Body & Mind

December 17, 2020

Your cycle affects your… sleep

Just before and during the first days of your menstruation, you may experience some sleeping difficulties. Five possible causes and solutions if your cycle affects your sleep. (…)

Body & Mind

November 7, 2020

10 Reasons to be happy with your period

You’re irritated, bloated and bleeding. Oh, and you’ve got cramps. The cons of menstruation are evident. But did you know there are also pros? How about No. 8: it can’t get any worse. (…)

Body & Mind

October 16, 2020

And then comes menopause…

Dolly Parton sang it already: ‘As soon as this part’s over, then comes the menopause.’ No more bleeding, hurrah? After the menopause, serious health issues can arise. To raise awareness for these issues, the 18th of October is #worldmenopauseday. (…)

Facts & Figures

October 13, 2020

How menstruation affects athletic performance

Menstruation + (elite) athletic performance: usually not a winning combination. But adapting your training to your cycle can lead to better results and less injuries. (…)

Body & Mind

September 7, 2020

12 tips against menstrual migraine

Headaches are annoying. Especially when you’re also on your period. Here are 12 tips against menstrual migraine. Also for ‘normal’ period pain. (…)

Facts & Figures

August 26, 2020

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

April 28, 2020

5 Reasons you should be ashamed

Menstruation + shame: they go hand in hand. But not because of the reasons you might think. (…)

Quotes

January 29, 2020

#Iamthestorm

Wouldn’t you rather be a storm than a wave? ‘Let it go,’ says Rebecca Plume who fiercely recommends embracing your entire menstrual cycle, including the emotional outbursts caused by hormones. (…)

Spotlight

October 2, 2019

How can cycle syncing help with period and fertility issues?

Plan diet, exercise, work and social activities according to your menstrual cycle for a more balanced life. (…)

Facts & Figures

May 15, 2019

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? (…)

Quotes

February 4, 2019 3 Comments

Period changes and chemotherapy

‘My oncologist told me not to expect any future visits from Aunt Flo once I completed his prescribed six-session chemo routine.’ In other words: how cancer treatment effects your cycle. A story by Cruz Santana.(…)

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. (…)

Spotlight

September 11, 2018 1 Comment

Balancing your hormones

Heavy, painful or irregular periods and pms plague many women. Eight ways to balance your hormones and your menstrual cycle. (…)

Quotes

September 5, 2018

Why did I ever think this was normal?

‘Rewind two years and you might have found me in a heap on my bedroom floor, crying, engulfed by a black cloud of depression.’ Business psychologist Clare Knox writes about dealing with PMDD. (…)

Quotes

February 3, 2018 1 Comment

Going off the birth control pill

What if the birth control pill suppresses a whole lot more than just your periods? Taq Bhandal writes about how going off the pill saved her sex drive and explains the advantages of natural fertility awareness methods. (…)

Facts & Figures

April 5, 2017

Your cycle affects your… academic performance

How does the menstrual cycle influence girls’ academic performance? A Dutch support service investigates… (…)

Facts & Figures

October 22, 2016

Do men also have a hormonal cycle?

How about the male menopause? Does it really exist? Men do experience a decrease of testosterone production. […]

Body & Mind

July 29, 2016

It’s all about balance

Why are you more susceptible to vaginal yeast infections around the time of your menstruation? And how to prevent them? Tips for a healthy vagina. […]

Quotes

May 4, 2016 1 Comment

My Period story

‘I can write about what has been part of my life and it is ok! People are reading these stories and they are cheering not recoiling or shushing! So here it is…’ A guest blog by the British holistic practitioner Melonie Syrett. […]

Body & Mind

January 25, 2016

Menstrual migraine: no figment of your imagination

Two to three times more women suffer from migraine than men. Hormones clearly play a role. Dutch pharmacologist Antoinette Maassen van den Brink of the Erasmus MC Rotterdam did ground-breaking research. […]