Menstruation

Your period is a monthly constant from teen-hood through middle age. You might as well buckle up and enjoy the ride, right? There’s so much more to menstruation than pads and tampons, and we’re here to show you the way to your most liberating period ever. Learn the inside story on everything menstruation, modern methods for more comfortable, eco-friendly periods, and why you’re a super woman who can do anything and everything #whilebleeding.

That Time of the Month: What Causes Period Pain?

Menstruation September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 INTIMINA

“It hurts so much that I ended up in the emergency room last night” “Yesterday I was writhing in pain under the blanket, I couldn’t go anywhere…so sorry.” “I tried…

Chocolate: The Most Satisfying Solution to Period Pain

Menstruation September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 INTIMINA

You know that feeling when you’re in PMS and you think nothing in this world can not help you like good chocolate. You dream of it, you can smell it…

The ultimate guide of what NOT to do with your menstrual cup

Menstruation September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 INTIMINA

As menstrual cups become more and more mainstream, a lot of people now know the basics of how they work and how to use them. What you might not be…

Can you go swimming on your period? Well, Yes! With the right menstrual cup!

Menstruation June 18, 2021June 18, 2021 INTIMINA

Ever seen Jaws? If the answer is yes, then swimming on your period might seem a little like asking for trouble. However, the rumours aren’t true, and sharks have absolutely…

Playing Sports on Your Period: What Athletes Need to Know

Menstruation May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Lane Baumeister

If you’re an athlete, chances are you’ve had your period coincide with a big game or competition. And for many, that has caused groans and annoyance. In fact, by age…

Bleeding While Broke: Period Poverty in the United States

Menstruation May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Lane Baumeister

The phrase ‘period poverty’ has been popping up more and more. Most of us know that it vaguely has something to do with a financial obstacle to period protection. But…

Menstrual Hygiene Around the World

Menstruation May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 INTIMINA

Ever thought about how periods are treated in a country other than your own? In some cultures, menstruation is a rite of passage that is met with celebration. Maybe your…

Sophia Luu: A period is not an illness – it’s a completely natural recurring cycle

Menstruation May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 INTIMINA

Designer Sophia Luu punched the stigma about periods right in the face. In front of the 11.000 colleagues on Slack, she confessed she is on her period, in pain and…

Period poverty in Sweden: One out of Five can’t afford menstrual protection

Menstruation May 24, 2021May 24, 2021 INTIMINA

Closing in on Menstrual Hygiene Day we’ve conducted a survey in Sweden. The results are in and they are shocking. 1 in 5 menstruating women could not afford menstrual protection…

Dealing with Period Pain – The Evolution of Menstrual Pain Relief

Menstruation May 18, 2021May 19, 2021 Livia

Period pain and the strive for menstrual relief is not an uncommon occurrence amongst women. In fact, 80% of women experience period pain at some point in their lives, and…