Quotes July 28, 2019 Period Talk (3) Every month, Mariette Reineke and Naomi van Ree talk about their menstruation. Today’s theme: the Dutch word for being on your period. ‘Ongesteld’. Meaning ‘not well.’ Do we need to ditch this eufemism? What’s your opinion? (…)
Facts & Figures July 2, 2019 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. (…)
Quotes June 28, 2019 Period Talk (2) Part 2 of the mini series Period Talk. Every month, Mariette Reineke and Naomi van Ree talk about their menstruation.Today’s theme: choices. Want to join the conversation? That’s possible! (…)
Body & Mind June 21, 2019 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. (…)
Quotes June 1, 2019 Period Talk (1) Mariette Reineke (46) and Naomi van Ree (26) talk about their menstruation. Part 1: from complaints to empowerment. Join the conversation! (…)
Art April 14, 2019 Psychological test Totally different from all her other work: The Rorschach-series of the New York photographer Sarah Anne Ward. (…)
Quotes April 2, 2019 PMDD and me ‘Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder affects 1 in 20 women. So how could it be that it took me until my 30’s to learn about PMDD?’ – a guest blog by Cindy Lopez Smith. (…)
Facts & Figures September 29, 2018 CTRL+ALT+DEL Is menstruating still necessary? It’s also possible to delete your periods. A lot of women do this, sometimes even without knowing. Here’s how. (..)
Facts & Figures January 16, 2018 The menstrual cycle If you look at the hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, it’s perfectly understandable that we feel slightly different from time to time. […]
Body & Mind January 5, 2018 1 Comment 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 2018: make an appointment with your GP if you’re suffering from one of these menstrual complaints […]
Culture December 23, 2017 Anti-PMS chocolate Eating chocolate can help reducing PMS-symptoms. Try this yummy recipe. It’s full of nutrition you’ll need in the (pre)menstrual phase, such as fibres and magnesium. (…)
Facts & Figures October 21, 2017 PMS’ extreme sister PMDD is known as the extreme sister of PMS. What exactly causes this syndrome is unclear. But the consequences are drastic. […]
Body & Mind August 23, 2017 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. (…)
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… […]
Body & Mind December 6, 2016 Banana time? Vitamin B6 is important when tackling PMS symptoms. But how do you get enough of it? And how can certain foods, like bananas, help? (…)
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. […]
Facts & Figures June 25, 2016 That’s why it hurts Wondering what causes premenstrual symptoms? Scientists have done ground-breaking research into PMS […]
Body & Mind May 16, 2016 Poor Snow White It must be said: the illustration The Seven Dwarves of Menopause was the first one to roam the world wide web. But as The Seven Dwarves of PMS, the picture hits the spot perfectly as well. […]
Shopping August 9, 2015 Spray Away An aromatherapy spray for when you’re irritated, pissed off, annoyed, tired, peeved, frustrated, enraged and have an overall bad attitude. […]
Quotes August 2, 2015 ‘Sing along say, PMS!’ ‘My lower back is achin. And my clothes don’t fit. Now ain’t that a bitch? Sing along say, PMS!’ – Popidol Mary J. Blige sings the blues away. […]
