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.(…)
What a waste. Every month, women throw about 25 hygienic products in the thrash. Something to consider, especially on World Environment Day.(…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
The statement that primates and humans are the only mammals who menstruate is only partly true. Also bats and elephant shrews get their periods. (…)
Help to set the score on periods in the great outdoors. Take part in a special survey to find out whether menstruation is a barrier for participating in adventurous activities. (..)
If you look at the hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, it’s perfectly understandable that we feel slightly different from time to time. (…)
Not having enough money to pay for tampons or pads and thus missing school or work. A situation that only happens in developing countries? Wrong. Period poverty also exists in Europe and the USA. (…)
PMDD is known as the extreme sister of PMS. What exactly causes this syndrome is unclear. But the consequences are drastic.
Menstruation is still very much considered a shared experience amongst women. What does this mean for transgender individuals and how do they identify with this ‘female’ act? (…)
How does the menstrual cycle influence girls’ academic performance? A Dutch support service investigates… (…)
We’ve already talked a lot about taboo on Period!, but where does the word taboo come from? From the Polynesian word for menstrual blood?
Wondering what causes premenstrual symptoms? Scientists have done ground-breaking research into PMS. (…)
Menstrual cramps? Don’t feel like taking paracetamol or ibuprofen? Weed also helps. (…)
Menstrual cramps? Don’t feel like taking paracetamol or ibuprofen? Weed also helps. (…)
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. (…)
The story of the white pieces of cotton throughout the centuries. (…)
Quitting smoking isn’t only a good idea for the obvious reasons. It might also lessen your period pain.
Find out how artists are influenced by their menstrual cycle and what time of the month is best to create a masterpiece. (…)
The colour white is a symbol of purity. Virginal white, bright, innocent and sterile. So automatically also healthy. Or not?