Facts & Figures

April 29, 2024 0 Comments

Does your menstrual cycle sync with the moon cycle?

Moon time. The name says it all. Or not? Scientists haven’t yet been able to prove the connection between the lunar cycle and the menstrual cycle. So, does your menstrual cycle sync with the moon cycle? Recent research shows that the moon may play a small role after all. (…)

Body & Mind

January 4, 2024 0 Comments

Good intentions?

Good intentions or not: sports and menstruation aren’t necessarily the best friends. Or are they? Let’s put some insights together. (…)

Global

August 16, 2023 0 Comments

Chhaupadi: in isolation due to your menstruation

The sad news recently went viral: 16-year-old Anita Chand from Nepal’s Baitadi district died after a snakebite while she was in isolation due to her period. As far as known, she is the first fatal chhaupadi victim since 2019. (…)

Facts & Figures

June 13, 2023 0 Comments

Menstruating in the ocean: shark bait..?

Most animals have a better sense of smell than humans. Sharks do as well. Swimming in the sea when you’re on your period: a good idea or Jaws 5 waiting to happen? (…)

Body & Mind

August 1, 2022 0 Comments

Period sex: yes or no?

Having sex on your period? Yes, that’s entirely possible and no problem at all. But there are some things you should keep in mind. So if you’re planning on sailing the Red Sea together, read these tips first. (…)

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. (…)

Facts & Figures

July 22, 2022 0 Comments

Menstrual apps: delete or not?

Tracking your menstrual cycle is a wise thing to do for more than one reason. An app seems a logical choice. But more and more criticasters are warning to be careful with that. Even the White House did so. What’s app? (…)

Facts & Figures

July 17, 2022 0 Comments

LATEST UPDATE: Can corona vaccines affect your menstruation?

Delayed periods. Spotting. Heavier bleeding. And all of that just after you were vaccinated against corona… Coincidence or not? The European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee recommends adding heavy menstrual bleeding to the list of side effects of several vaccines. (…)

Global

June 9, 2022 0 Comments

A different kind of period party

Girls and women menstruate. Some animals do too. But a goddess who’s on her period? In India, this happens every year. Find out more about Ambubachi Mela and other festivals that celebrate menstruation. (…)

Facts & Figures

April 19, 2022 3 Comments

Menstruating in space

NASA’s latest class of astronauts is 50 percent female. Just like other women, female astronauts menstruate. What exactly happens when you have your period in space? How do you deal with menstruation on a mission to Mars. (…)

Body & Mind

November 8, 2021 0 Comments

How to pick: The Perfect Tampon

Super, mini or maxi? With or without applicator? The white sticks come in various shapes and sizes. What to keep in mind when choosing a tampon? (…)

Body & Mind

June 23, 2021 0 Comments

Spotlights on … the sponge tampon

Sauna, sports, sex: three activities that don’t always go well with menstruation. Will a soft tampon or sponge tampon be the solution? (..)

Global

November 19, 2018 0 Comments

Let’s give a shit

On 19 November it’s World Toilet Day. Because proper sanitation is vital for menstruating girls and women. (…)

Quotes

February 15, 2018 0 Comments

Question for the editorial team?

Do you have a question about menstruation? Email the editorial team! (…)

Facts & Figures

August 7, 2017 3 Comments

Only women bleed?

Menstruation is still very much considered a shared experience amongst women. What does this mean for transgender individuals and how do they identify with this ‘female’ act? (…)

Global

February 20, 2017 0 Comments

A guide for girls: Menstrupedia

The name is a catchy one. Menstrupedia aims to shatter the myths and misunderstandings surrounding menstruation by delivering informative and entertaining content. ([…)

Fun

April 1, 2016 0 Comments

Menstrual hoaxes

Haha, April Fool’s day. Period! has a look at menstruation-themed hoaxes.

Quotes

February 8, 2016 0 Comments

Dear Period…

‘I love surprises, but just not surprise blood stains just when I’m wearing my nice new white undies.’ Period!- editor Yayeri van Baarsen writes a letter to her menstruation.

Global

February 4, 2016 0 Comments

Honour your menstruation

A taboo on menstruation? Not with the Yurok, Washoe or Rungus tribes. They consider the period a spiritual thing.(…)

Quotes

January 7, 2016 3 Comments

Me & my cycle

‘For most of my life, I’ve lived without any connection to my cycle, my body, my uterus, my ovaries, my breasts, my menstruation, my ovulation – in other words, to the fact that I am a woman.’ A story from the heart, by Mariette Reineke. (…)