</p>\n<p><em>Where do you see August or the state of period activism/menstrual products in the next 5 years?</em>\nI see August reaching large international audiences in the fight for period equity. The world won't have a choice but to catch up to what August has been working towards for menstruators.</p>"}}},{"title":"From all of us at Team August – we’re here for you.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Everyday we’re thankful to have a community of fierce, unapologetic and passionate people engaging with August’s mission to reimagine <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\">period care</a></strong> for ALL.</p>\n<p>If you ever have any questions or feedback, PLEASE don’t hesitate to email us at <a href=\"mailto:care@itsaugust.co\">care@itsaugust.co</a> &#x3C;33</p>"}}}],"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":"Team August","medicalAnswer":null,"ourAnswer":null,"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=400&h=533&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=800&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=1600&h=2133&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=400&h=533&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=800&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=1600&h=2133&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2133}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=63&h=84&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=125&h=167&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=250&h=333&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=500&h=666&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=250&h=333&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=63&h=84&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=125&h=167&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=250&h=333&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6IPC7aipB0OrK9GshaIXvE/09adbe6db39b15b7e1f540a6cbc89aaa/IMG_3235.JPG?w=500&h=666&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":333}}},{"question":"How is August period care navigating the tampon shortage?","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":"Understanding the tampon shortage, supply chain issues and period poverty.","metaDescription":"From Amy Schumer to supply chain issues: the truth about the 2022 tampon shortage.","isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Products","Stigma","Education","Gender Inclusivity"],"slug":"how-is-august-navigating-the-tampon-shortage","isBlogPost":true,"date":"2022-06-23T00:00-04:00","previewText":"On behalf of all of us in the tampon industry, this really has been a hard moment. Know that this shortage is a temporary situation and let it fuel the fire under you to fight for long term menstrual equity!","createdAt":"2022-06-23T19:53:50.241Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"You’ve probably seen the news about the tampon shortage.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>On behalf of all of us in the tampon industry, this really has been a hard moment.</p>\n<p>In case you're having troubles finding products at your local shop, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\">August period care</a></strong> <em>is</em> still fully in stock and working hard behind the scenes to meet the increased demand in August tampons while keeping our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">manufacturing and shipping systems</a></strong> running smoothly. If you ever have any questions about your order or our products, feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:care@itsaugust.co\">care@itsaugust.co</a>!</p>\n<p><strong>As the menstruating community navigates this shortage, there are a few key points to remember:</strong></p>"}}},{"title":"1) First of all, Amy Schumer did NOT cause this shortage lol😅","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=293&h=449&q=80&fm=webp 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=585&h=897&q=80&fm=webp 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=1170&h=1793&q=80&fm=webp 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=1170&h=1793&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=293&h=449&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=585&h=897&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4D3dBdnbyD672WfhPo1Woe/4450d1d569ff8264fe5c58b0bdff24c4/IMG_4048.PNG?w=1170&h=1793&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2452}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We’ll admit that the Amy Schumer tampon commercials are hilarious…but not funny enough to cause a country-wide tampon shortage.</p>\n<p>This shortage is <strong><a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/06/13/tampon-shortage-product-shortages-inflation-supply-chain/\">due</a></strong> to rising raw material and fuel costs, labor shortages, and continuous supply chain challenges.</p>\n<p>Speaking from our own experience, this is true for most period care brands: supply chain is something that is often just out of reach of our direct control. As much as you can carefully map out your <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">production line and shipping schedule</a></strong>, there will always be surprise blimps in the system.</p>"}}},{"title":"2) This is not a “women’s issue”.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=200&h=146&q=80&fm=webp 200w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=399&h=292&q=80&fm=webp 399w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=798&h=583&q=80&fm=webp 798w","sizes":"(min-width: 798px) 798px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=798&h=583&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=200&h=146&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 200w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=399&h=292&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 399w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5CWMUYRbRrRbNB5kZYZ5Sq/6adf8a2426477adbaa6b4812b7918eb5/marjorie_green.jpg?w=798&h=583&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 798w","sizes":"(min-width: 798px) 798px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1169}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A lot of news coverage has been referring to the shortage as a “women’s issue”. This isn’t true considering the non-binary and other trans folks who go through a menstrual cycle, and the women who don’t get a period for a variety of reasons.</p>\n<p><em><strong>PSA:</strong> Just call it a period product, not a ‘feminine hygiene product’</em>.</p>\n<p>On the topic of gender and trans rights, it’s also imperative that we combat the narrative that putting tampons in <strong><a href=\"https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/15/majorie-taylor-greene-trans-men-tampon-shortage/\">‘boys’ bathrooms’</a></strong> is another cause of the shortage. Trans men and boys exist, and likely need tampons to get through their day without leaking! This shortage affects ALL menstruators. It probably even affects non-menstruators who buy products for their children/friends/etc. …food for thought.</p>"}}},{"title":"3) Tampons are a registered medical device. ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=png 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=png 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5EZhowISygItV3Og05Xmdw/a2ff8d8a78bbe449086a9199aa296dc8/Copy_of_Product_Memes__8_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>This tampon shortage could be compared to when there were <strong><a href=\"https://www.who.int/news/item/03-03-2020-shortage-of-personal-protective-equipment-endangering-health-workers-worldwide\">mask shortages for public health workers</a></strong> during the peak of the pandemic, and access to COVID-19 tests were <strong><a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7603979/\">not being distributed fairly</a></strong> across the population.</p>\n<p>People with an active period are a marginalized portion of the population, (they make up about <strong><a href=\"https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/fast-facts-nine-things-you-didnt-know-about-menstruation\">26%</a></strong> of the global population). And this is demonstrated based on how resources and adequate health care are prioritized. Don’t even get us started about <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">‘the tampon tax’</a></strong>...</p>"}}},{"title":"4) Take what you NEED.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4nw33lm22zJqkR5hx6J7EJ/baaaa5b376717ff468b8f81c159c45b5/PDP_TAMPON_4.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>This is not the time to be hoarding period products like <strong><a href=\"https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2020/05/coronavirus-toilet-paper-shortage/\">toilet paper</a></strong> was in early COVID-19 days…Especially when you have access to ✨free✨ tampons.</p>\n<p>Be mindful that there are no doubt other menstruators who are going to need a product. If you have a couple extra at home, pack them in your bag and offer them out to friends or other menstruators in need!</p>"}}},{"title":"5) Struggling to find tampons is not unique to this moment in time.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=png 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=png 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1XZ7MOzDzXm50mhuIfItB4/e40dbdf39ba1ba6ce24476451df67380/Copy_of_Product_Memes__7_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The supply chain issues are relatively recent, but people struggling to find and/or buy (any type) of period products is not new. Period poverty affects around <strong><a href=\"https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/period-poverty#summary\">500 million</a></strong> people worldwide. A lack of products is just one aspect of period poverty – combined with access to sanitation facilities, it can lead to unhygienic practices or even missing school, work or other daily activities.</p>\n<p>Although the tampon shortage is mainstream news right now, we must acknowledge that period poverty is an ongoing challenge for millions of menstruators in the US and beyond.</p>"}}},{"title":"6) There are other menstrual product options!","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4RNon2u4LgKZUrYB8xqavK/5f3302affb179b0619a723862961b784/August_Shoot8760__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>For those of you struggling to find enough tampons to get you through your period, consider <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong> for the time being.</p>\n<p>Also, DEFINITELY DO NOT LEAVE YOUR TAMPONS IN PAST THE <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-often-should-i-change-my-tampon\">6 to 8-HOUR MARK</a></strong>! Take care of yourselves and know that August is here for you &#x3C;3</p>"}}},{"title":"“Period products are essential. Baby formula is essential. Abortion is essential.”","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>— quote from <strong><em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceyn2hir_fP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">@feminist</a></em></strong></p>"}}},{"title":"A reminder that none of the current reproductive health issues are exclusive to women, but more broadly to anyone with a uterus.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=png 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=png 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/540dL9g5w6icHOJqcZXR5a/9072193a9aaf118491f34ae74cc4036c/Copy_of_Product_Memes__9_.png?w=1080&h=1080&q=80&fm=png 1080w","sizes":"(min-width: 1080px) 1080px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>— graphic by <strong><em><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cewr-QYPNTK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">@betchus_sup</a></em></strong></p>"}}},{"title":"We wanted to extend a shoutout to all the companies in the period space alongside us: it’s not always easy right now but we got this💕","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>And to the menstruators reading, more than anything, having a period makes you part of a community who is <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">here for you</a></strong>. Know that this shortage is a temporary situation and let it fuel the fire under you to fight for long term menstrual equity!</p>"}}},{"title":"Take a product, pass a product.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/0G5vz6hbzILz5YNlYxowM/8bae6aa8a6ac5012fea86d8062d96b5a/subscription_box_CROPPED_BETTER.jpg?w=246&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 246w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/0G5vz6hbzILz5YNlYxowM/8bae6aa8a6ac5012fea86d8062d96b5a/subscription_box_CROPPED_BETTER.jpg?w=492&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 492w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/0G5vz6hbzILz5YNlYxowM/8bae6aa8a6ac5012fea86d8062d96b5a/subscription_box_CROPPED_BETTER.jpg?w=984&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 984w","sizes":"(min-width: 984px) 984px, 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Plus August is a month and guess what else comes monthly…”</p>"}}},{"title":"How did you decide what you wanted to prioritize for the company’s core mission/values/pillars?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2xu6IDyI2BojHXyUhaNJYE/5917feb940a1419d25c155bfdd8f63e0/August_Shoot8751__1_.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nadya</em>:\n“At our core, we knew <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability\">sustainability</a></strong> was key. 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We wanted to make sure that the brand was inclusive of everyone who menstruates – regardless of gender or background. And we emphasize that it shouldn’t be a scary dark secret about how period products are made.</p>\n<p>We all had so many unanswered questions about how other brands made products or even what chemicals were used in that manufacturing process. We wanted to provide a <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">different version of period care</a></strong> where you could feel empowered to <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">‘Ask August’</a></strong> any and all questions, and get the answers in a comprehensive way.</p>\n<p><em>So, in sum, August’s main values are: sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, transparency, creativity, education, empowerment and integrity</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why was and is the Inner Cycle Community still such a major pillar of August as a brand?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=400&h=537&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=800&h=1074&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=1600&h=2147&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=2980&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2980w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=1600&h=2147&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=400&h=537&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=800&h=1074&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=1600&h=2147&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4kPvSzrpZpBpmiDeXi9Pnj/2b7780f45cdb71bfa582fb0158cc4410/5V8A3801.jpg?w=2980&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2980w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2147}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nick</em>:\n“Before we even formally decided to start August, Nadya and I spent hundreds of hours just analyzing the period product space and having <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">conversations</a></strong> with menstruators, and something that became immediately apparent was that other brands were missing the mark because they fundamentally weren’t listening to their customers.