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. (…)

Body & Mind

July 5, 2021 0 Comments

How to pick: menstrual pads

Thick or thin? With or without wings? They come in various shapes and sizes. What to keep in mind when choosing menstrual pads? (…)

Body & Mind

June 30, 2021 0 Comments

Painful menstrual pads?

It’s known that tampons can sometimes feel uncomfortable. But also menstrual pads can cause pain. Why does this happen? And how to solve it? (…)

Spotlight

June 28, 2021 0 Comments

Sleeping difficulties: can a weighted blanket help?

For a lot of women menstruation means: sleeping difficulties. Hormones are to blame. Can a weighted blanket help? (…)

Body & Mind

June 23, 2021 0 Comments

Spotlights on … the sponge tampon

Sauna, sports, sex: three activities that don’t always go well with menstruation. Will a soft tampon or sponge tampon be the solution? (..)

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. (…)

Quotes

June 1, 2021 0 Comments

When my womb fights back

Although it’s brought her much pain and suffering, she doesn’t want to part ways with it. Maria Rovito writes a love letter to her uterus. (…)

Shopping

May 19, 2021 0 Comments

Why not try something different

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

Spotlight

April 26, 2021 0 Comments

Why CBD products could improve your health

More and more people use CBD to help them manage their underlying medical conditions. But these products are also taken to foster the overall well-being. For exemple: reduce menstrual cramps.(…)

Body & Mind

April 23, 2021 0 Comments

Spotting in the spotlights

Sometimes it seems you’re menstruating again halfway through your cycle. This is called spotting or breakthrough bleeding. Why does this happen? Is it serious? (…)

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. (…)

Body & Mind

April 9, 2021 0 Comments

Adenomyosis in the picture

April = Adenomyosis Awareness Month. Adenomyosis is related to endometriosis. This chronic disease also causes menstrual complaints such as pain and heavy blood loss. (…)

Quotes

March 25, 2021 0 Comments

Me v PMDD: tracking saved my life

‘I didn’t know I was suffering from PMDD until I began to track my symptoms plotted over my menstrual cycle.’ – A guest blog by Brett Buchert. (…)

Facts & Figures

March 18, 2021 0 Comments

Your cycle affects your… attractiveness

Men rate women as more desirable when they’re ovulating than when they’re menstruating. How does the menstrual cycle influence female attractiveness?

Body & Mind

March 5, 2021 0 Comments

10 things you should know about… your uterus

Think you know everything there is to know about your uterus? What about these ten things? (…)

Culture

February 16, 2021 0 Comments

Greetings from Down Under

It’s both a synonym for a continent and for vagina: Down Under. Coincidence or not? For taboo-breaking menstrual theatre, go to Australia. (…)

Quotes

February 10, 2021 0 Comments

Menstruation: 5 legendary quotes

Periods. A great subject for songs, jokes and essays. But it also lends itself for hilarious quotes. Like these five. (…)

Body & Mind

February 4, 2021 0 Comments

Postpartum periods: menstruation after giving birth

Menstruating after giving birth probably won’t be the same as it was before you got pregnant. What to expect of postpartum periods? (…)

Facts & Figures

February 1, 2021 0 Comments

Period!’s top-3 best read posts

What were the three best read posts on Period! Magazine? In the last year and all-times? Read on and find out! 
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Body & Mind

January 26, 2021 0 Comments

10 things you should know about… your vagina

Think you know everything there is to know about your vagina? What about these ten things? (…)