Quotes
June 13, 2021 0 Comments

Say it PERIOD

‘Remove the stigma, not the name!’ Sushmita Das has written an empowering and powerful poem about tackling period shame through words. (…)

Global
June 5, 2021 0 Comments

Menstruating goddess

A goddess who’s on her period? In the Kamakhya temple in India, place of the womb and vagina of goddess Sati, this happens every year. (…)

Shopping
May 19, 2021 0 Comments

Why not try something different

We’re pretty conservative when it comes to our sanitary products. Shops are full of sanitary towels and tampons. Although you have to actively look for alternatives, they are available. Here’s a list. (…)

Quotes
May 8, 2021 0 Comments

Submit your period 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! (…)

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May 4, 2021 0 Comments

Thank you, mum!

Dozens of people from around the world celebrate Mother’s Day. So, we selected gifts for mama with a specific theme. Because without her uterus and her menstrual cycle, you wouldn’t be there. Thank you mum! (…) 

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April 18, 2021 0 Comments

My Red Blood

She lives in The Netherlands now, but Sangitha Khadka – rewarded as most inspiring Twente woman in 2020 – is originally from Nepal. ‘A country where menstruation is seen as taboo and ‘chaupadi’ is still practiced in rural areas.’ This inspired her to this beautiful poem: My red Blood. (…)

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April 3, 2021 0 Comments

Meanwhile in… Nepal

The rural villages in the western part of Nepal aren’t the best place to get your period. First of all: you won’t be allowed in the house anymore. (…)