</p>\n<p>Ultimately, we realized that August exists for and because of its customers, and so we wanted those customers to be our partners in every step of the process.</p>\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle Community</a></strong> embodies that ethos – they are why we are building August and who we are building August for. Not only do we hope that our community members will create connections with each other, and that the Inner Cycle can exist as a safe space for menstruators to talk openly and honestly about periods in a way that hasn’t existed before, but we also need and rely on the community to drive everything that we do as a brand.</p>\n<p>Most simply put – we are a community built brand. Everything about how August exists was informed by and created for the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong>.”</p>"}}},{"title":"What was the decision process like in terms of deciding on tampons, pads, and liners versus other period products?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6nDbqF0IlbuASn6ZnBjbE7/c593bc0fe3c157c806779996a7f4f382/August_Shoot8747.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nick</em>:\n“In all honesty, this decision was made by our community, <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">the Inner Cycle</a></strong>. In the earliest days of August, before any part of the brand had really crystallized, we spent hours analyzing every product on the market. But when we actually talked to our community about what products they were using, and what products they felt comfortable using – over 95% of them said <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, or <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>That was a really important moment of listening to our customers and meeting them where they were. We wanted <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">August</a></strong> to be a new beginning for menstruators – a start with <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">higher quality period care</a></strong> that was <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact\">impactful</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">connective</a></strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-does-sustainable-period-care-really-mean/\">sustainable</a></strong>, but to do so, that period care had to be something that customers actually felt comfortable using.</p>\n<p>I sometimes get asked why August started with <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">disposable pads and tampons</a></strong> when sustainability is a core pillar of the brand, and the truth is that, while it is certainly true that some products such as menstrual cups, period underwear or reusable pads are more sustainable, if only 5% of menstruators feel comfortable using them, the true environmental impact is not as great as creating an option for 95% of menstruators that may not be quite as sustainable but that is a step in the right direction.”</p>"}}},{"title":"What does ‘sustainability’ mean to you as founders?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4uYiV2C8ViXBaUAxLesUuw/a6428565671f9a1baa36f6aded84c1ad/August_Shoot5444.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nick</em>:\n“I think about <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-does-sustainable-period-care-really-mean/\">sustainability</a></strong> as both a journey and its North Star.</p>\n<p>For <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/about\">August</a></strong>, it is the North Star that informs our decision making processes, and as a founder, I try to ensure that every decision we make is aligned with creating a more sustainable future for period care.</p>\n<p>But it is also the journey of getting to that ideal – a really important moment for us was realizing that we weren’t going to start at perfection, and in fact, that we couldn’t. We launched with <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">disposable period products</a></strong> – but we did so because we knew that we needed to take the journey of making more sustainable period care alongside our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">community’s needs</a></strong>. One where we all are honest about what we are doing well and where we need to improve.</p>\n<p>I don’t think sustainability is always about jumping to the finish line, because I believe that you inevitably leave people behind as you do that. The innovation of creating the most sustainable possible solution is certainly vital, but so is making sure that people actually use that solution.”</p>\n<p><em>An example of sustainability changes we’ve made even the first year of August products being in the world are with the pad boxes. We tracked consumer patterns and realized a significant amount were ordering more than 4 pads and so we could easily reduce packaging by increasing our pad box size to contain 12</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"What are some key takeaways or reactions from investor conversations that you’ve been in for August?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/59KQuOPkOFgO2LWOJZnCYt/cc2b028a7b7fde30f790ee8236adda5a/August_Shoot8959.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nadya</em>:\n“We were really thoughtful about which investors we brought in during these early stages of the brand. Our values, and the values of any company, should be reflected at all levels of the company, and that includes our stakeholders.</p>\n<p>Sustainability was something that almost all we talked to were easily hyped about. Boldness about marketing our period care? Not so much.</p>\n<p>I knew from the very beginning that we wanted to be as real as possible about talking periods. No euphemisms like ‘Aunt Flow’ or ‘Shark Week’ or delicate words like ‘sanitary products’. And that includes <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">showing period blood</a></strong>!</p>\n<p>Some investors took some more convincing than others on why that was a necessary and effective strategy. And the ones who weren’t able to see our vision with that, we eventually parted ways with.”</p>"}}},{"title":"What are you most proud of about August’s first year of having period products in the world?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/qAH3vMMyHapAGis6LCuuD/6ca06995b561aba55323f5506f43a645/AugustPeriod_210427_Day2_Seamless_Shantih_03943_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Nadya</em>:\n“I am most proud of how our community and brand has been able to make a tangible impact with our growth. 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Of course, you can buy it at the grocery store when you need it at your home but beyond that TP is free in every public restroom (i.e. office spaces, highway stops, at shelters, or in school restrooms).</p>\n<p>In addition, there would be <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">no sales tax on period products</a></strong>, considering them non-essential goods (like there still is in <strong><a href=\"https://www.taxfreeperiod.com/\">the majority of US States</a></strong>), and programs like food stamps and different WIC programs would cover period products as necessities too. 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I know that sounds simple, but historically period stigma pushed people to be silent about menstruation. 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You can absolutely be the one to introduce periods to your child.","createdAt":"2022-06-17T21:23:19.902Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"Happy Father’s Day to all who claim this day for themselves! ","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><strong>The fact that you’re even reading this article means you’re doing something right for your (soon-to-be or maybe <em>already</em> menstruating) child.</strong></p>\n<p>Here’s the thing, really, the only difference between a non-menstruating father figure telling their child about periods versus a menstruating role model is that you can’t speak from lived experience. Otherwise, you can ABSOLUTELY be the one to introduce periods to your child and even be there to help navigate their first bleed.</p>\n<p>In that event, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/about\">August</a></strong> is here to lend some advice to all the father figures looking for tips on how to navigate the first period conversation with their child.</p>\n<p>With a little bit of research &#x26; increased understanding, you’ll be able to introduce the changes that are about to happen to your child. You got this!!</p>\n<p><em>If you don’t think it’s beneficial for you or the other non-menstruating family members to know about periods, guess what…it’s almost guaranteed that you have a menstruating person in your life :)</em></p>"}}},{"title":"Here are just a few examples of moments where you might have to talk through a first period as a parent:","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=400&h=290&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=800&h=580&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=1600&h=1159&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=3200&h=2318&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=1600&h=1159&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=400&h=290&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=800&h=580&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=1600&h=1159&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3jxp50rQZuCK0azKsdbGdj/b45b31855ab292d2844231da916fe562/pexels-anil-sharma-11366745.jpg?w=3200&h=2318&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1159}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>Preteens are going to have sleepovers with other kids who might have a period!</li>\n<li>Volunteering on a school trip!</li>\n<li>Coaching a team of menstruators! (Coaches have certain rules like having to carry a first aid kit on the bench – a great place to keep a <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">period product</a></strong>)</li>\n<li>Packing your pre-menstruating child to go to overnight camp</li>\n<li>Telling another parent that their child got their period while in your care or supervision.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>If you feel confident talking about periods, your child will feel 110% more relaxed about their first few experiences. Plus, how great would it be if the next Gen of families and educators don’t even <em>need</em> to tackle the burden of ‘normalizing periods’?!</p>"}}},{"title":"Let’s set the tone of the conversation before we get into the details:","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/hbOAlAGSOTZQhrkTih1y3/28a3ec2de9eb2c05d40575d715d9395a/pexels-mikhail-nilov-8119982.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-can-we-better-equip-parents-in-talking-to-their-children-about/\">Parents</a> should go into a conversation with their child about periods with the intention of teaching them about <em>the process itself</em> – NOT the stigmas and cultural misconceptions that tend to surround menstruation. YOU have the opportunity to change the narrative about periods for your young menstruator to not feel shameful about the totally natural period experience.</p>"}}},{"title":"As a parent, how do I start the conversation with my child about menstruation?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3qDxI3q1mSoEuG6lHHnzKp/cf8c064267f43b18b0c1be13d9127c20/pexels-juan-pablo-serrano-arenas-1250452.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Start by gauging their understanding about puberty. What have they heard so far and from who? Correct any wrong information and confirm everything that’s true.</p>\n<p>Sharing your own puberty experiences will help them feel more comfortable. If you're a menstruating father figure yourself, describe your first period and offer them the best piece of advice that you were given, as well as any key learnings from your personal pubescent experience.</p>\n<p>Invite them to ask any questions they may have and answer them clearly. Direct them to reliable books or websites (like the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">#AskAugust database</a></strong>!) if they’re mature enough to do some solo research, or if they’re more comfortable reading than talking.</p>\n<p>Remember that there's no correct age to start talking about periods, (some people have their first period as early as age 9!) and it shouldn't just be one conversation. A child's understanding (all genders included) should be built up – this can be done using basic words to explain periods, reproductive organs, and health care but, make sure to be honest and don't use too many euphemisms that might make your child think that periods are something to be secretive about!</p>"}}},{"title":"What are examples of safe spaces for parents to talk about menstruation to their children?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2ODSBXiDUYgiaZ6lOc9YKo/7849a4a3628e6c6642f750e0e82ce1bb/pexels-monstera-7114082.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A safe space isn't necessarily a physical place, it's more of a vibe that you create.</p>\n<p>If you’re the one to initiate the conversation, make sure it’s in a private space that your child feels comfy in. If your child comes to you with questions, try not to dismiss them on the spot – if it’s not a good time, set an expectation to chat about it at another specific time or space (and stick by your word!).</p>"}}},{"title":"As a parent, know that the following advice answers some of the anxieties your child might have ahead of talking to you about their period:","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-should-i-tell-my-parents-i-got-my-period/\">First of all</a></strong> – don't be nervous! It's totally natural for you to have your period and once you choose who to tell the first time, it will feel more and more normal to talk about your period moving forward!</p>\n<p>As much as August is here for you for virtual support, and to supply some of the best <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">organic, sustainable period products</a></strong>, you need to tell someone your trust in <em>real life</em>. You could choose to tell just one person, or a few. Whoever you do choose to tell, make sure you do it at a time and in a place where YOU feel most comfortable.</p>\n<p>You could tell them verbally (either face-to-face, or on the phone), you could also tell them through text, or even write them a letter! If you want to be subtle…and maybe a little funny…just write that you need some period products on the grocery list.</p>\n<p><em>Nothing major – mostly just where, how, and next steps re: <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">products</a></strong> etc. They may not even know the full extent of body changes that are about to happen to them so this is your opportunity to introduce those in a comprehensive, approachable way</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"The next section provides an overview on menstruation for any father figures who don't have a period.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=400&h=600&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=800&h=1200&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=1600&h=2400&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=2666&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2666w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=1600&h=2400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=400&h=600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=800&h=1200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=1600&h=2400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/16ueyruOgm08AUHmnbcj4K/064198a5ec42ab6850eb9b6970c0b889/pexels-cottonbro-6471424.jpg?w=2666&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2666w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2400}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>If you think of any other questions not answered here, take a look through the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">#AskAugust database</a></strong> once you’re done reading for more information about periods!