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April 18, 2021 0 Comments

My Red Blood

She lives in The Netherlands now, but Sangita Khadka – rewarded as most inspiring Twente woman in 2020 – is originally from Nepal. ‘A country where menstruation is seen as taboo and ‘chaupadi’ is still practiced in rural areas.’ This inspired her to this beautiful poem: My red Blood. (…)

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December 12, 2020 0 Comments

Thinking about periods

‘At any given time, 800 million people worldwide are menstruating. It’s perfectly healthy and normal. It’s okay to menstruate. As long as you never talk about it and no one knows that you’re doing it.’ – an essay by Anna Balmer. (…)

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November 16, 2020 0 Comments

I was 14 when I’d reached menopause

The average menopause age is 51. For some women it comes later, for others it happens earlier. Hayley Cockman was only 14 years old when her periods stopped. This is her premature menopause story. (…)

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October 8, 2020 9 Comments

Monthly Celebration

 ‘More than the pain, what gets me panicky, is the bloody stain,’ says talented poet and social entrepeneur Pragya Gupta from India. She wrote a beautiful and empowering poem about the shame that surrounds our monthly bleeding. (…)

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June 7, 2020 0 Comments

The case for menstrual leave

Will taking time off work when suffering from period pain lead to more gender equality or to women being seen as the weaker sex? Indian writer Rathi R explores the pros and cons of menstrual leave. (…)

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May 10, 2020 0 Comments

Corona: the world is menstruating

‘Now society is quiet because of corona, I’d like to encourage everyone: take this time to menstruate. Not literally, but take it as inspiration. Take rest, reflect on life, reflect on our society and the planet. What do we keep and what do we leave behind?’ A guest blog by Dutch designer Nora Jongen. (…)

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May 1, 2020 1 Comment

It’s Time to Start Talking About PCOS

Did you know that Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is the leading cause of infertility? Women’s Republic founder Sai Sailaja Seshadri, who has PCOS herself, explains why there should be more awareness about this hormonal reproductive disorder. (…)

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April 24, 2020 0 Comments

15 Best read Period Stories

This April we celebrate five years of Period! Magazine in an English edition. We also celebrate a growing list of contributors from all over the world. Thank you for all the empowering, hilarious, satirical and personal submissions and for all your support in the last years. We’ve made a shortlist. Enjoy! (…)

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March 16, 2020 0 Comments

Let’s Talk About Sex!

What’s sex like when you’re dealing with chronic pain and pelvic dysfunction caused by endometriosis, adenomyosis, interstitial cystitis and related conditions? – An honest and inspiring guest blog by Laura Millions Cone. (…)

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January 29, 2020 0 Comments

#Iamthestorm

Wouldn’t you rather be a storm than a wave? ‘Let it go,’ says Rebecca Plume who fiercely recommends embracing your entire menstrual cycle, including the emotional outbursts caused by hormones. (…)

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January 15, 2020 0 Comments

Stop financially punishing my vagina!

‘Hey health minister, stop financially punishing me for having a vagina. Instead, you should be paying for my pads.’ – a guest blog, and a statement against the tampon tax in Northern Ireland, by Amy Aylmer. (…)