Bleed Week

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Why does no one know about the premenstrual hell that is PMDD?

For about three days in every cycle I felt I was losing my mind – and I finally have a name for it.

By Alexandra Heke | 9th November, 2022

Young girls and women should learn their cycles in detail, says an expert. (Photo: Getty / Treatment: Tina Tiller)

How to not suck at talking to your kids about periods

The best thing you can do? Start now. The worst thing you can do? Say nothing.

By Chris Schulz | 24th July, 2022

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What’s it like never having periods?

Emily Writes on the life-changing decision to yeet her ute.

By Emily Writes | 24th July, 2022

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The complicated relationship between periods and food cravings

How much of it is science and how much of it is Big Chocolate marketing?

By Charlotte Muru-Lanning | 23rd July, 2022

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Sustainable period product businesses Hello Period, Wā Collective and Organic Initiative (Photos: Supplied; additional design: Tina Tiller)

How Aotearoa became a world leader in the period industry

Organic and sustainable period products are what we're good at.

By Reweti Kohere | 23rd July, 2022

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Ten of the greatest period moments on TV

There’s no need to make a song and dance about it – or is there?

By Tara Ward | 21st July, 2022

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A trans man on why periods need to move beyond gender

Talking about periods solely as a 'women’s issue' makes things worse for everyone.

By Guest Writer | 21st July, 2022

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Everything you ever wanted to know about periods, part two

Including the truth about the "menstrual chaos" of menopause.

By The Spinoff | 20th July, 2022