Period Magazine

17/04/2025

Today is . This years edition focuses on equal access to care for and with bleeding disorders.

Heavy blood loss during your menstruation? It could be due to a bleeding disorder.

02/04/2025

Meanwhile on our planet... at least 500 million women and girls lack safe menstrual management facilities. More than 1.25 billion lack private toilets, while 526 million have no toilet access at all.

By and for international civil servants, UN Today brings to staff, diplomats, and the wider international Geneva community an introspective analysis of what affects our life and work in Geneva and how to make the best of it.

31/03/2025

REPOST! Because April is PMDD Awareness Month. While most people still aren't sure whatPMDD is, another term is emerging: . What are the differences between those two cycle-related conditions? Check out Period! Magazine: https://www.period.media/bodymind/pme-or-pmdd-spot-the-differences/

While most people still aren't sure what PMDD is, another term is emerging: PME. What are the differences between those two cycle-related conditions?

24/03/2025

Meanwhile in the UK... Aldi offers free period products in stores.

Aldi UK has taken a major step in tackling period poverty by becoming the first UK supermarket to provide free period products in both colleague and customer toilets —without the need for a loyalty scheme or codeword.

06/03/2025

REPOST. Haa’idh? During menstruating women have to adhere to specific rules. For starters: you are not allowed to fast. What does this mean in everyday life? (Photo by Irene Strong on Unsplash).

03/03/2025

Yep, it's March. And No, extreme period pain is NOT normal. This can be a symptom of . A medical condition that affects at least 1 in 10 women. Therefore March is .

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. All over the world, events are held for a serious disease which affects at least 1 in 10 women.

10/02/2025

Carrying a pack of menstrual pads in your school bag when you're only eight years old? Almost normal. At least, if the trend of girls getting their period at an increasingly younger age continues. What does science says about this?

Carrying a pack of menstrual pads in your school bag when you're only eight years old? Perfectly normal. What does science says about this?

14/01/2025

With the Kalasha people in northern Pakistan, menstruating women can choose to retreat to a bashali, a sacred space only for women on their period or about to give birth. Human rights lawyer reports on this place of personal reflection and collective wisdom. You can find her essay on Period! Magazine.

At the Kalasha in Pakistan, menstruating women can choose to retreat to a bashali. Farah Ahamed reports on this place of personal reflection and collective wisdom.

01/01/2025

Wow! 2024 was an amazing year, from the perspective of menstrual awareness and women's health. Next year will even be better. Therefore: have a bloody good and (womens)healthy 2025! We keep you posted. Period!

01/01/2025

Wow! 2024 was an amazing year, from the perspective of menstrual awareness and women's health. Next year will even be better. Therefore: have a bloody good and (womens)healthy 2025! We keep you posted. Period!

27/12/2024

We proudly present: the Period! Blog Post Top 10 for 2024 (in random order). See you next year!

We proudly present: the Period Blog Post Top 10 for 2024. Have a happy and healthy 2025!

02/12/2024

Thank YOU Impure - Film for putting our menstrual magazine in the spotlights! Taboo busting initiatives - like your film - are the reason Period.nl exists. So, of course Impure is highlighted in our movie overview. 🙏

We’re deeply grateful to Period! Magazine in the Netherlands for their incredible support of our film IMPURE! As one of the few magazines dedicated entirely to the vital topic of menstruation, they’re doing groundbreaking work to break taboos and spark meaningful conversations around period-related issues. 💪

Their thoughtful reporting on IMPURE and the decision to include it in their official library of significant films tackling menstruation topics is a huge honor for us. Together, we’re helping to shed light on the challenges faced by so many and inspire change worldwide. ✨

Thank you, Period! Magazine, for being a powerful voice in the fight for menstrual equity! 🩸🫶

If you want to learn more about the Period! Magazine, you can find a link in the first comment. 💬

02/12/2024

The relationship between depression and period pain may be partly genetically driven, a new study suggests.

People with depression may be more prone to experiencing period pain, potentially due to genetic factors in part, a new study has found.

15/10/2024

'This official world premiere in Nairobi wasn't just a screening, but an event that united filmmakers, activists, and audience members for a common cause.' A special report by menstrual health advocate Monicah Muhayo (founder of SisterSpeaks254 'Dada Ongea" and Heels4Pads) about the film Impure - Film from director Rico Herre. 'A mirror reflecting the harsh realities faced by countless menstruating girls across Kenya and beyond.'

The Impure film premiere was an event that united filmmakers, activists, and audience for a common cause, says Monicah Muhoya.

13/10/2024

Fancy a ? We've selected some brilliant episodes about the menstrual cycle for you. Enjoy!

There are lots of brilliant podcasts about the menstrual cycle. So, enjoy our special Period! Podcast Selection and listen up!

04/10/2024

Repost for .

Dogs in heat, rutting stags and cats in season: animals make it very clear when they’re most fertile. Sometimes this involves a bit of blood.

25/09/2024

Dutch research from Amsterdam NGO Neighborhood Feminists into illustrates that 1 out of 4 people who menstruate are adversely affected, but Amsterdam results show intervention can work. Robine van der Eijk explains how.

Dutch research from Amsterdam NGO Neighborhood Feminists into period poverty illustrates that 1 out of 4 people who menstruate are adversely affected, but Amsterdam results show intervention can work.

23/09/2024

In South Africa, 7 million girls menstruate without dignity. Dutch International Business student Ruby de Bruijn aims to make a difference with the She Matters campaign. Read her story here.

In South Africa, 7 million girls menstruate without dignity. Dutch International Business student Ruby de Bruijn aims to make a difference.