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 ...

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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Across the world, there are 3.5 billion people who menstruate. Unfortunately, 40% of them do not have access to the period products they need each month, a health crisis more commonly known as period ...

A period that shows up two weeks ahead of schedule can feel like a red flag, but timing alone does not always signal trouble. Cycles shift for all kinds of reasons—some meaningful, some just part of ...

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 ...

Missing a period when you’re on birth control can be enough to make your heart stop. Take a deep breath. Not having a period while using NuvaRing is probably NBD. Yep! Missing a scheduled period when ...