Rita

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Birdstrike! JK, it's TopGolf The importance of a good UX design

I wrote about my experience with the TopGolf AngryBird feature on my latest article. Ngl, I wish we had Sonic in the UK too

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Calling the golfers on Bluesky: what turns a dreadful practice session into a cheerful day out?

I'm talking about those days when you don't just practice for fun but for performance.

The Anatomy of a Sanitary Pad - part 1 Texture, scent and adhesiveness

Read my latest article on Substack open.substack.com/pub/therampa...

The picture of half a sanitary menstrual pad on a pink background

My latest article is now live! "Anatomy of a sanitary pad - part 1" covers the external features of a sanitary pad, comparing #cotton and #viscose fabrics.

Wanna know what's inside your pads? Keep your eyes peeled for part 2!

Rita xx

#MenstrualHygiene #PeriodTalk #MenstrualHelath #FemTech

And if you are wearing panty liners, incontinence pads or menstrual pads today, be sure to change regularly when it starts to feel damp. You might find you need to do it much more frequently than usual due to all the extra sweat moisture.

#MHTwitterChat access to safe #MenstrualHealth supplies is crucial for #GenderEquality🔑⚖️

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Have you sought support from your GP or someone at your GP surgery about problem periods? If so, you may be able to take part in this study. #menstrualhealth #primarycare @nihrspcr.bsky.social @katieread.bsky.social

Fun fact: garlic oil is natural, and beneficial... yet, if used in excess can burn your skin!

Electrolytes water is well... a chemical solution... but we can safely ingest it 👀

What's the biggest misconception you heard lately?

#mythbusting #menstrualhealth #chemistry #natural #periodcare

A study, led by Lenka Vodstrcil and Catriona Bradshaw from Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, reveals that "reinfection from partners is causing a lot of the bacterial vaginosis (BV) recurrence women experience, and provides evidence that BV is in fact an STI".

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Femasys Receives European Approval for FemBloc Non-Surgical Permanent Birth Control femtechinsider.com/femasys-rece...

Trans Women are Women 🏳‍⚧ Pass it on 🏳‍⚧

I feel now obligated to contribute with a tiny sausage dog, spotted today in Manchester.

It's very difficult to use Bluesky professionally when I'm constantly distracted by cute pictures (and videos) of baby farm animals.

Incredibile research from the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at #ETHZürich , congratulations!

The High Stakes of Tracking Menstruation In this report we map the existing and future harms of tracking menstrual cycles by Femtech companies and suggest ways to mitigate the risks to individuals and society.

« Menstrual tracking applications turn personal health information into data points to be collected, analysed, and sold. This poses risks and harms for users and society, as menstrual tracking data can be used to control people’s reproductive lives ».

www.mctd.ac.uk/femtech-high...

From #engineering to #textiles, touching base on #microbiology and activism, I'm bringing it all together on #Substack.

This month, we are reviewing #periodpads, talking about menstrual dignity and #UXdesign.

Want to join the conversation? Leave a comment or drop me a DM.

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A meme titled "Who is The Rampant Hatter". A photo of various pink sex toys with caption "what my friends think I do". A picture of a student, with headphones and a laptops, with caption "what my family thinks I do". A photo of women wearing full face leather masks, one of a bunny, one of a cat, at a party, making growling gesture with their hands, with caption "what society thinks I do". A photo of a female engineer in a lab, working with a soldering iron on a piece of electronic equipment, with caption "what my boss thinks I do". And illustration of a female activist, holding a megaphone and the sign "my body my choice", with caption "what I think I do". An illustration of a woman with 4 arms, a laptop, a magnifier, a clock, a megaphone and a calendar, with caption "What I actually do".

You know that feeling when someone asks "but what do you do?"... especially with S_x tech topics, I lost count of how many times I received puzzled looks!

Wanna know more about me? My first article is live on Substack, check it out! open.substack.com/pub/therampa...

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Hello everyone!
Im Rita, the multi-hypen fem-tech engineer behind The Rampant Hatter. Here, I talk about reproductive health technologies... and more!

I look forward to sharing more juicy information and findings with you via my newsletter on Substack. Come join me herampanthatter.substack.com