</p>"}}},{"title":"1) The Menstrual Cycle","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>The menstrual period cycle is a roughly 4-week span of time wherein menstrual flow (which includes blood, mucus, and other substances) from inside the uterus (inner part of the organ) shed.</li>\n<li>A typical cycle lasts about 2-7 days.</li>\n<li>After a first period, it's very common to not bleed again for another few months. Even after the first year or so, the cycle could be irregular. As they get older their flow and cycle will evolve.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"2) Specific feelings or signs before, during and after a period to look out for:","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>Ahead of starting a period, your child may start to see acne and experience body aches, breast tenderness, mood changes, and more regular <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-vaginal-discharge\">vaginal discharge</a></strong>.</li>\n<li>Once their period is actually on its way, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-pms\">premenstrual syndrome (PMS)</a></strong> might arise. These symptoms can sometimes be worse than the blood part of periods...</li>\n<li>Over 90% of people with periods get PMS every time they have their periods. Others only get PMS every once in a while. Plus, the symptoms vary from person to person.</li>\n<li>The most common PMS symptoms are: cramps, bloating, breakouts, sore breasts, feeling tired, and mood swings.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"3) Menstrual Cramps. They suck. But, most of the time, they are manageable.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>Pain medication like ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), or acetaminophen (Tylenol) can all be helpful to alleviate period pain</li>\n<li>Heating pads do wonders</li>\n<li>Light exercise can help to reduce cramping pains</li>\n<li>Staying hydrated &#x26; well-rested</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>If pain persists in a big way for a long duration of time, or if your child has an irregular period after 12 months or so from the initial one, consider chatting with a doctor to see if there is an underlying period disorder going on like <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/endometriosis-101\">endometriosis</a></strong> or <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-pcos/\">PCOS</a></strong>, among others</em>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are pain mitigation plans to manage their period pains like birth control pills, TENS units, natural methods like vitamins and dietary changes, etc.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"4) Why are those mood changes happening?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>The long and the short of it is that the 4-week menstrual cycle is driven by hormonal changes. Hormones are the chemicals in your body that can affect your emotions.</li>\n<li>You can read a medical description about hormones provided by an Ask August Medical Advisor <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/why-do-i-get-irritated-more-easily-on-my-period/\">HERE</a></strong>!</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"5) Expect some tears…","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>This is a moment that could redefine the mental health of your child.</li>\n<li>Keep tabs on the ups and downs of their mood and whether or not it correlates to their period. If it doesn’t, this could be a sign of something else.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"6) Is my preteen being lazy or is this attitude a symptom of getting their period?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/why-do-i-feel-lazy-on-my-period/\">Laziness</a></strong> (or tiredness) is a super common symptom of menstruation! It's caused by not enough of a chemical (serotonin) being produced by your brain while leading up to, and on, your menstrual cycle. Another cause of fatigue is lack of sleep.</li>\n<li>Do your very best to be patient with your child in these moments. Try not to take it personally…</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"7) Cleanliness / Hygiene","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Any mature menstruator knows the trials of getting blood stains out of their sheets or clothing – as a non-menstruating parent, you might not</em>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act fast and use cold water. If you have stain remover, spritz some of that on too. Run the clothes through the laundry if you have a load going in soon!</li>\n<li>Also, consider August’s <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability\">100% organic cotton period products</a></strong> that are known for preventing leaks!</li>\n<li>Encourage your teen to do regular body washes during their period.</li>\n<li>It’s important to also have washed hands before changing out a period product. Particularly <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>!</li>\n<li>Be sure to have toilet paper stocked up and nearby so there’s no awkward running around the house for it.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"8) Products","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>The best piece of advice regarding <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">products</a></strong> is to have them accessible in your bathrooms earlier than you think your child is going to need them</em>.\nThis creates an opportunity for your child to get to know what <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">period products</a></strong> are available, get them curious, and avoid any nervousness if their period comes unexpectedly.</p>\n<p>Some other good place to have products stashed:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A car’s glove compartment</li>\n<li>A first aid kit</li>\n<li>In their bedroom</li>\n<li>In a pocket of their backpack or your go-to bag</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Wondering what products are best for a first period?</em> Look no further: <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop\">August period care</a></strong> has 6 different options made for young menstruators including: <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>. (Plus, we cover <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-the-pink-tax-or-the-tampon-tax\">the tampon tax</a></strong>!)</p>\n<p>For a first-timer, we’d suggest customizing a <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">build-a-box</a></strong> of 1 box of each product.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with the lightest absorbency products: liners, light tampons and day pads. If your child is soaking through those products quickly, move up in absorbency to regulars, supers and night pads.</li>\n<li>Read more about tampon absorbency <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/which-tampons-arent-recommended-to-be-in-for-that-long\">HERE</a></strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Disposing of products</em> – <strong>PSA: do NOT flush August <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong> or August <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong> down the toilet!!!</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>You might think that’s common sense but your teens probably don’t. Your pipes will thank us later!</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"Okay father figures (and other parents who read till the end!) – this should be all the information needed to talk to your child about periods.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=400&h=267&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=800&h=534&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=400&h=267&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=800&h=534&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=1600&h=1067&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1aBWnV33vdm1S9ehwh0wa7/bcdb36af989ae103dc0347564f346fec/pexels-cottonbro-6667298.jpg?w=3200&h=2134&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Eventually, it’ll become reflexive to add your menstruating child’s preferred products to the grocery list!</p>\n<p>If you have any other questions, feel free to peruse the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">#AskAugust database</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>If you or your child want to feel supported by other people talking about periods, join our <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle community</a></strong> (vetted to make sure that everyone engaging in our weekly events is appropriate!) and follow along on socials (<strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/itsaugust/?hl=en\">Instagram</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/itsaugustco\">Facebook</a></strong> &#x26; <strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@itsaugustco\">Tiktok</a></strong>!)</p>\n<p><strong>Happy Father’s Day</strong>, good luck with the first period experience as a parent, and KUDOS for taking initiative to educate yourself! 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Because why should having a period stop you from earning an education or being present in your day-to-day routine?!","createdAt":"2022-06-13T21:16:19.658Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"August period care has been around for a little over 1 year but even before we had our own line of tampons, pads, and liners, our mission has been to reimagine period care for all, including access to products and education.","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We believe free period care should be available in all schools, companies, and shared community spaces. Because why should having a period stop you from earning an education or being present in your day-to-day routine?!</p>\n<p>In addition, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">periods and reproductive health education</a></strong> shouldn’t be a secretive 3-lesson unit that is taught in an out-of-date way by your gym teacher. Our team has designed a series of back-of-the-stall posters for some light-reading as you change out your period product at school. <em>Take a sneak peak throughout this article at some of the designs</em>!</p>"}}},{"title":"In the past 12 months, we officially have 28 schools across North America stocking their bathrooms with August period products.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=webp 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=webp 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=webp 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=png 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=png 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>This achievement is thanks to the August Advocates Program whereby community members can nominate their school (or any other public space) to get free period products!</p>\n<p>Chesley (from Team August) has been championing this program. So, we brought her into the Ask August newsroom to give us a breakdown of how the August Advocates program came to be and what the <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l?typeform-source=www.google.com\">nomination</a></strong> process is like.</p>"}}},{"title":"Hey Ches! Introduce yourself & your role on Team August. 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After many conversations with our community members in the <strong><a href=\"https://app.geneva.com/home/2e783e37-546d-4207-b3b9-86ba5a5efa51/room/189025c8-1e30-4dec-a502-92ff2ea19244\">#InnerCycle</a></strong>, my eyes were open to how access to period care has been treated as a privilege, rather than a right, which is completely wrong. I feel very grateful for the opportunity to be working towards a more equitable future for all people with periods!</p>"}}},{"title":"How can a period affect someone’s overall education? // Why do you consider it important to have period products in schools?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=webp 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=webp 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=webp 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=png 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=png 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3pnjeS1A8xVPQ3L0wZHMKD/e89e76ddef4aa9bb380aa6ed9f89e5a6/Free_Period_Care.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2199}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Period poverty has a massive impact on education. <strong><a href=\"https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/growing-awareness-period-poverty-schools\">One in five teens</a></strong> struggle to afford menstrual products and <strong><a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/lakenbrooks/2021/09/26/1-in-10-college-students-cant-afford-pads-or-tampons-could-menstrual-cups-be-a-solution-to-period-poverty/?sh=5d75e41a1c9d\">one in ten college students</a></strong> are currently experiencing period poverty. Because we firmly believe that no one should ever have to miss school because of their period, we created the <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l?typeform-source=www.google.com\">August Advocates program</a></strong>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why are pads and tampons not free?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=247&h=256&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=494&h=512&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1ef33pUgqtwSnLI8wU969M/59a14c381baecb29e0b73c3679a7f9ba/AugustPeriod_210426_Day1_Seamless_SubscriptionBox_988x1024.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p><em>Hi it's Ruby stepping in for this answer!</em>\nPads and tampons are not currently free to the average citizen because they aren’t prioritized as something that should be covered in public spaces. Obviously <em>someone</em> is paying for the products, but where it gets frustrating is the <em>extra</em> cost. That is, people who use period products are actually paying <strong><a href=\"https://betches.com/across-the-country-tampons-are-taxed-as-a-luxury-heres-how-to-fix-it/\">additional sales tax</a></strong> than those who don’t have a period since period products are not considered a ‘necessary good’ (like rogaine, viagra, and CONDOMS – are we noticing the pattern yet?), but a ‘luxury good’.</p>\n<p>Let that sink in. A good comparison is to toilet paper in public bathrooms – interesting that TP is free but tampons &#x26; pads, which are pretty much made of the same material, are not. Imagine having to pay for toilet paper when you have to pee (or any other bodily function...) It makes sense when it's in your own private home butwe would never expect to pay for TP when at school or work. Tampons &#x26; pads should be given the same energy!</p>\n<p>For the time being, and until funding is allotted to providing period care across North America, brands like ours are trying to organize with school administrations to supply quality period products to their students.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is period poverty?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&q=80&fm=webp 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&q=80&fm=webp 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&q=80&fm=webp 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":875}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education. Unfortunately it can lead to serious health issues and missing out on school and other opportunities.