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August 27, 2021 0 Comments

5 Weird historical remedies against period pain

Burning toads and soaking tampons in opium?! In the past they had some very strange ways to get rid of menstrual cramps. Just don’t try them at home. (…)

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June 26, 2021 0 Comments

Listen up!

Okay, it’s time for an entertaining podcast. About our favourite topic of course. Period! (…)

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June 19, 2021 0 Comments

Bold enough for a tampon?

It’s always a good idea to carry some tampons. Not only if you’re a woman, but also if you’re a man, says American survival expert Creek Stewart.

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February 16, 2021 0 Comments

Greetings from Down Under

It’s both a synonym for a continent and for vagina: Down Under. Coincidence or not? For taboo-breaking menstrual theatre, go to Australia. (…)

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December 31, 2020 0 Comments

Healthy New Year!

The Period! Magazine team wishes you a bloody good 2021! (…)

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December 24, 2020 0 Comments

Anti-PMS Chocolate Cake

Eating chocolate can help reducing PMS-symptoms. Which is particularly good to know. Try this yummy recipe. It’s full of nutrition you’ll need in the (pre)menstrual phase, such as fibres and magnesium, and it’s fun to bake! (…)

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November 25, 2020 0 Comments

Period: the movies

Periods on screen? Yes indeed! Menstruation is also hot & happening in the cinema and on Netflix. From Oscar-winning blockbusters to personal short docs, here are some must-see menstrual movies. (…)

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September 18, 2020 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? (…)

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August 29, 2020 0 Comments

Period Playlist: extended version!

Get rid of your period misery. Sing along with the Period Playlist. As loud as you possibly can. ‘It feels like a werewolf is living in my uterus!’ Feel better already? (…)

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July 26, 2020 0 Comments

In other words

Member of the Red Cross. Riding the red bike. Too much sauce on the fish taco. In other words: Period! collects synonyms for the M- and the P-word. Additions welcome! (..)

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June 8, 2020 7 Comments

Gender-neutral menstruating

Not everyone who gets a period is a woman, and not every woman gets a period. Should there be more awareness and attention for gender-neutral menstruating? (…)

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October 4, 2019 0 Comments

Pussy – Shark – Beaver

Tampon commercials can be hilarious. Especially when animals play a leading part. Period! has selected three to watch. (…)

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May 9, 2019 0 Comments

MHDay 2019: It’s Time For Action!

Tuesday 28 May is Menstrual Hygiene Day, Theme of MHDay2019: It’s Time For Action! Because although the subject is high on the agenda worldwide, there’s still room for improvement. (…)

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March 8, 2019 0 Comments

As long as it doesn’t bother HIM

When are ‘women problems’ real problems? Quite simple: when it affects men. Vintage advertisements often emphasise the impact women complaints have on the man: It’s no fun to live with a wife with nerves. (…)

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February 20, 2019 0 Comments

Hurray for the period emoticon! (Or not?)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably already heard it: there’ll be a period emoticon. Reason for a red party? Or shouldn’t we start celebrating just yet? (…)

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January 17, 2019 0 Comments

Mary Queen Of Scots: a real period drama

A period drama in more ways than one: the new costume movie about Queen Mary features a scene with menstrual blood. (…)

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December 19, 2018 0 Comments

Power to the Period!

2018 was an amazing year for menstrual awareness around the globe. Curious to hear about the highlights? Check the Period! Year in Review. (…)

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November 9, 2018 0 Comments

#EndTamponTax on both sides of the Pond

What started in a student’s bedroom, led to some pretty amazing victories. Rosie MacLeod investigates the #EndTamponTax movement on both sides of the Pond. (…)

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May 27, 2018 0 Comments

MH Day 2018: #beyondshame

Menstrual awareness is growing. Last year, 350 events were organised for MH Day, in 54 different countries. Here, we put the spotlights on a couple of initiatives that aim to break down period barriers in their own way, all year round. (…)

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February 9, 2018 0 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day

Giving chocolate for Valentine’s Day is such a cliché. Unless… you choose for chocolate with a secret weapon. Menstrual chocolate so to say. (…)