
Autism and periods
Getting your period for the first time. Not every (pre) adolescent thinks this is fun. This is especially the case for girls with autism. Here’s why. (…)
Getting your period for the first time. Not every (pre) adolescent thinks this is fun. This is especially the case for girls with autism. Here’s why. (…)
For Dutch readers: Period! Magazine is er in een Nederlandstalige én Engelstalige editie. Lees je liever Nederlands? Klik hier! (…)
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. (…)
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? (…)
Spiders, snakes, heights, and small spaces. These are four of the most common phobias. But you can also have menophobia, and be excessively afraid of your period. (..)
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Although 5 to 10% of women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, many don’t know about this endocrine disorder. (…)
Tracking your menstrual cycle is a wise thing to do for more than one reason. An app seems a logical choice. But more and more criticasters are warning to be careful with that. Even the White House did so. What’s app? (…)
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. (…)
Lots of women will develop fibroids at some point in their lives. Fibroids can cause serious complaints, like heavy menstrual bleeding or severe pain. To put the spotlights on this underexposed condition, July is Fibroid Awareness Month. (…)
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. (…)
How about the male menopause? Does it really exist? Men do experience a decrease of testosterone production. (…)
NASA’s latest class of astronauts is 50 percent female. Just like other women, female astronauts menstruate. What exactly happens when you have your period in space? How do you deal with menstruation on a mission to Mars. (…)
Did you know? During World War 1, army nurses realised that bandages made of wood pulp could also be used as menstrual pads. Tampons also have a link with the war industry. (…)
Is menstrual blood the same as normal blood? Is it always red? Is it dirty? What about the texture and thickness? Does it smell? Period! takes a closer look. (…)
The sanitary pads women wear today are pretty comfortable. But what did the predecessors look like? (…)
When is your fertile window? Knowledge of the menstrual cycle is essential to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. (…)
A heavy period awareness month. That’s happening in November in the Netherlands, where around 500.000 women suffer from heavy menstrual blood loss (HMB). Only 54% of these women visit a GP. (…)
A few hundred years ago women menstruated about 50 times in their lives; now, 500 times. What are the reasons for this? (…)
Every beginning is difficult. And also the start of your menstruation can go hand in hand with pain and other complaints. But does this automatically mean something is wrong? (…)
Most animals have a better sense of smell than humans. Sharks do as well. Swimming in the sea when you’re on your period: a good idea or Jaws 5 waiting to happen? (…)