</p>"}}},{"title":"Where are disparities in period poverty most visible?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=327&h=180&q=80&fm=webp 327w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=653&h=359&q=80&fm=webp 653w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=1306&h=718&q=80&fm=webp 1306w","sizes":"(min-width: 1306px) 1306px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=1306&h=718&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=327&h=180&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 327w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=653&h=359&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 653w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3wt4EgcLNAxQOK4Fuf9oq5/79390f2476f1bb3e560b97138eb5a0c3/august_tampon_tax.jpg?w=1306&h=718&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1306w","sizes":"(min-width: 1306px) 1306px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":880}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Period poverty is most devastating for marginalized populations due to financial and social reasons. For example, many students, low-income, homeless, and incarcerated menstruators, can’t afford pads or tampons. Currently, <strong><a href=\"https://www.taxfreeperiod.com/\">27 states</a></strong> in the United States still charge a <strong><a href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/berenicemagistretti/2019/01/25/fembeat-period-poverty-is-a-thing-even-in-the-u-s/#5530333a569e\">luxury goods tax (aka, the “tampon tax”)</a></strong> on period products, which is an added burden to these folks.</p>\n<p>For gender non-conforming menstruators (such as transgender and nonbinary people with uteruses), periods can induce gender dysphoria, which can be an added barrier to obtaining period products. According to <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Schuyler Bailar</a></strong>, “gender dysphoria is the distress or discomfort that arises from an incongruence between someone’s gender assigned at birth and their true gender identity.” On top of the existing period stigma, the period experience has traditionally been taught as a women’s only issue, which further stigmatizes menstruation for trans and nonbary folk who menstruate.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is August doing to fight period poverty?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=webp 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=webp 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=webp 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=324&h=216&q=80&fm=png 324w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=649&h=433&q=80&fm=png 649w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4XF3koU4NzLP3Ge7RIWz6U/994fec6add8760ac8e4813924fb59cb4/jar_label__1_.png?w=1297&h=865&q=80&fm=png 1297w","sizes":"(min-width: 1297px) 1297px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1067}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>We are working with schools around North America to increase period product accessibility by <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l?typeform-source=www.google.com\">stocking</a></strong> their bathrooms with August’s <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>.</li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact\">August covers the \"Tampon Tax\" for orders placed from the 27 US states that have it!</a></strong> Between October and December 2021, we covered $6,608.92 in tampon taxes.</li>\n<li>For every purchase, August donates products to our Philadelphia-based nonprofit partner: <strong><a href=\"https://www.nomoresecretsmbs.org/how-to-donate\">No More Secrets (NMS)</a></strong>. Lynette and her daughter Nya created the nation’s first ever menstrual hub: <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thespotperiodhub/?hl=en\">The Spot</a></strong>. What began as a place to visit for free period care, has blossomed into a community institution and safe space for marginalized menstruators. Between October and December 2021, we have donated over 40,346 period products and served over 2,689 menstruators in need! In addition, we have donated $2398.50 to support their dream delivery utility vehicle: <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/CctL4k3JgOr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\">The Menstrual Mobile</a></strong>.</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"How can someone get free August period care in their school?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=293&h=289&q=80&fm=webp 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=585&h=577&q=80&fm=webp 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=1170&h=1155&q=80&fm=webp 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=1170&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=293&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 293w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=585&h=577&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 585w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6kT0MAW6sBQRZU2NYoRqRT/99391f3019e6df591d129aff6c083dff/IMG_3438.PNG?w=1170&h=1155&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1170w","sizes":"(min-width: 1170px) 1170px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1579}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Anyone can nominate their school to stock August period care in their bathrooms. You can be a student, a parent, an employee, or even an alumnus – all you have to do is <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l\">fill out this form</a></strong>, and we’ll take it from there!</p>\n<p><em>The above photo is from students who got August products in their school (Sanford School in Delaware)</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"How long does it take to actually go through the August Advocates nomination process?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=webp 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=webp 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=webp 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=288&h=396&q=80&fm=png 288w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=577&h=793&q=80&fm=png 577w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5ZbvVsvEnNwjZEiosYP6S1/d62f71445471444cba3a85280d9d031b/Ask_August.png?w=1153&h=1585&q=80&fm=png 1153w","sizes":"(min-width: 1153px) 1153px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2199}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>It takes less than 5 minutes to complete the <strong><a href=\"https://itsaugust.typeform.com/to/PLjRfB3l\">August Advocates nomination process</a></strong>, from start to finish! 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","isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Education","Sustainability","Products"],"slug":"what-does-sustainable-period-care-really-mean","isBlogPost":true,"date":"2022-06-10T00:00-04:00","previewText":"Thank you to everyone who has supported us this past year and helped us save the equivalent of 350k+ plastic bags from landfills.","createdAt":"2022-06-10T23:09:50.839Z","isFeatured":true,"auxImages":null,"type":"listicle","interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":[{"title":"HAPPY 1 YEAR OF AUGUST PRODUCT","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We're celebrating one full year as a period care brand!</p>\n<p>Since our products biodegrade within a year, we are also saying goodbye to all of our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong> that hit landfills a year ago today!</p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who has supported us this past year and helped us save the equivalent of 350k+ plastic bags from landfills.</p>\n<p>Still curious about the concept of ‘Sustainable period products’? You’re probably thinking about the typical crinkly plastic pads that you’ve grown up with…Well, this article is gonna demonstrate why August products are the healthy choice for both the planet AND for you!</p>"}}},{"title":"Disclaimer: We are not trying to shame anyone’s choice (or lack thereof) of period products. ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&q=80&fm=webp 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&q=80&fm=webp 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&q=80&fm=webp 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":875}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The goal of sustainable period care, at least in August’s eyes, is NOT to shame someone for the type of period product that they use. Especially considering the approximately 500 million people around the world who are facing <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/what-is-period-poverty\">period poverty</a></strong>, and therefore don’t have a choice in period products. August is trying to challenge this stat by <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/impact\">reimagining and democratizing period care</a></strong> to be more inclusive, accessible, AND one that considers the environment, all while maintaining its quality. Be mindful not to shame anyone as you encourage your menstruating friends to explore more sustainable options.</p>\n<p><em>Now that we’re all on the same page, let’s get into it</em>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why are period products bad for the environment?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=1600&h=900&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=400&h=225&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=800&h=450&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2UUwxGEQ3Te50wiO9ebCjm/60cc50e3ca4552ace1b7958a044b098e/know_its_your_first_period_169.jpg?w=1600&h=900&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":900}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Most products take 500-800 years to decompose and are made with the equivalent of 3-5 plastic bags. Since pads have only been around for about 100 years – <strong><a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/mary-beatrice-kenner-the-inventor-who-changed-womens-lives/\">shoutout to Mary Beatrice Kenner for changing the game with sanitary pads</a></strong> – this means that every plastic-filled period product EVER worn is STILL sitting atop our Earth right now.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is sustainable menstruation?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=270&h=270&q=80&fm=webp 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=540&h=540&q=80&fm=webp 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=1079&h=1080&q=80&fm=webp 1079w","sizes":"(min-width: 1079px) 1079px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=1079&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=270&h=270&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 270w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=540&h=540&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 540w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/iHICCWD2krV8XJbnEB6Pz/ec771a447db5653da075171c020ee7da/misc_250.jpeg?w=1079&h=1080&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1079w","sizes":"(min-width: 1079px) 1079px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1601}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Over half the global population will menstruate, and with 93% of people favoring tampons and pads, this results in a lot of waste. In the United States alone, approximately 12 billion pads and 7 billion tampons go to landfills each year, where they remain for the next 500-800 years (<strong><a href=\"https://stanfordmag.org/contents/planet-friendly-periods#:~:text=The%20Nitty%2DGritty&#x26;text=Let&#x27;s%20revisit%20the%20environmental%20impact,of%20plastics%20in%20our%20oceans.\">Stanford Mag</a></strong>). To combat the amount of plastic waste hitting landfills each month, there are lots of options for you to choose from to have a sustainable or more Earth-conscious period.</p>"}}},{"title":"Are menstrual products biodegradable?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=800&h=801&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1601&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1601&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=800&h=801&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1whiFEcq2OBFW3NQaQr9vY/743b70d4ab9128724a82c4a0b649ce5f/day_pads_3_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1601&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1601}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Not all menstrual products are biodegradable. Things like the silicone from menstrual cups, non-organic cotton from traditional tampons and pads, or synthetic materials from period underwear are non-biodegradable.</p>"}}},{"title":"How can I be more sustainable on my period?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Lots of sustainable period care options have recently stepped into the mainstream. However, even though options like period underwear, menstrual cups, menstrual disks are readily available, tampons and pads continue to be the most popular choice. For those that aren’t a fan of menstrual cups and reusable pads, August's <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">biodegradable period products</a></strong> are an easy switch to your routine to have a more sustainable menstruation routine.</p>"}}},{"title":"What are sustainable period products?","mainImage":null,"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Sustainable period products are those that have reduced impact on the environment by avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Although we don’t shame anyone for the period products that they choose to use, August believes that we <em>can</em> reimagine standard period care to remain accessible while pursuing global environmental sustainability.</p>\n<p>August currently offers <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">customizable subscription boxes</a></strong> of biodegradable pads &#x26; tampons. While most pads and tampons take centuries to decompose, our environmentally friendly pads are plastic-free and, due to their natural materials (read up on the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">Traceability page</a></strong>!), biodegrade within a year. Our current tampon offering has a BPA-free recyclable plastic applicator but, just like our pads, the cotton part itself also biodegrades within 1 year.</p>\n<p>Other sustainable menstrual product offerings include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Period Underwear: Made of a material similar to a thick bathing suit, period underwear is absorbent underwear that you can wear to care for your period.</li>\n<li>Menstrual cups: Menstrual cups are silicone cups that sit inside of your vagina and collect period blood. They can be worn for up to 12 hours and need to be hand washed and boiled between uses to kill bacteria. They should be repurchased every 3-5 years.</li>\n<li>Reusable pads: Similar to the size and shape of regular menstrual pads, reusable pads are made of cloth and are machine washable.</li>\n<li>Menstrual disks: Menstrual discs are a bendy ring with clear plastic material between the disc that catched all of your period blood. While this device looks intimidating, don’t worry! It sits at the widest part of your vagina.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Like we said before, <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">August’s community of Gen Z menstruators</a></strong> made it very clear that they wanted to explore more sustainable versions of <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pads</a></strong>, <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box\">tampons</a></strong> and <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box\">liners</a></strong>, and that they weren’t ready to transition to other sustainable period products just yet. So, we listened to our community and innovated on what already existed!