Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Periods are a physiological cycle that the vast majority of people with a uterus experience. Even though it is such a regular part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents are hosting period parties to celebrate their child's first menstruation. (Photo: Getty) (Getty) When Tera Penoyer found ...

The type of birth control you choose, when you start taking it, and the unique chemistry of your body all play a role in when your next menstrual period will be. With combination pills, your next ...

Share on Pinterest The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted people’s ability to access menstrual products like pads, tampons, and menstrual cups, in the United States. Dream Lover/Stocksy United ...

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Researchers are finally trying to understand the complex causes of menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea—and potential solutions.

In addition to cramping and back pain, your period ushers in a hormone shift. According to a 2023 comprehensive review in the National Library of Medicine, the relationship between your menstrual ...

Bushra Mahnoor remembers the shame she felt when she had her period as a teen and did not have the supplies she needed. Today ...