Period-proof underwear brand Thinx has launched a campaign that imagines a world where men have periods, asking: “If we all had periods, would we be more comfortable talking about them?” With menstruation still taboo in many cultures, the ad attempts to normalize periods.

Be it using euphemisms or ignoring the topic entirely, there is still stigma around discussing periods – particularly among men. Tackling this head on, feminine hygiene brand Libresse has launched the 'Men-struation' campaign, which aims to better educate men in Malaysia about periods.

Bodyform’s ‘Blood’ commercial is the first to tackle the physical manifestation of having a period. Vials of blue liquid and grinning, rollerblading models have been replaced with blood from powerful sportswomen. Does this advert represent real women’s attitudes to menstruation?

From magazine covers to small screens, media producers are striving to meet public demand for a level of diversity that reflects reality – but are their efforts enough? Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans about whether they believe mainstream media fairly represents all parts of society.