</p>"}}},{"title":"Are standard tampons sustainable? How long does a tampon take to decompose?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=400&h=535&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=800&h=1069&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=1600&h=2138&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=2993&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2993w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=1600&h=2138&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=400&h=535&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=800&h=1069&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=1600&h=2138&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7Kp2M0ntCE3dOTE3ZARK6x/be233619031134b5e1901f1d59e0078e/5V8A6208.jpg?w=2993&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2993w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2138}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Only 100% organic cotton tampons (like ours!) are biodegradable. Non-organic and plastic filled tampons can take 500-800 years to decompose. Standard tampons are not always sustainable when made with synthetics and plastic netting that doesn't biodegrade.</p>"}}},{"title":"Can you compost period products?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/K3zikvgKizRvHnKxatToR/9598b451cc18fbf0174e3ce95ac74b82/how_many_hours_to_change_liner_250.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Because of bloodborne pathogens, period blood is not recommended for compost. Even though we couldn't make our pads and tampons compostable, we were still able to make our <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\">pad wrappers compostable</a></strong>. Compostable items are made of organic and nutrient rich materials. The benefit of compost is that we can use it as a fertilizer that can improve soil health. August wanted our ‘waste’ to be able to serve a purpose. Our pad wrappers are now a nutritious meal for a growing plant.</p>\n<p><strong>PSA</strong>: Although our pad wrappers are meltable in boiling water, be sure to let your wrapper turn to dirt before feeding it to your plants! Your plants won’t be as happy with a hot soupy mixture being poured into them…</p>"}}},{"title":"What determines whether a menstrual product is sustainable?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=193&h=199&q=80&fm=webp 193w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=386&h=398&q=80&fm=webp 386w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=772&h=796&q=80&fm=webp 772w","sizes":"(min-width: 772px) 772px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=772&h=796&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=193&h=199&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 193w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=386&h=398&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 386w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6OLacFD8e8tHaOEG7FuwBz/375ba23ac39e67eefd9a93773b0e89a8/shouldn-t_be_a_dark_scary_secret_from_web.jpg?w=772&h=796&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 772w","sizes":"(min-width: 772px) 772px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1650}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>A sustainable menstrual product is one that avoids the depletion of natural resources and chooses alternative materials that last longer and have a smaller impact on the environment in order to maintain an ecological balance.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why are August's period products considered more sustainable than typical pads & tampons?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=148&h=108&q=80&fm=webp 148w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=296&h=216&q=80&fm=webp 296w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=592&h=433&q=80&fm=webp 592w","sizes":"(min-width: 592px) 592px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=592&h=433&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=148&h=108&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 148w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=296&h=216&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 296w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/jqvr9YCGDCMAnIM4D0DMw/3b70c8d3b8d7bfddfc921ad8bb8ba24d/packaging.jpg?w=592&h=433&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 592w","sizes":"(min-width: 592px) 592px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1170}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Check out a breakdown of our environmentally friendly tampons and pads <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability/\">HERE</a></strong>! TLDR; the main difference is that August products are made of ethically sourced 100% organic cotton and other natural materials that allow for them to biodegrade within 12 months. Plus, our production, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping all have carbon neutrality and reduction in mind.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is a carbon footprint?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=131&h=72&q=80&fm=webp 131w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=261&h=143&q=80&fm=webp 261w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=522&h=286&q=80&fm=webp 522w","sizes":"(min-width: 522px) 522px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=522&h=286&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=131&h=72&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 131w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=261&h=143&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 261w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4j4qQFPZeYQo8ABaPuCHYI/a72134c2e3889a3b16bf2b3610e4b896/carbon_footprint.jpg?w=522&h=286&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 522w","sizes":"(min-width: 522px) 522px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":877}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>First off, greenhouse gasses are any gasses that trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere. While they are key to keeping the Earth warm and inhabitable, the increasing levels of carbon emitted by modern methods of production have had serious environmental repercussions. Measured in weight, any action you take and product you use has a carbon footprint.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why should we care about carbon footprints?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=130&h=73&q=80&fm=webp 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=260&h=145&q=80&fm=webp 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=520&h=291&q=80&fm=webp 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=520&h=291&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=130&h=73&q=80&fm=png 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=260&h=145&q=80&fm=png 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4ezHfSBMTrtB16mzRxUjl1/d9b48908c05a740ce7638f8e0bcfdf87/CARBON.png?w=520&h=291&q=80&fm=png 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":895}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Carbon goes up into the atmosphere, and travels all over the world, having detrimental effects on the environment. This is why reducing our carbon footprint requires global action, not just from individuals, but from industry leaders and all companies.</p>"}}},{"title":"What does August do to keep carbon emissions low?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=196&h=172&q=80&fm=webp 196w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=392&h=343&q=80&fm=webp 392w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=783&h=685&q=80&fm=webp 783w","sizes":"(min-width: 783px) 783px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=783&h=685&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=196&h=172&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 196w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=392&h=343&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 392w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7eAS8IxNW9YEobUCvxeYlf/b5c149db64c3c431e0926af8ad355655/sirap_wind_farm.jpg?w=783&h=685&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 783w","sizes":"(min-width: 783px) 783px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1400}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>We use organic cotton which has a lower carbon footprint than conventional cotton</li>\n<li>Our products travel by boat instead of by plane and our containers are not shipped unless completely full</li>\n<li>We invest in Carbon Offsetting and are “Carbonfree” certified by our partner: <strong><a href=\"https://carbonfund.org/\">Carbonfund.org</a></strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>We saw a flaw in carbon offsetting efforts by most brands who choose to plant trees…trees can take up to 25 YEARS to reach a size where they can actually offset carbon – and our climate crisis is happening RIGHT NOW. With the help of our friends at <strong><a href=\"https://ecocart.io/offset-project/sidrap-wind-farm-project/\">EcoCart</a></strong>, we were able to choose from a range of Gold Standard verified and UN Development Goal certified projects that are actively reducing carbon emissions. August now proudly supports the Sidrap Wind Farm in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This wind farm reduces air pollution by replacing coal and other fossil fuel sources of power with clean, renewable energy. Read more about this project <strong><a href=\"https://ecocart.io/offset-project/sidrap-wind-farm-project/\">HERE</a></strong>.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>We provide a subscription option to receive 3 months of product at a time</li>\n<li>We ship from a local fulfillment center instead of directly from manufacturers</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Read more in our latest Sustainability &#x26; Impact report found on the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/traceability\">Traceability Page</a></strong></em>!</p>"}}},{"title":"What is Carbon Offsetting?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=130&h=72&q=80&fm=webp 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=260&h=144&q=80&fm=webp 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=520&h=289&q=80&fm=webp 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=520&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=130&h=72&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 130w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=260&h=144&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 260w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5qTMz1GjifGTYAFNob1zyy/36a26484a312a4f1d822629ad9a268c2/carbon_emissions.jpg?w=520&h=289&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 520w","sizes":"(min-width: 520px) 520px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":889}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Think of carbon emissions like cutting down a tree, and carbon offsetting as planting two more trees to replace it. We will be investing in carbon offsets to fund renewable energy programs and neutralize our carbon emissions back to net zero. However, purchasing carbon offsets doesn’t give us a license to be careless with our carbon footprint. We will continue to make thoughtful and deliberate efforts at each level of production to ensure we are limiting carbon emissions wherever possible.</p>"}}},{"title":"What is carbon neutrality?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&q=80&fm=webp 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&q=80&fm=webp 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&q=80&fm=webp 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=373&h=204&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 373w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=746&h=408&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 746w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7xNHr0W54Vv4V3BQMZj0CU/5e60e25908ce1574a68f6edbec59d1f8/plant_on_coins.jpg?w=1492&h=816&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1492w","sizes":"(min-width: 1492px) 1492px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":875}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Carbon neutrality is achieved by investing in carbon initiatives that equal the amount or carbon your product emits during its production.</p>"}}},{"title":"So…how can I find sustainable period products?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=56&h=63&q=80&fm=webp 56w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=111&h=125&q=80&fm=webp 111w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=222&h=250&q=80&fm=webp 222w","sizes":"(min-width: 222px) 222px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=222&h=250&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=56&h=63&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 56w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=111&h=125&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 111w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/44nwFBW3jZXxxamnLAWFd/1fdc0333bb22fbc07c355f620760de7e/poster.jpg?w=222&h=250&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 222w","sizes":"(min-width: 222px) 222px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1802}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Look no further! 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They helped me realize even more that it’s okay to love who you love. – Riley (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The community is very supportive. I feel like I could talk to them about anything. Especially things that have to do with my sexuality and my identity. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>This community has helped me meet others who also experience a period outside the social constructs of the association with womanhood. <em>It is lovely to meet other Queer and GNC folks who also want liberation and peer support when it comes to having a period</em>. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I was delighted to be able to attend a ‘<strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">vagina care session</a></strong>’ with such a diverse group of audience: vagina-owners, non-vagina owners, and beyond. Once you expand your thinking beyond the binary, sociocultural, economic, and gender issues like period equity becomes much more multifaceted and their solutions more authentic to all communities involved. Pride is the embodiment of embracing authenticity beyond the binary, and through its legacy of advocacy, it has offered succeeding movements a course of progress and advancement, which I perceive to be in parallel to the values of the menstrual equity movement such as the community-centric approach at August and the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong>. In a way, Pride and the Inner Cycle became space holders for individual and communities' authenticity. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"React to the statement: “Not all menstruators are women and not all women menstruate”.","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=400&h=521&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=800&h=1043&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=1600&h=2085&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=1600&h=2085&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=400&h=521&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=800&h=1043&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/58IjuS4VxyIuwod78RsFgd/b4d0de7235e8ba14ce37fe8ddee67965/8.jpg?w=1600&h=2085&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2085}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">The term 'menstruator' includes everyone who gets their period</a></strong></em>. It is so important to let everyone know that anyone no matter what gender you identify as can get their period. – Corinna (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>YES!! Preach!! I strongly agree with this and menstruator is the correct term. Go August!! – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I think that society forgets about the <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/can-trans-men-menstruate\">transgender</a></strong> community sometimes. Not everyone has had bottom surgery, so there are plenty of men who still menstruate and plenty of women who don't. I myself menstruate and don't always consider myself to be a woman because I identify as nonbinary. