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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. (…)

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May 8, 2022 0 Comments

Do men also have a hormonal cycle?

How about the male menopause? Does it really exist? Men do experience a decrease of testosterone production. (…)

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April 19, 2022 3 Comments

Menstruating in space

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. (…)

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February 21, 2022 0 Comments

War souvenirs: tampons and pads

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. (…)

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January 11, 2022 0 Comments

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. (…)

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December 5, 2021 0 Comments

Back to the future: menstrual pads

The menstrual pads we wear today are pretty comfortable. But what did the predecessors look like? (…)

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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. (…)

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November 1, 2021 0 Comments

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. (…)

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October 3, 2021 0 Comments

Menstruating more often

A few hundred years ago women menstruated about 50 times in their lives; now, 500 times. What are the reasons for this? (…)

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August 21, 2021 0 Comments

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? (…)

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August 6, 2021 0 Comments

On ‘menstrual leave’ during breastfeeding

Breastfeeding women usually don’t get periods. Why not? And when do they start again? The link between menstruation and breastfeeding. (…)

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July 26, 2021 0 Comments

Environmentally friendly menstruating

Every once in a while, Period! Magazine reports about menstruating environmentally friendly. The reason this time: the new EU-marking specifications for disposable menstrual products. Even if these products contain zero oil-based plastics. (…)

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July 18, 2021 0 Comments

HMB? Check the symptoms!

To make it easier to talk about heavy menstrual bleeding, medical student Yara Dixon developed a colourful symptom checker. Currently, it’s available in Dutch, English, Turkish and Arabic. (…)

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March 18, 2021 0 Comments

Your cycle affects your… attractiveness

Men rate women as more desirable when they’re ovulating than when they’re menstruating. How does the menstrual cycle influence female attractiveness?

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February 1, 2021 0 Comments

Period!’s top-3 best read posts

What were the three best read posts on Period! Magazine? In the last year and all-times? Read on and find out! 
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November 20, 2020 0 Comments

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. (…)

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October 26, 2020 0 Comments

Menstrual synchrony: fact or fiction?

Do the menstrual cycles of women who live together in close proximity sync up over time? The idea is comforting, but it seems like the legendary McClintock-effect is a coincidence. (…)

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October 13, 2020 0 Comments

How menstruation affects athletic performance

Menstruation + (elite) athletic performance: usually not a winning combination. But adapting your training to your cycle can lead to better results and less injuries. (…)

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August 26, 2020 0 Comments

CTRL+ALT+DEL

Is menstruating still necessary? It’s also possible to delete your periods with hormonal contraception. A lot of women do this, sometimes even without knowing. Here’s how. (..)

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December 28, 2019 0 Comments

Period!’s top 5 best read posts

What were the five best read posts on Period! magazine in 2019? Read on and find out! (…)