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March 21, 2016 0 Comments

Weed against cramps (1)

Menstrual cramps? Don’t feel like taking paracetamol or ibuprofen? Weed also helps. (…)

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February 15, 2016 0 Comments

Menstruating men?

If a man discovers blood in his urine, he doesn’t usually think he’s on his period. But that’s exactly what happened to a 37-year-old British businessman. (…)

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January 29, 2016 7 Comments

Tampon history

The story of the white pieces of cotton throughout the centuries. (…)

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January 13, 2016 4 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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January 3, 2016 0 Comments

Stopped smoking?

Quitting smoking isn’t only a good idea for the obvious reasons. It might also lessen your period pain.

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December 14, 2015 1 Comment

Your cycle affects your… creativity

Find out how artists are influenced by their menstrual cycle and what time of the month is best to create a masterpiece. (…)

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December 7, 2015 0 Comments

Pretty dirty white

The colour white is a symbol of purity. Virginal white, bright, innocent and sterile. So automatically also healthy. Or not?

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November 27, 2015 0 Comments

Periods at an early age, why?

Some girls get their first period when they’re 9, others don’t start menstruating until the age of 14. What causes puberty to start earlier?

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November 3, 2015 0 Comments

What do you put in your body?

Nowadays, you can trace exactly what you put into your body. Or not – because do you know what’s really inside your tampon?

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October 26, 2015 0 Comments

Cleaning not necessary

Vaginal douches, feminine washes, intimate wet wipes and scented tissues. Have we forgotten that a healthy vagina is self-cleaning? (…)

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September 16, 2015 1 Comment

Toxic tampon (4): gone up in flames?

Tampons can contain toxins and cause TSS. At least, that’s what rumours say. Do people make a big fuss about nothing? Period investigates the matter.

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September 5, 2015 0 Comments

Your cycle affects… your shopping

Before you embark on that payday shopping spree, listen to your uterus. (…)

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September 3, 2015 0 Comments

Toxic tampon (3): rayon?

They can contain toxins and cause TSS. At least, that’s what rumours say. Are tampons really that dangerous or do people make a big fuss about nothing? Period investigates the matter. Part 3: rayon.

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August 18, 2015 0 Comments

Your cycle affects… your competitiveness

Could your menstrual cycle determine how competitive you are during a pub quiz, marathon or even that all important job interview? (…)

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July 25, 2015 0 Comments

Jellyfish tampons

Tampons are usually made of cotton, rayon or a mix of these two fibres. But maybe in the future they’ll be made of jellyfish.

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June 27, 2015 0 Comments

Toxic tampon (2): dioxins?

Tampons can contain toxins and cause TSS. At least, that’s what rumours say. Do people make a big fuss about nothing? Period investigates the matter. Part 2: dioxins.

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June 14, 2015 0 Comments

Toxic tampon (1): asbestos?

They can contain toxins and cause TSS. At least, that’s what rumours say. Are tampons really that dangerous or do people make a big fuss about nothing? Period! investigates the matter.

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May 20, 2015 0 Comments

Houston, we have a problem

Were 100 tampons enough for a one-week mission into space? Or would she need 200? This was what a male NASA engineer asked Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. (…)

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April 1, 2015 2 Comments

War souvenirs (2)

Just like sanitary towels, tampons also have a link with the war industry. During World War 1, nurses used cotton wool to produce their own.

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April 1, 2015 0 Comments

War souvenirs (1)

During World War 1, army nurses in a French hospital realised that bandages made of wood pulp could also be used as sanitary towels.