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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
Based on the tragic story of Jackline Chepngeno, the movie Impure from German writer/director Rico Herre focuses on period shaming in rural Kenya. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
The Widening the Cycle exhibition included work by 36 artists from ten different countries. All with one common goal: putting menstruation in a different and, above all, broader perspective. (…)
Picture this. The average menstruator uses up to 11,000 period products in their lifetime. Can you imagine all that waste stacked up in one big pile? Luckily there are menstrual products that are truly biodegradable. Natracare is the first Seedling certified period products brand in the world. (…)
Severe suffering just a part of menstruation? Not always. Painful periods can indicate a serious underlying medical problem, like endometriosis. This is why march is Endometriosis Awareness Month. (…)
Washable menstrual products in which you can have your period without stress have their benefits. Main criticism: you have to wash them. But then you wash your other underwear too, don’t you? Take advantage of these practical laundry tips. (…).
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! (…)
Good intentions or not: sports and menstruation aren’t necessarily the best friends. Or are they? Let’s put some insights together. (…)
Normally we present you an annual overview with the highlights and lowlights that happened in the past year. This year’s overview would turn out to be an encyclopaedia. So we made you another one. This is the Period Blog Post Top 10 for 2023. (…)
In Nepal menstruation is still seen as taboo. This inspired Sangita Khadka (originally from Nepal but based in the Netherlands now) to write this heartbreaking poem: Unbinding Shadows: A Poetic Tale of Period Equality. (…)
For Dutch readers: Period! Magazine is er in een Nederlandstalige én Engelstalige editie. Lees je liever Nederlands? Klik hier! (…)