Spotlight October 10, 2019 How ginger can help against menstrual cramps Want to relieve your menstrual cramps in a natural way? Have a cup of ginger tea. (…)
Culture October 4, 2019 Pussy – Shark – Beaver Tampon commercials can be hilarious. Especially when animals play a leading part. Period! has selected three to watch. (…)
Spotlight October 2, 2019 How can cycle syncing help with period and fertility issues? Plan diet, exercise, work and social activities according to your menstrual cycle for a more balanced life. (…)
Facts & Figures September 28, 2019 Menstruation in sign language If you ever need to inform a hearing-impaired or deaf person that you’re on your period, look here for the correct signs. (…)
Body & Mind September 22, 2019 Postpartum periods: menstruation after giving birth Menstruating after giving birth probably won’t be the same as it was before you got pregnant. What to expect of postpartum periods? (…)
Facts & Figures September 16, 2019 The menstrual cup hype Today’s women care for the environment. Also when they’re menstruating. So we all use a menstrual cup. Ideal! Or not? (…)
Global September 10, 2019 Peculiar prejudices Menstrual blood has the power to destroy enemies, and the touch of a menstruating woman causes a mirror to lose its brightness… There are some very strange prejudices, myths and taboos about periods. (…)
Facts & Figures September 3, 2019 PCOS in the picture Although 5 to 10% of women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, many don’t know about this endocrine disorder. September is PCOS Awareness Month. (…)
Body & Mind August 31, 2019 How to use a menstrual cup? Yeah, sure. Try a menstrual cup. Brilliant advice. Only, how? Remember your very first tampon. That wasn’t a piece of cake either. Period! comes to the rescue. Here is everything you need to know. (…)
Shopping August 30, 2019 11x Period-proof design Sounds futuristic, but that isn’t really the case. #Femtech, aka women-centered design, is a term that’s applied to product innovations in women’s health, like pregnancy and menstruation. Here are 11 examples. With and without charger lead. (…)
Fun August 26, 2019 In the old days The term ‘period clothes’ has a whole new meaning these days. (…)
Art August 15, 2019 Movie: Menstruation Machine A video about a boy who wants to know what it is like to be a girl. So he wears a … menstruation machine. Welcome to the wonderful life of Japanese artist Sputniko! (…)
Quotes August 8, 2019 1 Comment Period. Let its vastness be undisguised ‘How can you stop something that is so flowing. That feels so real?’ We proudly present a breathtaking and striking period poem by Dutch Christel Janssen, about passing on period shame. Generation after generation. (…)
Body & Mind August 2, 2019 Can a tampon get lost inside me? You can sure lose a tampon in your bag. Or in the lining of your coat. But inside your body? Don’t think so. Find out why this isn’t possible. (…)
Quotes July 28, 2019 Period Talk (3) Every month, Mariette Reineke and Naomi van Ree talk about their menstruation. Today’s theme: the Dutch word for being on your period. ‘Ongesteld’. Meaning ‘not well.’ Do we need to ditch this eufemism? What’s your opinion? (…)
Facts & Figures July 24, 2019 On menstrual leave Breastfeeding women usually don’t get periods. Why not? And when do they start again? The link between menstruation and breastfeeding. (…)
Body & Mind July 18, 2019 5 Festival survival tips And yes, of course you’re menstruating exactly when your favourite festival starts. Nice…not. Take advantage of these festival survival tips. (…)
Quotes July 13, 2019 6 Signs you might be in perimenopause ‘Perimenopause can start in a woman’s late thirties or early forties, a time when she is still having her monthly cycle.’ by Emily Barclay. (…)
Body & Mind July 7, 2019 Chocoholic? That chocolate craving is no coincidence. Find out why you turn into a chocolate addict just before your period. (…)
Facts & Figures July 2, 2019 Is it really that bad? On average, women are absent from work or school 1.3 days per year because of period problems. Productivity loss is equivalent to almost 9 days per year.That’s the conclusion of a Dutch study from Radboudumc; the largest of its kind. (…)
