Quotes December 12, 2020 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 13, 2020 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. (…)
Global April 17, 2020 10 Comments Menstruating during Ramadan Haa’idh? During Ramadan – this year from April 24 until May 23 – menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. (…)
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 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. (…)
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? […]
Body & Mind June 16, 2016 Could I have a bleeding disorder? Heavy blood loss during your menstruation? It could be due to a bleeding disorder. Dr. Marieke Kruip, hematologist at the Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam (The Netherlands), believes this connection still isn’t acknowledged enough. (…)
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. […]
Body & Mind April 1, 2015 I feel so fat A waist that seems to have disappeared and breasts that seem to have grown a cup size. Many women feel fatter than normal on their period. But are those feelings fact or fiction?
