heavy blood loss

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
January 4, 2021 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 2021: make an appointment with your GP if you’re suffering from one of these menstrual complaints. (…)

Art
November 11, 2020 0 Comments

Bloody serious comic

Just to be clear. The comic Super Woman by Proud Mary isn’t about the legendary action hero Superwoman by Marvel. The autobiographical illustrations are about Super Plus Tampon Woman. Who, in a sense, also possesses super powers. (…)

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. (..)

Body & Mind
June 16, 2016 0 Comments

Could I have a bleeding disorder?

Heavy blood loss during your menstruation? It could be due to a bleeding disorder. Dr. Marieke Kruip, hematologist at the Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam (The Netherlands), believes this connection still isn’t acknowledged enough. (…)