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I very much support this statement. I am a Queer person who does menstruate. I also have women idenitfying loved ones who do not menstruate due to things such as PCOS or because they are transgender women who do not have ovaries. I like the term menstruator. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Language is a tool for radical imagination. <strong><em>The concept of menstruators is not new; menstruators have long existed in history</em></strong>. Yet the literacy surrounding the term 'menstruator' and what it encompasses is novel. Its recent coining reflects our timely realization of an age-old social identity during a moment in history where period literacy is present. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>As someone who menstruates and isn’t a woman, those statements make me feel accepted and comfortable with my body. –Maria (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Check out our <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Gender Inclusivity Guide</a></strong> made in partnership with <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pinkmantaray/?hl=en\">Schuyler Bailar</a></strong> if you're curious to read more about gender inclusive period talk!</em></p>"}}},{"title":"How has (or hasn’t) August affirmed your identity in relation to having a period? Or, has it at least offered a community of people who are navigating the same feelings of gender euphoria or gender dysphoria?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7JqXA1D6Q2SrhbJoGxMqaN/7e9951b0a3c61e6eb00931455aa43f94/Pads_PDP_3.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>August has offered to me new perspectives of what a period is like among other gender diverse people like me. I enjoy and feel empowered through these different and shared narratives. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Yes! August as a whole has been so amazing. From gender inclusive products to the supportive <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle community</a></strong>! – Riley (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The community at August and the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong> has helped me pave a path where I find my answers in advocacy, community, education, and radical imagination not only when discussing periods but also redefining gender and degendering. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Yes! The community of other menstruators with varied and different experiences has helped me connect to my own body, gender and sexuality. – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Yes. And I have come to understand more about other menstruators and how to make everyone who has a period feel comfortable. – Diana (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"What do you hope to see in period spaces (education, media, period products, etc.) in the future in terms of Pride & gender inclusivity?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=400&h=480&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=800&h=960&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=1600&h=1920&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=3200&h=3840&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=1600&h=1920&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=400&h=480&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=800&h=960&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=1600&h=1920&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/3iQohwL8HeJLq9xpiVF0Dv/7250e761de0edc7e8ce3d87edff25451/5V8A2005.jpg?w=3200&h=3840&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1920}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>I hope to see these platforms extend to everyone. Maybe one day the whole world will be more open to things like this. It would be nice if everyone in the world treated each other as kindly as the August family does. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Just continued <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-can-i-be-gender-inclusive-when-speaking-about-menstrual-cycles/\">gender-neutral language and education</a></strong>. Continuing to knock down the stigmas associated with all of these communities and processes. – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>More inclusivity. I think there’s a lot that needs to be done yet to achieve a real inclusive period environment. Not all period brands, accounts or organizations use the term <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">“menstruators” instead of “women.”</a></strong> – Diana (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>The intersectionality of social identities and development is at the forefront of Pride and gender inclusivity. The current period spaces are filled with artists, activists, entrepreneurs, educators, health professionals, and policymakers. In the future I hope that everyone sees that the period spaces are open for everyone as it affects us all – whether it be poverty mitigation, conflict response, climate action, and emancipation, among others. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I hope that EVERYONE is given a more <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august\">comprehensive and inclusive period education</a></strong> so stigmas and misconceptions are prevented from the start. – Maria (She/they)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"How should we be navigating genderless period conversations with a younger audience?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=400&h=599&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=800&h=1199&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=2397&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=2670&h=4000&q=80&fm=webp 2670w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=2397&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=400&h=599&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=800&h=1199&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=1600&h=2397&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1tBw9rlKIOfiteTzQ6xgDE/54731c4b297d389018679d0e50bca00f/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-8423076__1_.jpg?w=2670&h=4000&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 2670w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":2397}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>I think helping them understand and teaching them that <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-do-i-find-gender-affirming-period-care/\">periods are genderless</a></strong> from a younger age is important! I think it shouldn’t be hidden from them! – Riley (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>It depends on how young you're talking about. You first need to make sure that the kids understand that almost everything is genderless for them to understand that periods can be genderless too. – Brenya (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I think we should tell them that instead of saying \"when women get their period\" we should use \"when people get their period\". – Maya (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>I think destigmatizing periods and not teaching it as a female-exclusive occurrence would do SO much for younger audiences. I think that adults infantilise children too much and don’t think that they are able to understand periods, but just like any other body process, they are important to feeling comfortable and safe in your own body. <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Something that everyone of all ages is able to understand</a></strong>. – Maria (she/they)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"Why does inclusivity matter to you (in the period space and beyond)? ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4iWRpMzllY2Hf2B7QgUGs1/f7273fd7bb8b5d0ad3866f9fabeaa838/HIGH_20201213_August3961_1_CC.jpg?w=3200&h=3200&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p>It’s a matter of life and death for a lot of people. A lot of marginalized folks feel as if they don’t have the ability or situation to <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/ask-august/questions/how-can-i-make-sure-the-obgyn-i-am-going-to-is-gender-inclusive/\">speak up</a></strong>, to be authentic, or to be intersectional in themselves. <strong><a href=\"https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d\">Inclusivity is power</a></strong>. – Beau (he/they)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>This matters to me because a large part of decolonization and Queer liberation includes period care. Queer people and others who menstruate face barriers when accessing period products, but also education that is affirming to them. Furthermore, there is still a lot of shame and discrimination that occurs to those who get their period especially in school and work places. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Inclusivity matters to me because I want my transgender friends to feel included and supported. – Maya (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Without inclusivity it would be so difficult to even live a life of joy. Being able to see and meet so many different personalities is so exciting. Life without it would be pretty boring – Corinna (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>"}}},{"title":"The final question asked what ways they are going to celebrate Pride. 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And most importantly, to the gender binary cis-stem, Pay It No Mind. – Kamori (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Supporting Queer owned brands and taking action through peer support, mutual aid, and healing. – Mikey (she/her)</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Here is a little intro of each of the members featured throughout this article. Thanks to everyone from the <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">Inner Cycle</a></strong> who shared their perspective</em>!</p>"}}},{"title":"Who are you & how did you discover August? How did you discover August? 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I've joined a few other groups on Gevea through the Inner Cycle, but the biggest outtake has been the strong community here. Everyone is so supportive. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/_.buhrenya._/?hl=en\">– Brenya (she/they)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I discovered August when doing research on gender affirming period care and sustainability. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/pomonapridecenter/?hl=en\">– Mikey (she/her)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I am the first-ever ambassador of The Pad Project in Thailand! As a menstrual equity advocate, I discovered August through Period. The Menstrual Movement. By being part of the Inner Cycle, I was able to attend Dr. Lincoln's Vagina Care session and to translate various vagina care resources to my native language of Thai, which reached more than 3,300 views. – Kamori (she/her)</li>\n<li>hii im maya! I discovered August through tik tok and I think the best part of the inner cycle community is how welcoming everyone is. I have made new friends and learned new things! <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/mayawatts8/?hl=en\">– Maya (she/her)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I discovered August on Instagram! I love how everyone is so inclusive and accepting in the inner cycle and how much I learn about my cycle and menstruation in general. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/maria_hhuang/?hl=en\">– Maria (she/they)</a></strong></li>\n<li>Hello! My name is Diana and I am 23 years-old. I am someone who is passionate about ending with period and mental health stigmas. I am working hard to be someone who contributes to save our planet and make it more kind. I discovered August through tiktok (nadya’s account) and also through the pad project. One of the best things of being part of the pad project is that I get to meet amazing people who are always supporting me in my journey. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ddrrsv/?hl=en\">– Diana (she/her)</a></strong></li>\n<li>I discovered August on Instagram when I was scrolling on Reels. A video came up and I’ve been hooked since! Inner Cycle is such a cool community to discuss anything and I learn so much through it. <strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rileybruner/?hl=en\">– Riley (she/they)</a></strong></li>\n</ol>"}}}],"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":"Inner Cycle x Team August","medicalAnswer":null,"ourAnswer":null,"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=400&h=309&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=800&h=618&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=1600&h=1236&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=1600&h=1236&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=400&h=309&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=800&h=618&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/13YknEjqv0Yt3ZatTXV9TI/adbd103e33a6aa4e76a423a048dbb575/Sustainable_period_care_that_ACTUALLY_works.png?w=1600&h=1236&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1236}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4TOTOsVtDdlrmkysoDTVvX/371a8228d96cbb9a488fb090f02241d1/Pride_Month_inner_cycle.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":250}}},{"question":"Welcome to Camp Flow: A Special Summer Series hosted by August’s #InnerCycle","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":"Camp Flow: Online Summer Camp & Period Support Group","metaDescription":"Camp Flow is a virtual summer camp for period education and online community groups. 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Our “same place” is our virtual homebase on the platform called <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/dcc15e0a-4336-4edf-b302-59892269fa74\">Geneva</a></strong>. You may think that the “particular characteristic in common” is that we all menstruate. 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Or, maybe you’re an original <strong><a href=\"https://links.geneva.com/invite/32791180-ba84-4153-b758-f3d112eebec9\">#InnerCycle</a></strong> member (before <strong><a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\">products</a></strong> had even launched!) and just here to get nostalgic with us &#x3C;3</p>"}}},{"title":"1) For the community & by the community – our #InnerCycle","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=319&h=205&q=80&fm=webp 319w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=638&h=410&q=80&fm=webp 638w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=1275&h=820&q=80&fm=webp 1275w","sizes":"(min-width: 1275px) 1275px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=1275&h=820&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=319&h=205&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 319w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=638&h=410&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 638w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/41yHvCSnuG1RgZip3ruhzj/132b968d2b33746a88748c5c027c423d/nyc_meet_up.jpg?w=1275&h=820&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1275w","sizes":"(min-width: 1275px) 1275px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1029}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>We believe in a world where all humans have their natural needs met with quality care. 