According to an article in The Washington Post, middle school students are attaching tampons and sticking pads to their clothing in order to protest the actions of a school security guard who has been asking middle school girls whether they are on their period. Read the full article here.
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Dr. Debby Herbenick is a sex researcher at Indiana University, sexual health educator at The Kinsey Institute, columnist, and author of five books about sex and love. Learn more about her work at www.sexualhealth.indiana.edu.
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