Facts & Figures November 13, 2019 1 Comment Menophobia: fear of menstruation Spiders, snakes, heights, and small spaces. These are four of the most common phobias. But you can also have menophobia, and be excessively afraid of your period. (..)
Body & Mind November 7, 2019 No more menstruation… You can whinge and whine about your period. But menstruating regularly is a must when you’re trying to conceive. Certain conditions cause your menstruation to be irregular, or stop completely. (…)
Quotes November 4, 2019 Book review: Seeing Red Women’s health expert Kirsten Karchmer has written Seeing Red, a book about how to fix menstrual suffering by making changes in your nutrition, lifestyle and mindset. (…)
Facts & Figures October 31, 2019 HMB: a bloody serious problem A heavy period awareness month. That’s happening in November in the Netherlands, where around 500.000 women suffer from heavy menstrual blood loss (HMB). Only 54% of these women visit a GP. (…)
Body & Mind October 28, 2019 Deflowered by a tampon? Do you only lose your virginity when you have sex? Or can this also happen when using tampons? (…)
Culture October 22, 2019 5 Weird historical remedies against period pain Burning toads and soaking tampons in opium?! In the past they had some very strange ways to get rid of menstrual cramps. Just don’t try them at home. (…)
Body & Mind October 16, 2019 Adenomyosis in the picture Adenomyosis is related to endometriosis. This chronic disease also causes menstrual complaints such as pain and heavy blood loss. (…)
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. (…)
