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. (…)

Body & Mind

March 1, 2024 0 Comments

Endometriosis awareness

Severe suffering just a part of menstruation? Not always. Painful periods can indicate a serious underlying medical problem, like endometriosis. This is why march is Endometriosis Awareness Month. (…)

Facts & Figures

October 2, 2023 0 Comments

Menstrual blood: the new gold?

We dislike it, detest it, or are even afraid of it. A shame, because menstrual blood turns out to be the new gold if you do research. You can do more with it than just ruin your underwear. We list the latest insights. (…)

Facts & Figures

July 23, 2023 0 Comments

How to overcome your fear of gynaecological examinations

Go visit your GP or gynaecologist if you have menstrual problems. Easier said than done. For some women gynaecological examinations hurts. How to get rid of the fear? Because internal examinations are sometimes necessary. (…)

Quotes

July 3, 2023 0 Comments

Endometriosis: stop telling women ‘pain is normal’

Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain which feels like ‘a burning hot poker’ says Caroline Louise Hamar from Femi.Listen. She conducted a survey amongst 15 UK women who suffer from this disease. ‘They were each told by the medical community that pain is normal for women.’ (…)

Culture

March 9, 2023 0 Comments

F*ck Endo. More than just menstrual pain

New: the documentary F*ck Endo – More than just menstrual pain, by Dutch visual anthropologist, photographer and upcoming documentary maker Wilke Geurds. (…)

Body & Mind

February 26, 2023 0 Comments

Raise awareness about rare diseases

Ever heard of catamenial pneumothorax? Probably not. Rare Disease Day (the last day of February) is meant to raise awareness about the 6,000 existing rare disorders.(…)

Culture

December 28, 2022 0 Comments

Period! Annual review 2022 – Healthy New Year!

Times are changing! Menstruation has become a serious topic in political debates and the media. Check out Period!’s annual review for 2022. (…)

Culture

August 21, 2022 0 Comments

Period: the movies

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. (…)

Culture

July 25, 2022 0 Comments

Periods on stage

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. (…)

Body & Mind

April 26, 2022 0 Comments

Menstruation gone wrong

Too many, too little, too early, too late, not at all: a lot of things can go wrong with menstruation. And all those disorders have a name. An alphabetic summary. (…)

Body & Mind

January 5, 2022 0 Comments

Another good intention

Most of January’s good intentions have to do with health. That’s why we add one more to our ‘to do’-list for 2022: make an appointment with your GP if you’re suffering from one of these menstrual complaints. (…)

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. (…)

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? (…)

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. (…)

Facts & Figures

August 26, 2020 0 Comments

CTRL+ALT+DEL

Is menstruating still necessary? It’s also possible to delete your periods with hormonal contraception. A lot of women do this, sometimes even without knowing. Here’s how. (..)

Quotes

March 16, 2020 0 Comments

Let’s Talk About Sex!

What’s sex like when you’re dealing with chronic pain and pelvic dysfunction caused by endometriosis, adenomyosis, interstitial cystitis and related conditions? – An honest and inspiring guest blog by Laura Millions Cone. (…)

Facts & Figures

July 2, 2019 0 Comments

Is it really that bad?

On average, women are absent from work or school 1.3 days per year because of period problems. Productivity loss is equivalent to almost 9 days per year.That’s the conclusion of a Dutch study from Radboudumc; the largest of its kind. (…)

Body & Mind

May 21, 2019 0 Comments

Too little: also possible?

A heavy menstrual bleeding has its disadvantages. But what’s wrong if you menstruate very little? (…)

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. (…)