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Seriously though, let it sink in. 500-800 years to decompose means that every plastic-filled pad EVER worn is still sitting <em>on</em> Mother Earth. But if you were one of the original August subscribers, then your pad has <em>officially</em> FULLY biodegraded into the earth by now.</p>\n<p>TLDR: August pads are plastic-free, made with 100% organic cotton, Japanese Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) and food-grade glue. 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At our community’s request we’re bringing you less packaging and compostable wrapping for our organic cotton pads and liners!</p>\n<p>We’re all about meeting our community where they are at by taking the period care they know and love, and making it more sustainable. For those that aren’t a fan of menstrual cups and reusable pads, our biodegradable disposable pads are an easy switch to your routine to have a more sustainable menstruation.</p>\n<p>When we first launched, we decided to start with smaller box sizes to make it easy for you to customize your box. After analyzing the box building patterns from our first 6 months of sales, we are creating larger pad boxes sizes to reduce our packaging waste. Our famous winged pads are now going to be available in boxes of 4 and 12.</p>\n<p>In addition to the larger pad boxes, we are introducing new and improved compostable August pad wrappers! The new wrappers are made out of Polyvinyl Alcohol commonly known as PVA, a biodegradable, water-soluble synthetic polymer. And the best part? These wrappers actually melt when immersed in hot water.</p>\n<p>For those of you who prefer tampons, we also have the best organic tampons available on our <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/shop/\"><strong>website</strong></a>!</p>","rawMarkdownBody":"Having a sustainable menstrual cycle and August period care, name a better duo… we’ll wait! We are making some exciting packaging updates in the name of sustainability. While our old packaging and wrappers were already planet friendly, we are always looking for ways to make our products more sustainable. At our community’s request we’re bringing you less packaging and compostable wrapping for our organic cotton pads and liners!\n\nWe’re all about meeting our community where they are at by taking the period care they know and love, and making it more sustainable. 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August liners and pads are both biodegradable and made from the same materials, including 100% organic cotton and Japanese SAP polymers that have an unmatched ability to absorb liquids, turn them into gels, and then hold them even under pressure.</p>"}}},{"title":"How do panty liners and pads differ from tampons?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=400&h=318&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=800&h=635&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=1600&h=1270&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=1600&h=1270&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=400&h=318&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=800&h=635&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1rvPdJJ2cejg9Vv2c64DfB/e5fe5e144c2800c63d0cc6d1a0043059/regular-tampon-3.png?w=1600&h=1270&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1270}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Liners and pads are completely different from tampons in terms of how the product is actually used and its absorbency! Tampons are internal; they are inserted in the vaginal canal. Pads &#x26; liners are external; they simply rest on the menstruator’s underwear to absorb blood that flows out. August liners absorb up to 10mL of liquid so they’re around the same absorbency as tampons, but less absorbent than August day pads (60mL) and night pads (80mL). Also, all of August’s period products are made with 100% organic cotton!</p>"}}},{"title":"When should I use a panty liner versus a pad?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=247&h=256&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=494&h=512&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/1NFi0dIVuwQa7vQGpWQmp8/f36b9a43e30133d452924f6252afdc8b/Pads_PDP_3.jpg?w=988&h=1024&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>You should only really use a liner if your flow is so light that your pad remains unsoaked, even on your heaviest days. You can use a liner for day-to-day discharge needs as well like: vaginal discharge, surprise period flow, or any light spotting. Some post-partum menstruators will opt to use a pad like other people use a liner, at least temporarily.</p>"}}},{"title":"The remainder of the questions were answered by Dr. Staci Tanouye & Dr. Jennifer Lincoln from the August Medical Board","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=400&h=209&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=800&h=419&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=1600&h=837&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=1600&h=837&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=400&h=209&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=800&h=419&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4Brd8Z5u1lgj6Zv1Agr4UX/82b9c17c05cc0b2ea8c87024de4da7ce/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.37.34_PM.png?w=1600&h=837&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":837}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>You can find Dr. Staci Tanouye on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.staci.t\"><strong>Tiktok</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dr.staci.t/?hl=en\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a> and on her <a href=\"https://drstacit.com/\"><strong>website</strong></a><br>\nYou can find Dr. Jennifer Lincoln on <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@drjenniferlincoln\"><strong>Tiktok</strong></a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/drjenniferlincoln/?hl=en\"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>  and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/c/DrJenniferLincoln\"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>.</p>"}}},{"title":"Why can’t you wear liners every day?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=800&h=800&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=400&h=400&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=800&h=800&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/2agvNGm8P35wAmVuDEfxDT/75bfb32990ad484f131c37e843f86100/IMG_4129.jpg?w=1600&h=1600&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1600}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Technically, you can, but it's not the best in terms of vulvar hygiene practices. There are several reasons why daily panty liner use should be avoided if possible: they are not breathable, they can aggravate discharge, trap moisture, and irritate delicate vulvar skin. This can all lead to itching, irritation, or rashes. If you do choose to wear liners, it's best to change them frequently to keep dry.</p>"}}},{"title":"Do liners increase discharge? ","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=245&h=238&q=80&fm=webp 245w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=490&h=476&q=80&fm=webp 490w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=980&h=951&q=80&fm=webp 980w","sizes":"(min-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=980&h=951&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=245&h=238&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 245w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=490&h=476&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 490w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/5kUCwrVFfb4KV898OwdIyh/b1061b1c727e5511b1aac88fbd0defc7/IMG_2101.jpg?w=980&h=951&fl=progressive&q=80&fm=jpg 980w","sizes":"(min-width: 980px) 980px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1552.9999999999998}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>They have potential to increase discharge. Vaginal discharge is a natural cleaning mechanism (think of it like gentle self-exfoliation of skin cells and mucous), and if moisture is trapped against the vulva with something that is not breathable, then your body may think it needs to increase its ability to self-clean with an increase in discharge. By getting rid of daily liner use and switching to cotton underwear – but changing your underwear more frequently to keep dry and breathable – over time, many people will notice a decrease in that normal daily discharge. Basically, don't suffocate your vulva. It wants to breathe!</p>"}}},{"title":"What does normal discharge look like? What about abnormal? 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But in general, normal discharge can be clear, white or slightly yellow-tinged. It can be thin to pasty to sticky like egg whites. The normal daily amount is anywhere from 1 to 5ml.</p>\n<p>Abnormal discharge is anything that is grey, bright yellow or green, or brown/red that could indicate bleeding outside the time surrounding your period. A reason to get checked is if your discharge starts causing itching or burning. Normal discharge also has a slight natural smell to it if you hold it close to your nose, but if you smell anything foul or fishy that seems to be stronger than usual, that should be checked out as well.</p>"}}},{"title":"Can you get TSS from using liners?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=341&h=228&q=80&fm=webp 341w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=682&h=456&q=80&fm=webp 682w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=1364&h=912&q=80&fm=webp 1364w","sizes":"(min-width: 1364px) 1364px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=1364&h=912&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=341&h=228&q=80&fm=png 341w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=682&h=456&q=80&fm=png 682w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7do5MH4knD8KPY0TOKgaEa/1ca48be26a8918546c31965209236858/Screen_Shot_2022-02-07_at_2.26.41_PM.png?w=1364&h=912&q=80&fm=png 1364w","sizes":"(min-width: 1364px) 1364px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1070}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>In general, this type of period product is not something that we associate with TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome), and should not increase risk of TSS. However, there are case reports of TSS associated with menstrual pad use during periods; although, these events are extraordinarily rare.</p>"}}},{"title":"If I want to wear liners every day, what can I do to decrease chances of vaginal yeast infections?","mainImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=webp 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/79Cdcfh9lyBYqbzhxx6Ofi/e88162b7f81ff5c506b84e751ed5e8d7/Untitled_design__41_.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png 1600w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":900}},"description":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>The best thing to do is to change it often, such as everytime you go to the bathroom or anytime you feel it starting to get wet or saturated. 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How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this [online currency converter](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD) might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!","html":"<p>Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to do this yet. How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this <a href=\"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&#x26;From=USD&#x26;To=CAD\">online currency converter</a> might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to do this yet. How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this [online currency converter](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=USD&To=CAD) might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!","html":"<p>Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to do this yet. How it works is that you will be charged the amount in USD, then your bank will convert it to Canadian dollars and deduct the correct amount from your account. So sorry for the inconvenience here - we’re working on changing this to make your experience better! In the meantime, this <a href=\"https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&#x26;From=USD&#x26;To=CAD\">online currency converter</a> might be useful while you’re looking at prices and even right before checkout!</p>"}},"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=webp 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=webp 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=webp 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=3200&h=1800&q=80&fm=webp 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=400&h=225&q=80&fm=png 400w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=800&h=450&q=80&fm=png 800w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=1600&h=900&q=80&fm=png 1600w,\nhttps://downloads.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/4A0RIcWWTO5PFXif4wqXQ1/c8f5186a522f56f1f5c5de9384c38961/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243-2.png?w=3200&h=1800&q=80&fm=png 3200w","sizes":"(min-width: 1600px) 1600px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":900}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=63&h=63&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=125&h=125&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=250&h=250&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/7ujFkrE56ZmjdVRabo9fl5/dbeac443ad5153589bb55c24d2f4e73b/pexels-kateryna-babaieva-2760243.png?w=500&h=500&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":250}}},{"question":"Does August have a referral program? 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The only limitation is that up to / no more than two out of the five sets can be tampon sets. You can select the rest as you would like! And for an extra $5, you can also get a zipper pouch! \n\nThe subscriptions are monthly or quarterly, which means that you will be receiving your [subscriptions box](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder) every month, or every 3 months, depending on your choice. You get to choose when your box will be delivered - just select the time of the month you want the box to arrive and we will make sure it is shipped 10 days before that date.\n\nYou will be charged for your subscription once the items are already shipped. For all other orders, the charge will be processed at the checkout. \n\nClick [HERE](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder) to build your box!","html":"<p>Yes, you can definitely create your own <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">subscription box</a>, adding up to 5 different products! 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For all other orders, the charge will be processed at the checkout.</p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder\">HERE</a> to build your box!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Yes, you can definitely create your own [subscription box](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder), adding up to 5 different products! The only limitation is that up to / no more than two out of the five sets can be tampon sets. You can select the rest as you would like! And for an extra $5, you can also get a zipper pouch! \n\nThe subscriptions are monthly or quarterly, which means that you will be receiving your [subscriptions box](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/box-builder) every month, or every 3 months, depending on your choice. 