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How to Get Period Blood Out of Pants and Underwear

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Learn how to remove period blood stains from pants, underwear, jeans, leggings, and bedding using cold water, salt, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide. Works on fresh and dried stains. 

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Period Underwear 101

How to Get Period Blood Out of Pants and Underwear

Written By Valentina Carrara

Learn how to remove period blood stains from pants, underwear, jeans, leggings, and bedding using cold water, salt, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide. Works on fresh and dried stains. 

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Why is My Menstrual Blood Slimy?

Ruby Cup Explains: Why is My Menstrual Blood Sl...

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Read along to learn how menstrual blood, on top of blood consists of mucin, vaginal and cervical secretions. This mix makes your menstrual blood slimy, and perfectly healthy and normal.

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Ruby Cup Explains: Why is My Menstrual Blood Sl...

Written by Amy Harris - MS, CNM, MSCP

Read along to learn how menstrual blood, on top of blood consists of mucin, vaginal and cervical secretions. This mix makes your menstrual blood slimy, and perfectly healthy and normal.

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Ruby Cup Explains: How To Make Your Period End ...

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Want to have shorter monthly periods? There are actually quite a few things you can do yourself to make your period end faster.

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Ruby Cup Explains: How To Make Your Period End ...

Written by Amy Harris - MS, CNM, MSCP

Want to have shorter monthly periods? There are actually quite a few things you can do yourself to make your period end faster.

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Best Free Period Tracking Apps

Best Free Period Tracking Apps

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From mood swings to cravings, your cycle tells you more than you think. The right period tracking app can help you decode it all. We’re sharing our favourite period tracking...

Period 101

Best Free Period Tracking Apps

Ruby Cup Editor

From mood swings to cravings, your cycle tells you more than you think. The right period tracking app can help you decode it all. We’re sharing our favourite period tracking...

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Can You Get Pregnant On Your Period?

Can You Get Pregnant On Your Period? Risks, Sta...

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Can you get pregnant on your period? Learn the chances, why it’s possible, and what research says, explained clearly and simply.

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Can You Get Pregnant On Your Period? Risks, Sta...

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Can you get pregnant on your period? Learn the chances, why it’s possible, and what research says, explained clearly and simply.

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Can Travelling Delay Your Period?

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Experiencing delays in your period or changes in your flow while travelling? Well don't worry! This can be very common and completely normal. Read more to find out some of...

Period 101

Can Travelling Delay Your Period?

Ruby Cup Editor

Experiencing delays in your period or changes in your flow while travelling? Well don't worry! This can be very common and completely normal. Read more to find out some of...

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