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Culture
August 21, 2022 0 Comments

Period: the movies

Periods on screen? Yes indeed! Menstruation is also hot & happening in the cinema and on Netflix and Disney+. From Oscar-winning blockbusters to personal short docs, here are some must-see menstrual movies. (…)

Body & Mind
April 26, 2022 0 Comments

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. (…)

Quotes
April 8, 2022 7 Comments

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. (…)

Body & Mind
January 5, 2022 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 2022: make an appointment with your GP if you’re suffering from one of these menstrual complaints. (…)

Culture
December 24, 2020 0 Comments

Anti-PMS Chocolate Cake

Eating chocolate can help reducing PMS-symptoms. Which is particularly good to know. Try this yummy recipe. It’s full of nutrition you’ll need in the (pre)menstrual phase, such as fibres and magnesium, and it’s fun to bake! (…)

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. (..)

Quotes
July 28, 2019 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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! (…)

Quotes
June 1, 2019 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

Psychological test

Totally different from all her other work: The Rorschach-series of the New York photographer Sarah Anne Ward. (…)

Body & Mind
December 6, 2016 0 Comments

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? (…)

Body & Mind
May 16, 2016 0 Comments

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. (…)