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Efterfødselsblødning: Hvad er “normalt” - og hvornår skal jeg reagere?

Efterfødselsblødning - hvad kan du egentlig forvente? Læs vores guide til blødningsmønstre, farve, men også hvornår du skal tage fat i lægen. 

Postpartum Portrait: From touch anxiety to home birth: Michelle's honest story about the fourth trimester

Michelle shares honestly about two very different births, about balancing two children's nervous systems at the same time with her own - and about daring to listen to her gut feeling.

Infections and complications after childbirth – what should every woman giving birth know?

Are you going to give birth soon? It's a huge achievement, and for the vast majority of people it goes without complications. But what symptoms of postpartum complications should you be aware of?

Postpartum Care and Products: The Best Start to Your Postpartum Journey

Look at you! - you have just grown, nurtured and given birth to a little human being. A whole human being. And an organ (hello placenta). And now your healing begins. A big, wild healing process -...

Why does my abdomen smell after giving birth?

The last weeks of your pregnancy you may have felt heavy, you may have felt a little embarrassed; water in your feet, soreness, heaviness, breasts that start to leak. Here after giving birth you ar...

The best books about period and cycles for children and adults

Not sure which book about your period to buy? Let us guide you through the best ones - and how they stand out from each other.

Why aren't panty liners always the best choice?

Panty liners are a bit of a 'love it or hate it' thing. Good for some things - but they should be used with caution. Read here why.

Perimenopause Signs and Symptoms: What to Look For

You’ve probably heard about menopause, or the transition leading up to it, which thankfully is getting more and more attention in conversations and in the media. But have you come across the word p...

Why do I experience pain during ovulation?

Have you experienced ovulation pain? We don't talk about it often - but it's quite common and usually quite harmless. Read more here.

Teens and swimming: Why are menstrual swimwear SO brilliant?

Imagine: You're a teen, you've just gotten your first period. You're about to go on a beach vacation with your family. What do you do? The answer: Menstrual swimwear.

How do you use your discharge to guide you?

What is the difference between discharge and cervical mucus? And how can you use your discharge as a compass through your cycle?

Breastfeeding and menstruation - how are they related?

When does your period return after giving birth? Can you stop it while breastfeeding? And can you actually get pregnant even if you haven't had your period yet?

What does it mean if you are pregnant and experience spotting?

A few weeks ago you had a positive pregnancy test. Now you go to the toilet and on the toilet paper you notice a little bleeding or discharge that looks like blood. What is that?

Summer survival for menstruators: From beach days to festival toilets and family dinners

Your menstrual cycle doesn't take a vacation, so how do you best get through the summer vacation with your girlfriends or kids? We've created a practical guide for you.

ADHD and the menstrual cycle: When hormones put a strain on the brain

If you have ADHD, you're probably used to a daily life where impulses have to be kept in check, your head sometimes feels like a ten-lane highway with heavy traffic and varying success in staying ...

Guide for men: How to support the women in your life through their cycle

Chances are you have at least one person in your life who menstruates; a daughter, a partner, a sister, or a colleague. Here's your guide to understanding our menstrual cycle.

Why is your period late?

You probably know the scenario. You look at your calendar and suddenly realize that something is missing. Your period hasn't come as it usually does. For some, your period works like clockwork . Y...

When does your period stop?

Menstruation. It has a first day and a last day, and we have no idea when either of those are. But it's clearly one of the most enduring 'habits' our bodies have. If you're on average 12 years old...

How long is a menstrual cycle?

Oh, the world of menstruation <3 It's a bit of a new world you enter when you get your first period. And we're, obviously, pretty crazy about it. At the same time that we ourselves have grown up...

Guide: What you need to know about your first period

The first menstruation. Also called menarche (just as the last menstruation is called menopause). For most people, an experience, a day, a moment that you will remember for the rest of your life. A...

How are menstruation and mood swings related?

You probably know it. What used to feel manageable is suddenly completely unmanageable. You're yelling at your mother . Your boyfriend is annoying you. The clothes don't fit right. Your surplus is ...

Exercise and Menstruation: Getting the Most Out of Your Workout During Your Cycle

Author: Emma Libner When I and the other girls in my class started menstruating in elementary school, we didn't talk to each other about it. There was no girl talk in the schoolyard, no sisterly e...

What is discharge?

All healthy girls and people with a feminized body will experience discharge in their panties from the time they hit puberty. It can change color and consistency, just as the quantity can also vary...

Why do I get an upset stomach during menstruation?

