Moody Month is an app and online community that helps women track and understand their hormones and moods. Going beyond ‘femtech’ and conversations around period-tracking and fertility, it offers a more holistic approach, taking into consideration factors like the weather and the moon.

German brand MYLILY distributes 100% organic tampons on a monthly subscription basis, with a mission to break down taboos around periods and promote female empowerment. The brand taps into a desire for natural tampon products and increased transparency around female healthcare.

The US education system is failing to teach young women and men the basics of menstruation, so brands are stepping in to fill the gap. What are period-advocacy brands and their products doing to fight the stigma and teach young women about their reproductive health?

The Australian federal government has lifted the 10% tax on menstrual products including tampons, pads and menstrual cups. Finally considered as a necessity rather than a luxury item, saying goodbye to the tax will make the products more accessible to the country’s most impoverished.