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Global
April 12, 2021 0 Comments

Menstruating during Ramadan

Haa’idh? During Ramadan menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. This is what you need to know. (…)

Facts & Figures
March 18, 2021 0 Comments

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?

Quotes
December 12, 2020 0 Comments

Thinking about periods

‘At any given time, 800 million people worldwide are menstruating. It’s perfectly healthy and normal. It’s okay to menstruate. As long as you never talk about it and no one knows that you’re doing it.’ – an essay by Anna Balmer. (…)

Facts & Figures
October 26, 2020 0 Comments

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 13, 2020 0 Comments

How menstruation affects athletic performance

Menstruation + (elite) athletic performance: usually not a winning combination. But adapting your training to your cycle can lead to better results and less injuries. (…)

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, 2020 0 Comments

We finally need to talk about periods at work

Discussing your menstrual problems at the workplace is better for everyone, says German researcher Katharina Eggert. (…)

Global
March 8, 2020 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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 5 Comments

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 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. (…)

Body & Mind
April 26, 2019 0 Comments

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
July 19, 2018 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

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
April 5, 2017 0 Comments

Your cycle affects your… academic performance

How does the menstrual cycle influence girls’ academic performance? A Dutch support service investigates… (…)

Quotes
March 4, 2017 0 Comments

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
October 22, 2016 0 Comments

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 0 Comments

That’s why it hurts

Wondering what causes premenstrual symptoms? Scientists have done ground-breaking research into PMS

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.

Culture
January 27, 2016 0 Comments

Say yes to the dress?

The horrible cramps women suffered in Victorian times were thought to be period pain.

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