Facts & Figures November 13, 2019 1 Comment Menophobia: fear of menstruation 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. (..)
Facts & Figures October 31, 2019 HMB: a bloody serious problem 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. (…)
Facts & Figures September 28, 2019 Menstruation in sign language If you ever need to inform a hearing-impaired or deaf person that you’re on your period, look here for the correct signs. (…)
Facts & Figures September 16, 2019 The menstrual cup hype Today’s women care for the environment. Also when they’re menstruating. So we all use a menstrual cup. Ideal! Or not? (…)
Facts & Figures September 3, 2019 PCOS in the picture Although 5 to 10% of women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, many don’t know about this endocrine disorder. September is PCOS Awareness Month. (…)
Facts & Figures July 24, 2019 On menstrual leave Breastfeeding women usually don’t get periods. Why not? And when do they start again? The link between menstruation and breastfeeding. (…)
Facts & Figures July 2, 2019 Is it really that bad? On average, women are absent from work or school 1.3 days per year because of period problems. Productivity loss is equivalent to almost 9 days per year.That’s the conclusion of a Dutch study from Radboudumc; the largest of its kind. (…)
Facts & Figures July 1, 2019 When is a lot, too much? An average woman loses about five tablespoons of blood during her menstruation. Some women bleed way more and might have menorrhagia. There are solutions for these heavy periods. (…)
Facts & Figures June 5, 2019 A bloody mess! What a waste. Every month, women throw about 25 hygienic products in the thrash. Something to consider, especially on World Environment Day.(…)
Facts & Figures May 15, 2019 Will it stay this way? 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? (…)
Facts & Figures March 27, 2019 5 Things you can do with… Menstrual blood. Most women 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? (…)
Facts & Figures March 4, 2019 Endometriosis – it also affects her March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. All over the world, meetings and events are held to raise awareness for this serious disease which affects one in ten women. Also more and more celebrities share their stories. (…)
Facts & Figures January 29, 2019 The Period Blog Post Top-3 Do we know everything about menstrual products? Apparently not. The best read posts on Period! magazine are about problems with sanitary products. (…)
Facts & Figures December 1, 2018 Monkey on her period (2) What is the use of menstruation? Apart from humans, primates and a few other mammals, no other animal has periods. Apparently a monthly bleeding is no prerequisite for reproduction. (…)
Facts & Figures October 4, 2018 4 Comments Do animals also menstruate? Dogs in heat, rutting stags and cats in season: animals make it very clear when they’re most fertile. Sometimes this involves a bit of blood. With humans it’s exactly the opposite. (…)
Facts & Figures September 29, 2018 CTRL+ALT+DEL Is menstruating still necessary? It’s also possible to delete your periods. A lot of women do this, sometimes even without knowing. Here’s how. (..)
Facts & Figures July 19, 2018 Update: Toxic Shock Syndrome OMG. Wat’s happening? Can you also get the ‘tampon disease’ when using a menstrual cup? How dangerous is Toxic Shock Syndrome really? Read the update. (…)
Facts & Figures June 21, 2018 Is menstrual blood normal blood? 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. […]
Facts & Figures May 21, 2018 The Cycle Study Do female hormones have an effect on cardiac symptoms? The answers to these questions are still unknown. And that’s why the Erasmus Medical Centre has set up The Cycle Study. (…)
Facts & Figures April 21, 2018 Monkey on her period (1) The statement that primates and humans are the only mammals who menstruate is only partly true. Also bats and elephant shrews get their periods. (…)
