Miki Agrawal is passionate about periods.
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the co-founder of THINX -- a company, which among other things, develops
underwear that absorbs menstrual blood without the additional use of tampons,
pads or a cup.?So, when Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui made headlines for discussing
her time of the month at the Rio Olympics, we knew she would be the best person
to dissect the culture-shifting moment.Here, the former semi-pro soccer player
and serial entrepreneur discusses playing sports while on your period,
disrupting the feminine hygiene market and removing the social stigma that
surrounds menstruation. This interview has been edited for length.espnW: Bronze
medalist Fu Yuanhui made headlines for telling the world she was on her period
during the Olympic games. What were your initial thoughts and reactions?Miki
Agrawal: It was amazing. Her candor liberated so many women. In particular,
those in Asian countries [where its often] taboo to talk about periods. The fact
that she was so open and without shame was empowering and absolutely worth being
a headline.espnW: As a former semi-professional athlete, has your period ever
impacted your performance? Agrawal: In my past life, I was a [competitive soccer
player for the New York Magic], and all three of my ACL tears happened during
menstruation. Your ligaments are far more brittle and malleable when youre on
your period. However, there isnt much research on the connection between that
time of the month and the common injury. But there should be. So, yes, my period
has definitely impacted my performance.espnW: What inspired you to create THINX?
Agrawal: I was frustrated with the offerings in the marketplace. Think about how
many pairs of underwear youve ruined while on your period? And what about your
sheets, clothes and everything else? [Women] are spending all this time cleaning
up, or putting sweaters around our waists. Weve had the same options for the for
the last 50-plus years. The tampon was invented in 1931 by [Dr. Earle Haas], a
man. The last real innovation was adding a strip underneath the pad to stop it
from moving around, which [Stayfree] created in 1969. Now, the menstrual cup is
here, but it hasnt been popularized globally. My overall goal and purpose is to
make the experience of getting your period easier.espnW: How does your patented
underwear work? Agrawal: It took three to four years to develop this product.
This is the first real [menstruation] product for the mass market developed by
women and for women. My partners and I wanted the consumer to feel like they
were wearing regular underwear; not anything bulky and uncomfortable. When you
bleed into [the underwear], its innermost layer wicks away moisture. So, youre
not sitting in a pool of blood, but rather a regular pair of panties that remain
dry. They are also antimicrobial and breathable. The whole system of layers
really works like magic, but they look like regular underwear and are able to
absorb about two tampons worth of blood.espnW: Youve also created a sports
variation, which specifically caters to active women. What are the key
differences with this design?Agrawal: They dont feature lace trim, and have
comfort-fit leg with a cotton interior. When youre exercising, your body needs
more room to breathe, and we understand that. Now, women can keep their heads in
the game.espnW: Please discuss The Week, your micro-documentary that hopes to
remove the stigma from menstruation. Howd you get notable women like Joy Bryant,
Jackie Tohn, Sophia Bush and others to discuss their periods in such a public
manner? Agrawal: They are all very vocal feminists. If you enter a conversation
with confidence, it basically gives others permission to do the same. If Im
coming to talk about that time of the month and Im embarrassed about, then youll
react that way. If I speak to you in a confident manner, then youll be confident
as well. It has really helped women discuss menstruation publicly.espnW: THINX
has a donation for purchase (one-to-one) partnership with AFRIpads. Please
discuss the program.Agrawal: I travel often, and Ive seen first-hand what women
in developing countries go through while on their periods. Could you imagine
bleeding on to your bed -- in a hut, with no feminine hygiene products around,
and often times very little underwear? I cant.So, I scoured planet earth to find
the right partners and hopefully make a difference. Luckily, we found AFRIpads,
which is based in Uganda, and they make washable and reusable cloth pads at a
reasonable price. The product costs between $2 and $5 dollars for the whole
year, and come in three or five pad kits. [The pads] dry quickly in the sun, are
affordable, and help develop the local economy. Weve helped AFRIpads grow from
25 to 175 employees. Its been amazing thing to witness.
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