The Latest from Giddy

A petri dish with drops of period blood sits between two other petri dishes with skin care products.
Menstruation
The Period Skincare Routine You've Been Looking For
By Coralle Skye
Struggling with hormonal acne or dry skin? Try syncing your products with your menstrual cycle.
A woman in jeans holds on to her butt as she feels pain during her period.
Menstruation
Wondering How to Stop Cramps in Your Buttocks During Your Period?
By Tabby Kibugi
A sharp butt pain or anus cramp during your period is a common problem for many a booty.
Period products are coming out of a pouch with text from the CARES Act over it.
Menstruation
It's True: Your Period Products Are Covered by HSA and FSA
By Xenia E.
You can use your flexible spending or health savings account to purchase menstrual care items.
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Menstruation
The Stages of the Menstrual Cycle Throughout Your Life
By Tabby Kibugi
Here's what you can expect with your periods from puberty to menopause.
A hand inside of a surgical glove holds a birth control implant between a pair of tweezers.
Reproductive Health
Heavy Bleeding With a Birth Control Implant Like Nexplanon Is (Usually) Not Dangerous
By Michele Theil
Birth control implants are often effective, but be wary of heavy bleeding during your period.
The top half of a woman's head is removed and colorful drawn lines emerge.
Menstruation
The Vasovagal Response and Other Reasons Your Body Rejects a Tampon
By Ashley Broadwater
Feeling dizzy and nauseous after putting in a hygiene product? Doctors have some theories.
A nonbinary person sits with their elbows on a desk and looks at the camera.
Menstruation
Queering Menstruation: Periods Aren't Binary
By Xenia E.
Healthcare can affirm the experiences of nonbinary menstruators by degendering the cycle.
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Menopause
What Your Period Looks Like Postpartum
By Sarah Harris
Know when it's time to bust out the menstrual products again.
An IUD coil is held between two fingers.
Reproductive Health
What Happens When Your IUD Falls Out?
By Hannah Shewan Stevens
What causes the rejection of an IUD and could that lead to pregnancy?
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Menstruation
Is Your Period to Blame for Bad Hair Days?
By Coralle Skye
Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation may cause scalp issues and hair loss.