Spotlight

January 23, 2021

UTIs and periods: your questions answered

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections in women. They are so common that it’s thought about 50% of women have had a urinary tract infection. Here is what you need to know, including whether there’s a relationship between UTIs and your period. (…)

Facts & Figures

November 20, 2020

The Period Blog Post Top-3

Do we know everything about menstrual products? Apparently not. The best read posts on Period! magazine are about problems with sanitary products. (…)

Quotes

March 16, 2020

Let’s Talk About Sex!

What’s sex like when you’re dealing with chronic pain and pelvic dysfunction caused by endometriosis, adenomyosis, interstitial cystitis and related conditions? – An honest and inspiring guest blog by Laura Millions Cone. (…)

Body & Mind

October 28, 2019

Deflowered by a tampon?

Do you only lose your virginity when you have sex? Or can this also happen when using tampons? (…)

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

January 16, 2018

The menstrual cycle: 4 x 7 = about 28

If you look at the hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle, it’s perfectly understandable that we feel slightly different from time to time. (…)

Quotes

September 4, 2017

A quiet revolution: writing about period sex

‘Femtech and social media shatter menstruation taboos. However, female novelists have been fighting the corner for period sex for much longer.’ – A guest blog by Hilary Webb. […]

Culture

July 6, 2017

Sexy smells?

Menstrual blood that comes into contact with oxygen, starts to smell. Good reason to have a shower. Menophiliacs will disagree; they get turned on by periods. There’s even a special menstruation aroma smell. […]

Culture

January 7, 2017

A real Angel

Believe it or not: a badge with red wings on the jacket of a Hells Angel means this guy has performed oral sex on a menstruating woman. […]

Body & Mind

July 29, 2016

It’s all about balance

Why are you more susceptible to vaginal yeast infections around the time of your menstruation? And how to prevent them? Tips for a healthy vagina. […]

Quotes

May 4, 2016 1 Comment

My Period story

‘I can write about what has been part of my life and it is ok! People are reading these stories and they are cheering not recoiling or shushing! So here it is…’ A guest blog by the British holistic practitioner Melonie Syrett. […]

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

December 1, 2015

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? (..)

Body & Mind

November 23, 2015

Spotting in the spotlights

Sometimes it seems you’re menstruating again halfway through your cycle. This is called spotting or breakthrough bleeding. Why does this happen? Is it serious? […]

Culture

June 22, 2015 2 Comments

Men-struation? (1)

It’s women who have it every month. But should men also be educated about periods? (…)

Culture

May 6, 2015

Once upon a time…

Is the fairy-tale Little Red Riding Hood a simple warning to children to obey their parents? Or does it have a deeper hidden meaning? […]