Do you know that? Your period comes in torrents - and so does the urge to go to the toilet. And it should preferably happen at a reasonable speed. Your period can have somewhat the same effect on ...

Menstruation after giving birth: What do you need to know?

Are you sitting at home with a new little one in your arms? From all of us; huge, loving congratulations. It's a surprising experience for most people - whether it's their first, second or third ...

Welcome to The Bloody Hustle

I was raised to hide pads up my sleeves. That the *most embarrassing* thing would be to bleed through. I grew up with advertisements for sanitary napkins where the liquid was never red but just a...

Dear Dad: 5 Things All Dads Should Know About Menstruation

Author: Emma Libner When your child gets their first period - also known as menarche - it can be a big change for them. Menstruation not only brings a new cycle and a body to get to know all ov...

Ready, steady, swim: Tips and tricks for a worry-free vacation with your period

When I was 14 years old, I was going on my first vacation to Crete. I was ecstatic at the thought of three swimming pools and could hardly wait to spend a whole week covered in a constant mix ...

Periods and skincare: This is how your cycle affects your skin

Author: Emma Libner If I ask you to think of an organ, you might first think of the heart, lungs, or brain. But did you know that the skin is the largest organ you have? In fact, you are composed ...

5 tips to naturally relieve menstrual pain

Author: Emma Libner For many, menstrual pain is a constant companion when the days in the cycle app light up red. A little reminder of what time of the month it is, in case you had forgotten. Acco...

Welcome to Menstrutopia: A Vision of a World Where Menstruation is No Longer Taboo

Written by Emma Libner This May marks the 10th anniversary of the first international Menstrual Hygiene Day, known as MH Day, which is observed every year on May 28th. Over the past decade since ...

Tired of pads that move around and tampons that irritate? Here are 3 reusable alternatives for your period care.

Author: Emma Libner Green Menstrual Products Are the New Black - and for Good Reason! Throughout her life, an average menstruating person generates between 125 and 150 kg of waste in the form of u...

From old rags to menstrual panties: A brief history of menstrual products through time

Author: Emma Libner There are currently a lot of new ideas for the future of menstrual protection. After decades of limited options on the shelves of supermarket hygiene departments, the menstrual ...

Teenagers and Menstruation: A Guide for Parents

Author: Emma Libner I remember my first period clearly. It came one autumn morning in the form of a dark spot in my Snoopy panties and changed everything I thought and felt about myself and my 11-y...

Women with endo tell us: Our best advice for those who suspect endometriosis

Author: Emma Libner On the occasion of March being international endometriosis awareness month, Flow recently interviewed five women about their experiences with the neglected disease endometrio...

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 with a uterus. But what is endometriosis and why is the disease so overlooked?

author: Emma Libner 190 million. That's how many people with a uterus are living with the disease endometriosis, worldwide. Perhaps you've never heard the word "endometriosis" before and ...

Menstruation and fertility: Here's what you should know

Author: Emma Libner When I had my first period, I was told - in the midst of the crisis of my new, bleeding reality - that now I had to be careful, because now I could get pregnant. Although ...

Everything you need to know about sex during your period

Author: Emma Libner Many of us have been taught that menstruation is something we should keep to ourselves, and that sex during menstruation is awkward, disgusting, and perhaps even dangerous....

“Not tonight, honey”: Understand your (or your partner's) desire

Author: Emma Libner Do you know that? You have been watching Netflix on the sofa all evening. It's getting a little late, you've had a little too much candy, you're tired, not so well-prepare...

How your menstrual cycle affects your mental health

Author: Emma Libner Maybe you know the feeling? You feel like you've cracked the code to all of life's challenges one day only to find yourself deep in the Toffifee box with tears i...

Menstruation and career: How to navigate the workplace

Author: Emma Libner Raise your hand if you have tried one or more of the following scenarios: Have you hidden pads or tampons up your sleeve to avoid revealing that you had your period at wor...

Take good care of your cervix: Did you remember your cell scraping?

Author: Emma Libner If your CPR number ends in an even number, you may have seen it before. The invitation to screening for cell changes, which regularly lands in the e-box of all 23-64-year-...

Løvens Hule: Anne Stampe invests in Flow Intimates

The lions see red and invest in Flow Intimates On 11 January 2024, The Dragons see red when the second episode of Løvens Hule, season nine, rolls across the screen on DR1. Among the hope...

Part 3: The Lion's Den: "It's going to be awesome!"

Last and third part about the experience of being in Løvens Hule, written and narrated by our founder, Cathrine. We had prepared for the teeth before the Lion's Den. Watch all the episodes. Rese...