Facts & Figures

April 28, 2025 0 Comments

Discussing menstrual problems at work: what’s stopping you?

Discussing menstrual problems at your work. Easier said than done. What holds women back? How can we make this easier? Five Dutch master’s students conducted research. These are their findings. (…)

Body & Mind

March 31, 2025 0 Comments

PME or PMDD: spot the differences

While most people still aren’t sure what PMDD is, another term is emerging: PME. What are the differences between those two cycle-related conditions? (…)

Global

March 5, 2025 0 Comments

Menstruating during Ramadan

Haa’idh? During Ramadan menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. This is what you need to know. (…)

Facts & Figures

February 28, 2025 0 Comments

Endometriosis – it also affects her

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. All over the world, meetings and events are held to out the spotlights in a serious disease which affects at least one in ten women. Also, more and more celebrities share their stories. (…)

Facts & Figures

February 10, 2025 0 Comments

First period starts earlier and earlier: this is why

Carrying a pack of menstrual pads in your school bag when you’re only eight years old? Perfectly normal. At least, if the trend of girls getting their period at an increasingly younger age continues. What does science says about this? (…)

Quotes

January 13, 2025 0 Comments

Bashali: A Place of Freedom

In the Kalasha culture of northern Pakistan, menstruating women can choose to retreat to a bashali, a sacred space only for women on their period or about to give birth. Human rights lawyer Farah Ahamed gets to visit a bashali and reports on this place of personal reflection and collective wisdom.  (…)

Global

December 31, 2024 0 Comments

Happy 2025!

Wow! 2024 was an amazing year, from the perspective of menstrual awareness and women’s health. Next year will even be better. Therefore have a bloody good and (womens)healthy 2025! We keep you posted! Best wishes from Period Magazine. (…)

Culture

December 27, 2024 0 Comments

Period! Blog Post Top 10

We proudly present: the Period Blog Post Top 10 for 2024 (in random order). All the menstrual inspiration you need for a great december month. And for a happy and healthy 2025. See you next year! (…)

Quotes

December 10, 2024 0 Comments

Submit your menstrual masterpiece

Derogatory comments. Awkward situations. Strange taboos. Does something annoy you? Do you want to share your personal period story? This is your chance. Submit your menstrual masterpiece! (…)

Global

October 21, 2024 0 Comments

Meanwhile in Kenya

Since the launch of Period! Magazine in 2014, we’ve met some wonderful menstrual equity initiatives all over the world. For example Heels4Pads in Kenya. (…)

Quotes

October 14, 2024 0 Comments

Impure: more than just a film

Impure, a film five years in the making. This premiere wasn’t just a screening, but an event that united filmmakers, activists, and audience members for a common cause. A report by menstrual health advocate Monicah Muhoya from Kenya. (…)

Culture

September 25, 2024 0 Comments

Code Red: Dutch research into period poverty

Dutch research from Amsterdam NGO Neighborhood Feminists into period poverty illustrates that 1 out of 4 people who menstruate are adversely affected. However, there’s also good news: Amsterdam results show intervention can work. (…)

Quotes

September 22, 2024 0 Comments

Making an impact in South Africa

In South Africa, 7 million girls menstruate without dignity. Aiming to make a difference, Dutch International Business student Ruby de Bruijn went to Cape Town where’s she’s now the face of the She Matters campaign. (…)

Global

September 11, 2024 0 Comments

Impure – a story that needs telling

Based on the tragic story of Jackline Chepngeno, the movie Impure from German writer/director Rico Herre focuses on period shaming in rural Kenya. (…)

Art

August 19, 2024 0 Comments

Exhibition: Red Astral

The main theme in Emelly Velasco’s abstract art: the menstrual cycle and female fertility. Red Astral, her first solo exhibition, can be seen in Amsterdam from 7 September. (…)

Shopping

August 5, 2024 0 Comments

Menstrual management: this is what you should know

Nowadays, there’s plenty of choice when shopping for menstrual products. How do you know what suits you best? Check out this overview with pros and cons. Everything you need to know when it comes to menstrual management. (…)

Facts & Figures

July 16, 2024 0 Comments

Lead in your tampon?

Will the metal detector gates at the airport in the near future beep if you pass through the security scan with a tampon? A recent American study shows that tampons contain all kinds of heavy metals, including lead. Read here what’s exactly the matter. (…)

Body & Mind

July 1, 2024 0 Comments

Why menstrual myths aren’t funny

There’s a lack of general menstrual knowledge. Just look at all the menstrual myths that keep circulating. We list seven of the most common ones and explain why these myths aren’t funny, but instead rather alarming. (…)

Culture

May 27, 2024 0 Comments

Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld

This will be a story full of facts and figures. May 28 is Menstrual Hygiene Day for the 10th time already. This year’s theme: a #PeriodFriendlyWorld. (…)

Facts & Figures

April 29, 2024 0 Comments

Does your menstrual cycle sync with the moon cycle?

Moon time. The name says it all. Or not? Scientists haven’t yet been able to prove the connection between the lunar cycle and the menstrual cycle. So, does your menstrual cycle sync with the moon cycle? Recent research shows that the moon may play a small role after all. (…)