Spotlight

October 2, 2019 0 Comments

How can cycle syncing help with period and fertility issues?

Plan diet, exercise, work and social activities according to your menstrual cycle for a more balanced life. (…)

Facts & Figures

September 28, 2019 0 Comments

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 3 Comments

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? (…)

Global

September 10, 2019 0 Comments

Peculiar prejudices

Menstrual blood has the power to destroy enemies, and the touch of a menstruating woman causes a mirror to lose its brightness… There are some very strange prejudices, myths and taboos about periods. (…)

Culture

September 6, 2019 0 Comments

She said period!

The American actress Courteney Cox (Monica Geller in the television series Friends) was the first person to use the word period on screen in a TV commercial for Tampax. We’re talking about the year 1985. Now she’s going viral with a parody. (…)

Quotes

August 8, 2019 1 Comment

Period. Let its vastness be undisguised

‘How can you stop something that is so flowing. That feels so real?’ We proudly present a breathtaking and striking period poem by Dutch Christel Janssen, about passing on period shame. Generation after generation. (…)

Body & Mind

August 2, 2019 0 Comments

Can a tampon get lost inside me?

You can sure lose a tampon in your bag. Or in the lining of your coat. But inside your body? Don’t think so. Find out why this isn’t possible. (…)

Quotes

July 28, 2019 0 Comments

Period Talk (3)

Every month, Mariette Reineke and Naomi van Ree talk about their menstruation. Today’s theme: the Dutch word for being on your period. ‘Ongesteld’. Meaning ‘not well.’ Do we need to ditch this eufemism? What’s your opinion? (…)

Quotes

July 13, 2019 0 Comments

6 Signs you might be in perimenopause

‘Perimenopause can start in a woman’s late thirties or early forties, a time when she is still having her monthly cycle.’ by Emily Barclay. (…)

Body & Mind

July 7, 2019 0 Comments

Chocoholic?

That chocolate craving is no coincidence. Find out why you turn into a chocolate addict just before your period. (…)

Facts & Figures

July 2, 2019 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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. (…)

Quotes

June 28, 2019 0 Comments

Period Talk (2)

Part 2 of the mini series Period Talk. Every month, Mariette Reineke and Naomi van Ree talk about their menstruation.Today’s theme: choices. Want to join the conversation? That’s possible! (…)

Body & Mind

June 9, 2019 0 Comments

Good reader question

How often do you need to change a menstrual pad? Good question. Probably it’s more often than you think. (…)

Facts & Figures

June 5, 2019 0 Comments

A bloody mess!

What a waste. Every month, women throw about 25 menstrual products in the thrash. Something to consider, especially on World Environment Day.(…)

Quotes

June 1, 2019 0 Comments

Period Talk (1)

Mariette Reineke (46) and Naomi van Ree (26) talk about their menstruation. Part 1: from complaints to empowerment. Join the conversation! (…)

Global

May 26, 2019 1 Comment

MHDay 2019 events: what’s happening around the world?

To celebrate MHDay 2019, on Tuesday, May 28 events will be organised everywhere. Here we’ve highlighted five MHDay 2019 events. (…)

Body & Mind

May 21, 2019 0 Comments

Too little: also possible?

A heavy menstrual bleeding has its disadvantages. But what’s wrong if you menstruate very little? (…)

Culture

May 9, 2019 0 Comments

MHDay 2019: It’s Time For Action!

Tuesday 28 May is Menstrual Hygiene Day, Theme of MHDay2019: It’s Time For Action! Because although the subject is high on the agenda worldwide, there’s still room for improvement. (…)

Art

April 14, 2019 0 Comments

Psychological test

Totally different from all her other work: The Rorschach-series of the New York photographer Sarah Anne Ward. (…)