Tampon Alternative Flex is Made for Sex

SF-based The Flex Company has created a “tampon alternative” that is disposable and leak-free—intended to be used during sex. Born from many people (of all genders) being embarrassed or grossed out or ashamed of menstruation, Flex was created to “spark positive conversations between men and women about the female body.” The product is shaped like a curved disc, so it rests against the cervix (gently) …

The Tampon of the Future Can Diagnose Infections

To engineer Ridhi Tariyal and her business partner Stephen Gire, the tampon is much more than just a women’s hygiene product—it’s a treasure trove of information. The duo is currently working to develop a tampon that can one day analyze blood to help women self-diagnose infections like chlamydia or even endometriosis in their own home. Though their research is now in full swing, their initial …