Global March 8, 2020 Measuring menstrual health needs A new way to measure menstrual health needs: the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) focuses on women’s and girls’ perceptions about their menstrual experience. (…)
Body & Mind February 26, 2020 Raise awareness about rare disease Ever heard of catamenial pneumothorax? Probably not. Rare Disease Day (the last day of February) is meant to raise awareness about the 6,000 existing rare disorders.(…)
Spotlight October 10, 2019 How ginger can help against menstrual cramps Want to relieve your menstrual cramps in a natural way? Have a cup of ginger tea. (…)
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. (…)
Global May 3, 2019 Menstruating during Ramadan Haa’idh? During Ramadan – this year from May 6 until June 5 – menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. (…)
Body & Mind April 26, 2019 Sex + menstruation? 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 three tips first. (…)
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 July 19, 2018 Update: Toxic Shock Syndrome OMG. Wat’s happening? Can you also get the ‘tampon disease’ when using a menstrual cup? How dangerous is Toxic Shock Syndrome really? Read the update. (…)
Facts & Figures May 21, 2018 The Cycle Study Do female hormones have an effect on cardiac symptoms? The answers to these questions are still unknown. And that’s why the Erasmus Medical Centre has set up The Cycle Study. (…)
Facts & Figures August 19, 2017 Your cycle affects your… attractiveness Men rate women as more desirable when they’re ovulating than when they’re menstruating. How does the menstrual cycle influence female attractiveness? […]
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… (…)
Quotes March 4, 2017 Flowing between East and West ‘A hush-hush tone of voice and use of euphemisms: period taboos in India are a lot like those in the U.K.’ – A guest blog by Hannah Whelan. […]
Facts & Figures January 23, 2017 Menstrual synchrony: fact or fiction? Do the menstrual cycles of women who live together in close proximity sync up over time? The idea is comforting, but it seems like the legendary McClintock-effect is a coincidence. [..]
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. […]
Culture January 27, 2016 Say yes to the dress? The horrible cramps women suffered in Victorian times were thought to be period pain. […]
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. […]
Facts & Figures January 3, 2016 Stopped smoking? Quitting smoking isn’t only a good idea for the obvious reasons. It might also lessen your period pain. […]
Facts & Figures August 18, 2015 Your cycle affects… your competitiveness Could your menstrual cycle determine how competitive you are during a pub quiz, marathon or even that all important job interview? (…)
