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The Vapours

A journal dedicated to the science, stories and overlooked histories of the female body. From the microbial worlds within us to the discoveries reshaping women's health, we're asking questions, challenging old assumptions and making room for conversations long overdue.

Why the Vaginal Microbiome Changes Everything We Thought We Knew About Period Care bacterial vaginosis ·

Why the Vaginal Microbiome Changes Everything We Thought We Knew About Period Care

For nearly 90 years, tampons have been designed with no regard for the vaginal microbiome - the ecosystem that protects women’s health every month. Here’s the...

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