Global

March 20, 2023 1 Comment

Menstruating during Ramadan

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

Facts & Figures

March 15, 2023 0 Comments

Feeling lost? We have a Dutch edition too!

For Dutch readers: Period! Magazine is er in een Nederlandstalige én Engelstalige editie. Lees je liever Nederlands? Klik hier! (…)

Culture

March 9, 2023 0 Comments

F*ck Endo. More than just menstrual pain

New: the documentary F*ck Endo – More than just menstrual pain, by Dutch visual anthropologist, photographer and upcoming documentary maker Wilke Geurds. (…)

Facts & Figures

March 1, 2023 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 one in ten women. Also, more and more celebrities share their stories. (…)

Body & Mind

February 26, 2023 0 Comments

Raise awareness about rare diseases

Ever heard of catamenial pneumothorax? Probably not. Rare Disease Day (the last day of February) is meant to raise awareness about the 6,000 existing rare disorders.(…)

Culture

February 19, 2023 0 Comments

Famous – in a tampon commercial…

They are not the least names that started their careers by promoting tampons or sanitary napkins. And sometimes it’s just the other way around. Then you’re already famous and you get an offer you can’t resist. (…)

Spotlight

February 13, 2023 0 Comments

Be kind to your vagina – and to the planet

Menstrual products. When considering their environmental impact, you almost feel guilty about needing them. Are reusable products automatically better? And what to choose when taking your vaginal health into account? (…)

Culture

February 6, 2023 0 Comments

Playful period pedagogy: out of the box

From a song with dancing tampons to a board game with ovaries: fun initiatives that teach kids about menstruation. (…)

Body & Mind

January 29, 2023 0 Comments

On my period, but also pregnant?

It is 2023 already, but there still are some persistent period myths. So, can you get pregnant on your period? Yes of course you can. Menstruation is no contraceptive. (…)

Culture

January 23, 2023 0 Comments

Taboo-busting movie: PERIOD

All over the world women and girls get their period. For thousands of years. Yet there is still a taboo. This has to change. Dutch screenwriter and director Catherina Iosifidis (1997) thinks so too. Watch her very short movie here. (…)

Art

January 18, 2023 0 Comments

On the catwalk

In some places you don’t expect the subject of ‘menstruation’. On the catwalk, for example, or in a hip fashion store. But actually, why not? Isn’t fashion about making bold statements anyway? (…)

Quotes

January 9, 2023 0 Comments

Top 7 Periods & Politics – Personal Opinions

In the last seven years, we have welcomed guest bloggers from Australia, New-Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Madagascar, Uganda, Kenya, India, Bonaire, Argentina, Bangladesh, Portugal, Egypt, Nepal, Rwanda, Zambia and The Netherlands. We proudly present you some shortlists. This time: our best read submissions in the category Periods & Politics. (…)

Culture

December 28, 2022 0 Comments

Period! Annual review 2022 – Healthy New Year!

Times are changing! Menstruation has become a serious topic in political debates and the media. Check out Period!’s annual review for 2022. (…)

Quotes

December 24, 2022 0 Comments

Top 5 Periods & Poetry: Personal Submissions

In the last years, we have welcomed guest bloggers from all over the world.Time for some shortlists.This time we proudly present you our best read submissions in the category Periods & Poetry. Five beautiful poems from India and Nepal. (…)

Global

December 21, 2022 0 Comments

Trade high heels for sanitary pads in Kenya

Managing your menstruation can be quite a challenge when you’re living in Kenya, where wages are low and menstrual products are expensive. The Heels4Pads foundation has come up with a creative solution: trading shoes for sanitary pads. (…)

Shopping

December 12, 2022 0 Comments

December shopping ideas

December is coming! Need some shopping inspiration? Period! has selected some unique presents guaranteed to please the loved ones in your life. Have a bloody good festive season! (…)

Quotes

December 5, 2022 0 Comments

Top 5 Period Problems – Personal Stories

In the last years, we’ve welcomed guest bloggers from all over the world. We proudly present you some shortlists. This time: our best read submissions in the category Period Problems. (…) 

Culture

November 28, 2022 0 Comments

The link between Anne Frank and menstruation

Is that even allowed? Naming your tampon after Anne Frank? And why would sanitary pad manufacturers do this? (…)

Quotes

November 20, 2022 0 Comments

Top 5 Period Power – Personal Stories

Did you know? Period! Magazine has contributors from all over the world. In the upcoming weeks, we proudly present you some shortlists. For starters: our best read submissions in the category Period Power. Enjoy! (…)

Body & Mind

November 11, 2022 0 Comments

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. (…)