
Listen up! The Period! Podcast Selection
There are lots of brilliant podcasts about the menstrual cycle. The list gets longer and longer. So, enjoy our special Period! Podcast Selection and listen up! (…)
There are lots of brilliant podcasts about the menstrual cycle. The list gets longer and longer. So, enjoy our special Period! Podcast Selection and listen up! (…)
Indian writer and poet Sonali Sharma wrote ‘The Mustard Petticoat’ – a beautiful poem about period myths in India, where girls and women sometimes are sent off to period huts during their menstruation. ‘We walk barefoot to the hut, why?’ (…)
Becoming pregnant is more of a game of chance than a guarantee. Though it takes some time and work, you can increase your chances of conceiving using these tips. (…)
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Although 5 to 10% of women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, many don’t know about this endocrine disorder. (…)
Despite all women experiencing ovulation, there are a lot of misconceptions about it. What’s normal? What isn’t? When do you need to visit a doctor? (…)
Periods on screen? Yes indeed! Menstruation is also hot & happening in the cinema and on Netflix and Disney+. From Oscar-winning blockbusters to personal short docs, here are some must-see menstrual movies. (…)
Suitcase packed? Got your e-ticket? Locked the back door? Then just read this advice for a cramp- and leakfree holiday. Because of course you always get your period on holiday. This is why. (…)
Having sex on your period? Yes, that’s entirely possible and no problem at all. But there are some things you should keep in mind. So if you’re planning on sailing the Red Sea together, read these tips first. (…)
Places where you don’t necessarily expect the topic of menstruation: on a podium during a dance performance. We’ve put two of them in the spotlight: RED from Liz Lea and Pink Portal from Cecilia Moisio. (…)
Tracking your menstrual cycle is a wise thing to do for more than one reason. An app seems a logical choice. But more and more criticasters are warning to be careful with that. Even the White House did so. What’s app? (…)
Delayed periods. Spotting. Heavier bleeding. And all of that just after you were vaccinated against corona… Coincidence or not? The European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee recommends adding heavy menstrual bleeding to the list of side effects of several vaccines. (…)
Every possible topic has its own magazine. And its own museum. Also menstruation. Next day out: a visit to the period museum. (…)
Lots of women will develop fibroids at some point in their lives. Fibroids can cause serious complaints, like heavy menstrual bleeding or severe pain. To put the spotlights on this underexposed condition, July is Fibroid Awareness Month. (…)
How dangerous is Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) really? Can you also get ‘the tampon disease’ when using a menstrual cup? What has period poverty to do with this? Read the update. (…)
What do you say when menstruation messes with your athletic performance? From ‘It’s girl things’ to ‘Bleed freely and just run’ – these athletes have opened up about their periods. (…)
Of course your period starts the exact moment you start your holiday. Bad timing, but you can definitely swim. Here’s what to do. (…)
Girls and women menstruate. Some animals do too. But a goddess who’s on her period? In India, this happens every year. Find out more about Ambubachi Mela and other festivals that celebrate menstruation. (…)
And yes, of course you’re menstruating exactly when your favourite festival starts. Nice…not. Take advantage of these festival survival tips. (…)
In the society of the indigenous peoples of Chittagong Hill Tracts in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh, there are many harmful taboos and unhealthy practices around menstruation. Here, Reusable Sanitary Pad Making Training comes in handy. (…)
What do boys think about menstruation? Research by Plan International in Brazil, Indonesia, Uganda and the Netherlands has the bloody honest answer: 55% think menstruation is dirty. (…)