Global
September 27, 2021 0 Comments

Impure for 14 days

What’s the view of the five major world religions on menstruation? In Judaism women are considered impure half of their fertile life. (…)

Facts & Figures
August 21, 2021 0 Comments

Will it stay this way?

Every beginning is difficult. And also the start of your menstruation can go hand in hand with pain and other complaints. But does this automatically mean something is wrong? (…)

Body & Mind
July 23, 2021 1 Comment

Something smells

An armpit sometimes smells. As does a foot. Same goes for your mouth. And sometimes your vagina gives off an odour too. Especially when you’re menstruating. Six things you can do to prevent bad smells. (…)

Facts & Figures
July 18, 2021 0 Comments

HMB? Check the symptoms!

To make it easier to talk about heavy menstrual bleeding, medical student Yara Dixon developed a colourful symptom checker. Currently, it’s available in Dutch, English, Turkish and Arabic. (…)

Quotes
June 13, 2021 0 Comments

Say it PERIOD

‘Remove the stigma, not the name!’ Sushmita Das has written an empowering and powerful poem about tackling period shame through words. (…)

Shopping
May 19, 2021 0 Comments

Why not try something different

We’re pretty conservative when it comes to our menstrual products. Shops are full of pads and tampons. Although you have to actively look for alternatives, they are available. Here’s a list. (…)

Quotes
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. (…)