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We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! Click [HERE](https://app.genevachat.com/invite/0f355b9e-b373-43ac-a8df-b843b3d6c433?n=1.) to join our community and stay tuned to all the latest updates!","html":"<p>As of now, August only offers the period products: pads, tampons, and liners! We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! Click <a href=\"https://app.genevachat.com/invite/0f355b9e-b373-43ac-a8df-b843b3d6c433?n=1.\">HERE</a> to join our community and stay tuned to all the latest updates!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"As of now, August only offers the period products: pads, tampons, and liners! We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! Click [HERE](https://app.genevachat.com/invite/0f355b9e-b373-43ac-a8df-b843b3d6c433?n=1.) to join our community and stay tuned to all the latest updates!","html":"<p>As of now, August only offers the period products: pads, tampons, and liners! We believe that the most feasible first step towards period sustainability is to offer more earth-friendly alternatives to the products we all know and trust. We’re always looking to improve our products and product offering, especially in the area of sustainability, so keep an eye out! 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I'm sorry that there isn't more that we can do at the moment, but I hope this answer provides a bit more clarity!</p>"}},"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/6ciDPwlHZx3jMpwxq5urq3/6427f7534c91df38fcd879b23f939a7b/PDP_LIner_2.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":259}}},{"question":"How do you sell your liners? Can I get liners in a subscription box?","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":null,"isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Products"],"slug":"how-do-you-sell-your-liners-can-i-get-liners-in-a-subscription-box","isBlogPost":null,"date":null,"previewText":null,"createdAt":"2021-09-03T01:36:53.356Z","isFeatured":null,"auxImages":null,"type":null,"interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":null,"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":null,"medicalAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!\n","html":"<p>We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!\n","html":"<p>We sell our liners on their own in sets of 16 and also in our custom subscription box (with tampons and pads) in smaller sets of 8!</p>"}},"sources":null,"medicalBoardMember":null,"heroImage":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=webp 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=webp 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=webp 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=247&h=256&q=80&fm=png 247w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=494&h=512&q=80&fm=png 494w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=988&h=1024&q=80&fm=png 988w","sizes":"(min-width: 988px) 988px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":1600,"height":1658}},"thumbnail":{"gatsbyImageData":{"images":{"sources":[{"srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=webp 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=webp 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=webp 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=webp 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw","type":"image/webp"}],"fallback":{"src":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png","srcSet":"https://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=63&h=65&q=80&fm=png 63w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=125&h=130&q=80&fm=png 125w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=250&h=259&q=80&fm=png 250w,\nhttps://images.ctfassets.net/imbw84wm8wpn/32mycqaUeQXHvXj0KmGC03/260ab06421e07e4c2ebd58efc27749f9/PDP_LIner_1.png?w=500&h=518&q=80&fm=png 500w","sizes":"(min-width: 250px) 250px, 100vw"}},"layout":"constrained","width":250,"height":259}}},{"question":"How long does it take for August pads to decompose?","triggerWarning":null,"metaTitle":null,"metaDescription":null,"isBottomVideo":null,"video":null,"topics":["Products"],"slug":"how-long-does-it-take-for-august-pads-to-decompose","isBlogPost":null,"date":null,"previewText":null,"createdAt":"2021-09-03T01:33:55.145Z","isFeatured":null,"auxImages":null,"type":null,"interviewQuestions":null,"listicleItems":null,"bodyP1":null,"bodyP2":null,"augustAuthor":null,"medicalAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Most [pads](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box) and [tampons](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box) take 500-800 years to break down. 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They are plastic-free and 100% biodegradable within 12 months.\n\nOur pads and [__liners__](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box) are made of 100% organic cotton, biodegradable fluff pulp, FDA-approved food-grade glue so they stick to your undergarments, and Japanese super absorbent polymer (also biodegradable!).\n\nLike our [tampons](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box), They are toxin-free, chemical-free, fragrance-free, pesticide-free, hypoallergenic, and FDA approved. \n\nOur day pads can hold up to 60 ml of liquid and our night pads can hold up to 80 ml of liquid!\n\nClick [HERE](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box) to check out our pads!","html":"<p>Our <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\"><strong>pads</strong></a> are manufactured in China and are made out of 100% organic cotton sourced from Turkey. 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They are plastic-free and 100% biodegradable within 12 months.\n\nOur pads and [__liners__](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/liners-box) are made of 100% organic cotton, biodegradable fluff pulp, FDA-approved food-grade glue so they stick to your undergarments, and Japanese super absorbent polymer (also biodegradable!).\n\nLike our [tampons](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/tampon-box), They are toxin-free, chemical-free, fragrance-free, pesticide-free, hypoallergenic, and FDA approved. \n\nOur day pads can hold up to 60 ml of liquid and our night pads can hold up to 80 ml of liquid!\n\nClick [HERE](https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box) to check out our pads!","html":"<p>Our <a href=\"https://www.itsaugust.co/products/pad-box\"><strong>pads</strong></a> are manufactured in China and are made out of 100% organic cotton sourced from Turkey. 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Tampons are designed to be worn in the upper part of the vagina, the part furthest away from the vaginal opening.","html":"<p>No. When a tampon is inserted correctly (pushed far enough in) you won't be able to feel it. Tampons are designed to be worn in the upper part of the vagina, the part furthest away from the vaginal opening.</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"Not necessarily, everyone is different, but it should fit comfortably and correctly. They are made to be put inside the upper part of the vagina, the furthest away from the vaginal opening. \n\nIf you are finding tampons uncomfortable no matter how hard you try, maybe try a different product.","html":"<p>Not necessarily, everyone is different, but it should fit comfortably and correctly. 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This means that you might have a stain in your swimsuit and know that the second you get out of the water, your blood flow will go back to normal. This means you will likely want to wear some sort of menstrual product, unless you’re near the end of your period and your flow is very light.\n\nTampons are a great period product to wear while swimming. You can wear a tampon for four to eight hours, so if you’re spending all day at the beach, you might want to change your tampon once or twice. 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On March 3, 1873, Congress passed his new law, later known as the Comstock Act. The Comstock Act banned all “obscene” materials making it illegal to sell or advertise products that were labelled contraceptives, or anything that referred directly to sex. For the birth control industry to continue, they needed to disguise their products with creative wording, thus, coining the term “feminine hygiene” using it to advertise their repackaged, over-the-counter products.</p>\n<p>The term itself was put into circulation around 1924 by the marketers of Zonite and Lysol. Both products were popular household disinfectants that were also advertised as contraceptive douches. By using the term feminine hygiene, they were able to create a legal loophole. Now, companies could legally sell their products in the U.S. in the 1920s and 30s in all department stores, drugstores and catalogs.</p>"}},"ourAnswer":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"rawMarkdownBody":"\"Feminine Hygiene\" was created for advertisers to get around the loophole of certain products being thought of as 'obscene'. Hopefully in an attempt to make menstruation more gender inclusive and seen as less 'dirty' we can eventually push to remove the label 'feminine hygiene' towards period products or some other term. \n\nFor more information, check out our [Gender Inclusivity Period Talk](https://docsend.com/view/ekwhcdpbufxjgd6d) guide, made in partnership with Schuyler Bailar!","html":"<p>\"Feminine Hygiene\" was created for advertisers to get around the loophole of certain products being thought of as 'obscene'. 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See a doctor if PMS disturbs your life, or if you have trouble managing the symptoms. \n\nHomeopathy works with the belief that “like cures like” and so some people do find huge relief from homeopathic practices. Homeopathy has no known side effects, making it a viable option for some people. Homeopathy is a very personalized practice, so it would be advantageous to seek out a Homeopathic or Naturopathic Doctor for further support. ","html":"<p>Homeopathic medicines offer a safe alternative, without causing side effects or affecting the monthly cycle. See a doctor if PMS disturbs your life, or if you have trouble managing the symptoms.</p>\n<p>Homeopathy works with the belief that “like cures like” and so some people do find huge relief from homeopathic practices. Homeopathy has no known side effects, making it a viable option for some people. 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Drinking water can reduce bloating during your period and alleviate some of the pain that it causes. Also, drinking hot water can increase blood flow throughout your body and relax your muscles.\n2. Herbal teas have anti-inflammatory properties and antispasmodic compounds that can reduce the muscle spasms in the uterus that cause cramping.\n3. Anti-inflammatory foods can help promote blood flow and relax your uterus. Try eating berries, tomatoes, pineapples and spices like turmeric, ginger or garlic. Leafy green vegetables, almonds, walnuts and fatty fish, like salmon, can also help reduce inflammation.\n4. Skip the treats. Foods high in sugar, trans fat and salt can cause bloating and inflammation, which makes muscle pain and cramps worse.\n5. Caffeine causes your blood vessels to narrow. This can constrict your uterus, making cramps more painful. If you need your coffee fix, switch to decaf during your period.\n6. Vitamin D can help your body absorb calcium and reduce inflammation. Other supplements, including omega-3, vitamin E. and magnesium, can help reduce inflammation and might even make your periods less painful.\n7. A little heat can help your muscles relax, improve blood flow, and relieve tension. Try sitting with a heating pad, taking a hot shower, or relaxing in a hot bath.\n8. 15 minutes of yoga, light stretching, or walking might be all you need to relax your muscles during your period.\n9. Use stress relief techniques like meditation, deep breathing, yoga, or your own favorite way to relieve stress.\n10. One study found that massage therapy significantly reduced menstrual cramps. In order to most effectively manage period cramps, massage therapy should focus on the abdominal area.","html":"<ol>\n<li>Drinking water can reduce bloating during your period and alleviate some of the pain that it causes. Also, drinking hot water can increase blood flow throughout your body and relax your muscles.</li>\n<li>Herbal teas have anti-inflammatory properties and antispasmodic compounds that can reduce the muscle spasms in the uterus that cause cramping.</li>\n<li>Anti-inflammatory foods can help promote blood flow and relax your uterus. Try eating berries, tomatoes, pineapples and spices like turmeric, ginger or garlic. Leafy green vegetables, almonds, walnuts and fatty fish, like salmon, can also help reduce inflammation.</li>\n<li>Skip the treats. Foods high in sugar, trans fat and salt can cause bloating and inflammation, which makes muscle pain and cramps worse.</li>\n<li>Caffeine causes your blood vessels to narrow. This can constrict your uterus, making cramps more painful. If you need your coffee fix, switch to decaf during your period.</li>\n<li>Vitamin D can help your body absorb calcium and reduce inflammation. Other supplements, including omega-3, vitamin E. and magnesium, can help reduce inflammation and might even make your periods less painful.</li>\n<li>A little heat can help your muscles relax, improve blood flow, and relieve tension. Try sitting with a heating pad, taking a hot shower, or relaxing in a hot bath.</li>\n<li>15 minutes of yoga, light stretching, or walking might be all you need to relax your muscles during your period.</li>\n<li>Use stress relief techniques like meditation, deep breathing, yoga, or your own favorite way to relieve stress.</li>\n<li>One study found that massage therapy significantly reduced menstrual cramps. 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Some ways include:\n- Create a peaceful environment: eliminate distractions by turning off the television and other media an hour prior to bed. Meditate, play relaxing music, or use an oil diffuser, like lavender, that promotes sleep and relaxation. \n- Use Warmth: Heat therapy is a traditional and effective method to reduce pain. Warming the body lessens pain by relaxing the muscles, increasing blood flow, and concentrating that warmth on the abdomen to ease cramps. \n- Keep Moving: Getting the body moving will boost your mood, improve blood circulation and reduce stress, combating cramps, headaches, and anxiety. \n- Eat Well: Carbs and sweets are common cravings during your period, but too much can lead to bloating, water retention, poor concentration, and irritability. People with heavy periods may also experience iron deficiency (anemia,) which can cause brain fog, tiredness, and mood swings. 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Warming the body lessens pain by relaxing the muscles, increasing blood flow, and concentrating that warmth on the abdomen to ease cramps.</li>\n<li>Keep Moving: Getting the body moving will boost your mood, improve blood circulation and reduce stress, combating cramps, headaches, and anxiety.</li>\n<li>Eat Well: Carbs and sweets are common cravings during your period, but too much can lead to bloating, water retention, poor concentration, and irritability. People with heavy periods may also experience iron deficiency (anemia,) which can cause brain fog, tiredness, and mood swings. Eating healthy along with staying hydrated can help reduce these menstrual symptoms.</li>\n<li>Fill up on fiber – fiber will reduce bloating and promote healthy digestion. 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