Body & Mind

April 8, 2019 0 Comments

Do menstrual products have an expiry date?

You’d throw away old mascara. But tampons and menstrual pads last forever, don’t they? Yes and no. (…)

Spotlight

March 14, 2019 0 Comments

Mail & Win: Natracare pads

Did you know that a pack of conventional pads contains the same amount of plastic as 4 plastic carrier bags? Thankfully, there’s a better choice for both your body and the environment. That’s why we give away 5 packages of plastic free menstrual pads. Mail & win! (…)

Quotes

February 26, 2019 0 Comments

Menstruation in Basho poetry

What’s the link between Basho poetry and menstruation? Jeff Robbins explains with three Basho linked verses about women’s monthly periods (…)

Culture

February 20, 2019 0 Comments

Hurray for the period emoticon! (Or not?)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably already heard it: there’ll be a period emoticon. Reason for a red party? Or shouldn’t we start celebrating just yet? (…)

Quotes

February 18, 2019 2 Comments

Let’s teach everyone about menstruation

‘The main problem with our current sex education system is the separation of classes on the basis of gender.’ – By Maggie Di Sanza. (…)

Quotes

February 4, 2019 3 Comments

Period changes and chemotherapy

‘My oncologist told me not to expect any future visits from Aunt Flo once I completed his prescribed six-session chemo routine.’ In other words: how cancer treatment effects your cycle. A story by Cruz Santana.(…)

Quotes

January 23, 2019 0 Comments

Plastics and periods…

Using washable pads or a menstrual cup to be more environmentally friendly? Not for UK writer and feminist activist Emma Chesworth: ‘I won’t be shamed for how I manage my menstruation’. (…)

Culture

January 17, 2019 0 Comments

Mary Queen Of Scots: a real period drama

A period drama in more ways than one: the costume movie about Queen Mary features a scene with menstrual blood. (…)

Culture

December 19, 2018 0 Comments

Power to the Period!

2018 was an amazing year for menstrual awareness around the globe. Curious to hear about the highlights? Check the Period! Year in Review. (…)

Shopping

December 6, 2018 0 Comments

December Shopping Guide

Period! acts as your personal shopper this holiday season and has selected unique presents guaranteed to please the loved ones in your life. Have a bloody good Christmas! (…)

Facts & Figures

December 1, 2018 0 Comments

Monkey on her period (2)

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. (…)

Quotes

November 25, 2018 1 Comment

My adenomyosis story

Sara Lopez had no idea what her doctor was talking about when she diagnosed her with adenomyosis. Since then, however, she has become a certified health coach, and specialises in this painful condition. (…)

Global

November 19, 2018 0 Comments

Let’s give a shit

On 19 November it’s World Toilet Day. Because proper sanitation is vital for menstruating girls and women. (…)

Culture

November 9, 2018 0 Comments

#EndTamponTax on both sides of the Pond

What started in a student’s bedroom, led to some pretty amazing victories. Rosie MacLeod investigates the #EndTamponTax movement on both sides of the Pond. (…)

Global

October 10, 2018 0 Comments

#GirlsTakeover

On 11 October, the International Day of the Girl Child highlights and addresses the needs and challenges girls face worldwide. This year’s theme: ‘With Her: A Skilled GirlForce’. (…)

Fun

September 30, 2018 0 Comments

Not nagging, just bragging

How would the world look like if men had periods? Well… We sketch two possible scenarios. Check and shiver. (…)

Spotlight

September 11, 2018 1 Comment

Balancing your hormones

Heavy, painful or irregular periods and pms plague many women. Eight ways to balance your hormones and your menstrual cycle. (…)

Quotes

August 18, 2018 0 Comments

Book review: Flow Fighter

Canadian author Holly Bridges wrote ‘Flow fighter: How I kicked my fibroids & heavy periods to the curb’. A must-read for everyone suffering from heavy menstrual bleeding problems. (…)

Facts & Figures

August 10, 2018 5 Comments

Do animals also menstruate?

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. (…)

Quotes

July 25, 2018 0 Comments

The menstruating lady

‘She bloomed as a woman, With her new breasts budding she saw –, Her first blood running between her thighs.’ A poem by Indian blogger Rimli Bhattacharya. (…)