Facts & Figures

September 1, 2025 0 Comments

PCOS in the picture

September is PCOS Awareness Month. Although 5 to 10% of women suffer from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, many don’t know about this endocrine disorder. (…)

Global

May 14, 2025 0 Comments

MH Day 2025: what’s new?

A lot has happened since the first edition of MH Day in 2014. What has improved? What still needs to improve? And what can you do on MH Day? (…)

Facts & Figures

February 28, 2025 0 Comments

Endometriosis – it also affects her

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. All over the world, meetings and events are held to out the spotlights in a serious disease which affects at least one in ten women. Also, more and more celebrities share their stories. (…)

Culture

April 17, 2023 0 Comments

Don’t say period

Language is constantly changing. This shows in the way we talk about periods/menstruation/the curse. Or how we try to avoid the conversation at all. (..)

Culture

May 20, 2022 0 Comments

MH Day 2022: #WeAreCommitted

It’s May again. Which of course means: MH Day 2022 on the 28th. Because even now, there are still people who think a cow will become infertile when touched by a woman on her period. (…)

Quotes

April 8, 2022 4 Comments

PMDD and me

‘Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder affects 1 in 20 women. So how could it be that it took me until my 30’s to learn about PMDD?’ – a guest blog by Cindy Lopez Smith. (…)

Culture

December 28, 2021 0 Comments

2021: why it’s been a great year. Period!

Menstrual health in 2021: no more tampon tax, free period supplies, plenty sustainable products & more attention for the menstrual cycle! (…)

Facts & Figures

November 1, 2021 0 Comments

HMB: a bloody serious problem

A heavy period awareness month. That’s happening in November in the Netherlands, where around 500.000 women suffer from heavy menstrual blood loss (HMB). Only 54% of these women visit a GP. (…)

Global

May 28, 2016 0 Comments

#MenstruationMatters! Period!

MHD SPECIAL – Is an initiative like Menstrual Hygiene Day on May the 28th still needed? Yes! Here are seven reasons why.

Global

May 25, 2016 0 Comments

Menstruating in …Kenya

MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day again. Still necessary? Yes! In Kenya sanitary pads are a luxury for most women.

Global

May 21, 2016 0 Comments

Menstruating in … Uganda

MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) again. Still necessary? Yes! Menstruation can be a life-restricting monthly event for women and girls in Uganda. (…)

Global

May 13, 2016 0 Comments

Menstruating in … Bangladesh

MHD SPECIAL – Saturday, May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day again. Still necessary? Yes! In some parts of Bangladesh, menstruating women and girls can’t leave the house for seven days.

Culture

October 20, 2015 0 Comments

Menstruation + taboo (2): protest songs

Lately there has been a lot of attention for the subject of menstruation + taboo. Period! brings you the best awareness actions. This week: music.