After decades without any real innovation, it appears the feminine hygiene industry is finally having its moment, with new products hitting shelves and -- crucially -- investors injecting capital into ...

First there were THINX, the period panties. Now, Flex, another startup trying to change how women deal with their periods every month, has raised $1 million. Flex makes menstrual discs. The product ...

If there’s one thing there’s an abundance of these days it’s period products — tampons, pads, absorbent period underwear, cups and discs, oh my! With this myriad of options for your time of month, it ...

Tampons are likely as much of a fixture in your life as your smartphone and your go-to pair of ankle boots (as in, you use them without even thinking about it). But did you know that applicator ...

TORONTO — The Flex Co. has announced its brand launch into Canada — the first country selected for international expansion. The company’s Flex Cup™ and Flex Disc™ are Health Canada-licensed. Buyers ...

The Flex Company, the makers of a disc-shaped tampon alternative, has raised $1 million from Y Combinator, Amplify.LA and several others and acquired menstrual disc competitor Softcup for an ...

“Have More Period Sex.” Those were the first words that popped up on a banner as I walked into the room of Y Combinator’s startup event in New York last week. The owner of the banner is a company ...

Things can get messy if you have sex on your period, so many couples avoid it. But The Flex Company wants to replace outdated pads and tampons with a sleek, disc-shaped blood blocker. Flex can be worn ...