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Facts & Figures
September 29, 2018

CTRL+ALT+DEL

Is menstruating still necessary? It’s also possible to delete your periods. A lot of women do this, sometimes even without knowing. Here’s how. (..)

Facts & Figures
July 19, 2018

Update: Toxic Shock Syndrome

OMG. Wat’s happening? Can you also get the ‘tampon disease’ when using a menstrual cup? How dangerous is Toxic Shock Syndrome really? Read the update. (…)

Facts & Figures
May 21, 2018

The Cycle Study

Do female hormones have an effect on cardiac symptoms? The answers to these questions are still unknown. And that’s why the Erasmus Medical Centre has set up The Cycle Study. (…)

Global
May 9, 2018

Fasting forbidden?

Haa’idh? During Ramadan menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. […]

Facts & Figures
August 19, 2017

Your cycle affects your… attractiveness

Men rate women as more desirable when they’re ovulating than when they’re menstruating. How does the menstrual cycle influence female attractiveness? […]

Facts & Figures
April 5, 2017

Your cycle affects your… academic performance

How does the menstrual cycle influence girls’ academic performance? A Dutch support service investigates… […]

Quotes
March 4, 2017

Flowing between East and West

‘A hush-hush tone of voice and use of euphemisms: period taboos in India are a lot like those in the U.K.’ – A guest blog by Hannah Whelan. […]

Body & Mind
February 28, 2017 1 Comment

Rare and nasty

Ever heard of catamenial pneumothorax? Probably not. Rare Disease Day (the 28th of February) is meant to raise awareness about the 6,000 existing rare disorders.[…]

Facts & Figures
January 23, 2017

Menstrual synchrony: fact or fiction?

Do the menstrual cycles of women who live together in close proximity sync up over time? The idea is comforting, but it seems like the legendary McClintock-effect is a coincidence. [..]

Facts & Figures
October 22, 2016

Do men also have a hormonal cycle?

How about the male menopause? Does it really exist? Men do experience a decrease of testosterone production. […]

Body & Mind
August 25, 2016

Sex + menstruation?

All you need to know before sailing the Red Sea together. (…)

Facts & Figures
June 25, 2016

That’s why it hurts

Wondering what causes premenstrual symptoms? Scientists have done ground-breaking research into PMS […]

Body & Mind
May 16, 2016

Poor Snow White

It must be said: the illustration The Seven Dwarves of Menopause was the first one to roam the world wide web. But as The Seven Dwarves of PMS, the picture hits the spot perfectly as well. […]

Culture
January 27, 2016

Say yes to the dress?

The horrible cramps women suffered in Victorian times were thought to be period pain. […]

Body & Mind
January 25, 2016

Menstrual migraine: no figment of your imagination

Two to three times more women suffer from migraine than men. Hormones clearly play a role. Dutch pharmacologist Antoinette Maassen van den Brink of the Erasmus MC Rotterdam did ground-breaking research. […]

Facts & Figures
January 3, 2016

Stopped smoking?

Quitting smoking isn’t only a good idea for the obvious reasons. It might also lessen your period pain. […]

Facts & Figures
August 18, 2015

Your cycle affects… your competitiveness

Could your menstrual cycle determine how competitive you are during a pub quiz, marathon or even that all important job interview? […]

Culture
July 10, 2015

Time for a miracle tampon?

Glasses, houses, telephones, vacuum cleaners: nowadays everything contains a computer. But for our menstruation we still use products that can’t do more than absorbing or catching blood. Isn’t it time for a smart tampon? […]

Culture
May 6, 2015

Once upon a time…

Is the fairy-tale Little Red Riding Hood a simple warning to children to obey their parents? Or does it have a deeper hidden meaning? […]

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