THESE CANADIAN, WOMEN-RUN STARTUPS AIM TO SERIOUSLY IMPROVE WOMEN’S SELF-CARE

There are some pretty incredible companies in this country who are aiming to change the face of women’s healthcare. And, it just so happens they’re run by women, too! From tampon delivery services to at-home HPV testing, here are a few of the startups poised to make a huge impact in Canadian women’s lives over the next few years.

Easy.

Founded by Alyssa Bertram in June of 2016, this all-natural tampon delivery service believes in making periods easier and making sure women know what’s actually in the tampons they use. Easy. (pronounced easy period) offers pads, tampons and panty liners that are certified 100% organic. The cotton meets Global Organic Textile Standards, they contain no synthetics, no plastics, no wood pulp and are also biodegradable. In addition to the menstrual products being delivered right to your doorstep, expect to receive some fair trade chocolate! Bertram’s company donates 5% of profits to girls in Kenya; according to their site, “80% of girls in East Africa lack access to health education and sanitary pads, which contributes to girls in Kenya being 2x more likely to drop out of school than boys starting puberty.” In addition to supporting women in developing countries, easy.’s NO SHAME campaign also seeks to empower women by spreading the word that periods are natural and nothing to be ashamed of.

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