Facts & Figures

July 23, 2023 0 Comments

How to overcome your fear of gynaecological examinations

Go visit your GP or gynaecologist if you have menstrual problems. Easier said than done. For some women gynaecological examinations hurts. How to get rid of the fear? Because internal examinations are sometimes necessary. (…)

Spotlight

February 13, 2023 0 Comments

Be kind to your vagina – and to the planet

Menstrual products. When considering their environmental impact, you almost feel guilty about needing them. Are reusable products automatically better? And what to choose when taking your vaginal health into account? (…)

Global

October 2, 2022 0 Comments

The Bible’s instructions for women

American writer Rachel Held Evans put them to the test. For an entire year, she took all of the Bible’s menstrual instructions for women as literally as possible and wrote a bestseller about the experience. (…)

Global

June 9, 2022 0 Comments

A different kind of period party

Girls and women menstruate. Some animals do too. But a goddess who’s on her period? In India, this happens every year. Find out more about Ambubachi Mela and other festivals that celebrate menstruation. (…)

Body & Mind

August 6, 2021 0 Comments

Peeing with tampon in: yes/no*? (*delete as necessary).

In other words: do you need to remove a tampon before you pee? (…)

Body & Mind

July 5, 2021 0 Comments

How to pick: menstrual pads

Thick or thin? With or without wings? They come in various shapes and sizes. What to keep in mind when choosing menstrual pads? (…)

Body & Mind

March 5, 2021 0 Comments

10 things you should know about… your uterus

Think you know everything there is to know about your uterus? What about these ten things? (…)

Body & Mind

January 26, 2021 0 Comments

10 things you should know about… your vagina

Think you know everything there is to know about your vagina? What about these ten things? (…)

Spotlight

October 22, 2020 0 Comments

The Changes Your Vulva Experiences Over Time

Our vulva, just like every other part of our body, goes through a lot as time goes by. Puberty, giving birth, menopause, or diseases can change it. Here is how. (…)

Body & Mind

July 1, 2020 0 Comments

Tampon lessons for beginners

There’s a first time for everything. So you want to try a tampon: where to start and what to do? This mini course comes to the rescue. (…)

Body & Mind

August 2, 2019 0 Comments

Can a tampon get lost inside me?

You can sure lose a tampon in your bag. Or in the lining of your coat. But inside your body? Don’t think so. Find out why this isn’t possible. (…)

Facts & Figures

May 10, 2016 0 Comments

Weed against cramps (2)

Menstrual cramps? Don’t feel like taking paracetamol or ibuprofen? Weed also helps. (…)

Facts & Figures

March 21, 2016 0 Comments

Weed against cramps (1)

Menstrual cramps? Don’t feel like taking paracetamol or ibuprofen? Weed also helps. (…)

Facts & Figures

November 3, 2015 0 Comments

What do you put in your body?

Nowadays, you can trace exactly what you put into your body. Or not – because do you know what’s really inside your tampon?

Facts & Figures

October 26, 2015 0 Comments

Cleaning not necessary

Vaginal douches, feminine washes, intimate wet wipes and scented tissues. Have we forgotten that a healthy vagina is self-cleaning? (…)

Culture

October 6, 2015 0 Comments

Very Personally Yours

Of course you can bathe. You should bathe. But take care and don’t catch a cold. In 1946, Walt Disney gave menstrual education. (…)

Body & Mind

May 30, 2015 0 Comments

7 Tips for a happy vagina

There are so many different hygiene products, types and brands, which one should you choose? That’s completely up to you. But here are seven tips. (…)

Global

April 1, 2015 0 Comments

Just a natural excretion

What’s the view of the five major world religions on menstruation? In Buddhism menstruation is seen as a natural physical excretion that women have to go through on a monthly basis, nothing more or less. (…)