Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Iris used to always have severe pain when her period started. She realized that society is set up for a weekly rhythm, but a woman's body has a monthly rhythm. Now she accurately tracks her cycle and knows exactly how she will feel and what she can handle in each phase.
Since she experiences menstruation as something positive, she realizes that the current form of women's emancipation is actually wrong: the contraceptive pill cripples your entire natural cycle, just to counteract those 24 hours when you are fertile. Iris pleads for more attention to the female body.
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Iris used to always have severe pain when her period started. She realized that society is set up for a weekly rhythm, but a woman's body has a monthly rhythm. Now she accurately tracks her cycle and knows exactly how she will feel and what she can handle in each phase.
Since she experiences menstruation as something positive, she realizes that the current form of women's emancipation is actually wrong: the contraceptive pill cripples your entire natural cycle, just to counteract those 24 hours when you are fertile. Iris pleads for more attention to the female body.
VPRO Documentary publishes a new subtitled documentary weekly, investigating current affairs, finance, sustainability, climate change or politics. Subscribe to our channel, and we will be delighted to share our adventures with you!
This Channel is part of VPRO broadcast. Make sure to visit our additional youtube channels:
VPRO Metropolis: youtube.com/user/VPROmetropolis
VPRO World Stories: youtube.com/VPROworldstories (no longer active)
VPRO Extra: youtube.com/channel/UCTLrhK07g6LP-JtT0VVE56A
VPRO VG (world music): youtube.com/vrijegeluiden
VPRO 3voor12 (alternative music): youtube.com/3voor12
VPRO 3voor12 extra (music stories): youtube.com/channel/UCtgVYRLGraeL9rGMiM3rBHA
More info at VPRObroadcast.com
