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

October 23, 2022 0 Comments

Menophobia: fear of menstruation

Spiders, snakes, heights, and small spaces. These are four of the most common phobias. But you can also have menophobia, and be excessively afraid of your period. (..)

Body & Mind

June 13, 2022 0 Comments

Jump in, also when menstruating

Of course your period starts the exact moment you start your holiday. Bad timing, but you can definitely swim. Here’s what to do. (…)

Facts & Figures

January 11, 2022 0 Comments

Is menstrual blood normal blood?

Is menstrual blood the same as normal blood? Is it always red? Is it dirty? What about the texture and thickness? Does it smell? Period! takes a closer look. (…)

Body & Mind

August 14, 2020 0 Comments

How to use a menstrual cup?

Yeah, sure. Try a menstrual cup. Brilliant advice. Only, how? Remember your very first tampon. That wasn’t a piece of cake either. Period! comes to the rescue. Here is everything you need to know. (…)

Art

November 26, 2019 0 Comments

Pretty/ugly* (*delete as necessary)

‘Do you consider what you see pretty or ugly?’ Visual artist Jen Lewis invites people to look at menstruation in a different way. (…)

Culture

October 27, 2017 0 Comments

Blue blood

Fragment from Family Guy: ‘Help! Tampon manufacturers don’t use blue liquid any more in their commercials!’ But wait… (…)

Quotes

July 14, 2016 0 Comments

That’s Another Mother Cookie

‘In Dutch we have a saying ‘that’s another cookie’ or ‘dat is andere koek.’ Maybe you’re familiar with it, thanks to Louis van Gaal. It means ‘that’s another story.’ Well here’s my ‘another story…’ – A guest blog by the British tutor and mother Amy Verkerk. (…)

Culture

April 1, 2015 0 Comments

Period stains? Not on Instagram

It’s a picture of a woman on her period. A very normal situation. But it seems like menstruation is still taboo, at least on social media.

Culture

October 18, 2014 0 Comments

Leak Chic

Fear of leaking? Nonsense! Turn those period stains into fashion statements. Leak Chic is part of the Period Positive-project by Chella Quint.