Facts & Figures

September 1, 2023 0 Comments

PCOS in the picture

September is PCOS Awareness Month. Although 5 to 10% of women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, many don’t know about this endocrine disorder. (…)

Body & Mind

July 31, 2023 0 Comments

Why do I always get my period on holiday?

Suitcase packed? Got your e-ticket? Locked the back door? Then just read this advice for a cramp- and leakfree holiday. Because of course you always get your period on holiday. This is why. (…)

Quotes

July 3, 2023 0 Comments

Endometriosis: stop telling women ‘pain is normal’

Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain which feels like ‘a burning hot poker’ says Caroline Louise Hamar from Femi.Listen. She conducted a survey amongst 15 UK women who suffer from this disease. ‘They were each told by the medical community that pain is normal for women.’ (…)

Quotes

April 10, 2023 0 Comments

Why did I ever think this was normal?

‘Rewind two years and you might have found me in a heap on my bedroom floor, crying, engulfed by a black cloud of depression.’ Business psychologist Clare Knox writes about dealing with PMDD. (…)

Culture

March 31, 2023 0 Comments

Donna and Ally: on the run with PMDD

Meet Donna and Ally. Two teenage foster girls on the run while on the quest to be somebodies in a comic roadmovie. One of them has an extra obstacle: PMDD. (…)

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. (…)

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. (…)

Facts & Figures

November 4, 2022 0 Comments

6 Things you can do with…

Menstrual blood. Most people either throw it away, when using a tampon or pad, or flush it through the toilet, in case of a cup. But why not reuse it? (…)

Body & Mind

October 17, 2022 0 Comments

And then comes menopause…

No more bleeding, hurrah? After the menopause, serious health issues can arise. To raise awareness for these issues, the 18th of October is #worldmenopauseday. (…)

Culture

September 10, 2022 0 Comments

Listen up! The Period! Podcast Selection

There are lots of brilliant podcasts about the menstrual cycle. The list gets longer and longer. So, enjoy our special Period! Podcast Selection and listen up! (…)

Facts & Figures

July 17, 2022 0 Comments

LATEST UPDATE: Can corona vaccines affect your menstruation?

Delayed periods. Spotting. Heavier bleeding. And all of that just after you were vaccinated against corona… Coincidence or not? The European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee recommends adding heavy menstrual bleeding to the list of side effects of several vaccines. (…)

Culture

July 14, 2022 0 Comments

Next day trip: a menstruation museum

Every possible topic has its own magazine. And its own museum. Also menstruation. Next day out: a visit to the period museum. (…)

Facts & Figures

June 28, 2022 0 Comments

Everything you need to know about Toxic Shock Syndrome

How dangerous is Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) really? Can you also get ‘the tampon disease’ when using a menstrual cup? What has period poverty to do with this? Read the update. (…)

Global

May 26, 2022 0 Comments

MH Day 2022 (2): Bloody honest about menstruation

What do boys think about menstruation? Research by Plan International in Brazil, Indonesia, Uganda and the Netherlands has the bloody honest answer: 55% think menstruation is dirty. (…)

Culture

May 13, 2022 1 Comment

Menstrual leave. Yay or nay?

Should women be given time off because they’re suffering from period complaints? The opinions of supporters and opponents in the discussion about menstrual leave. From Japan and Italy to Spain. (…)

Quotes

March 18, 2022 0 Comments

Menstrual education for toddlers. Because why not?

When do you start menstrual education? As soon as possible, claims Period!’s Yayeri van Baarsen. Her three-year-old daughter already knows what it means to get your period: ‘Mama bleeds from her vagina!’ (…)

Body & Mind

January 5, 2022 0 Comments

Another good intention

Most of January’s good intentions have to do with health. That’s why we add one more to our ‘to do’-list for 2022: make an appointment with your GP if you’re suffering from one of these menstrual complaints. (…)

Culture

December 28, 2021 0 Comments

2021: why it’s been a great year. Period!

Menstrual health in 2021: no more tampon tax, free period supplies, plenty sustainable products & more attention for the menstrual cycle! (…)

Body & Mind

December 20, 2021 0 Comments

To poop or not to poop

Nice. Not only you’re on your period during the holiday period, also your pooping routine is completely disrupted. How’s that sh*t possible? And what can you do about it? (…)

Facts & Figures

November 22, 2021 0 Comments

Want to get pregnant? Know your cycle!

When is your fertile window? Knowledge of the menstrual cycle is essential to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. (…)