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When Spotting Is Normal & When It’s Not
Spotting is definitely annoying and inconvenient, but is it cause for concern?
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Study Finds Toxic Lead and Other Metals in Popular Tampon Products
By Kate Daniel
Metals, such as lead and arsenic, are in many tampons. How could that affect you?
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Should Employers Offer Paid Menstrual Leave?
By Meg Walters
Spain introduced paid menstrual leave for workers. When will the United States do the same?
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Why Do PMS Symptoms Sometimes Worsen With Age?
By Xenia E.
PMS may intensify around perimenopause and due to lifestyle changes.
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What Problems Can Menstruation Cause?
By Xenia E.
This biological process can be responsible for a number of irregularities in the body.

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Is PMDD Silently Destroying Your Relationships?
By Jaishree Kumar
People with PMDD can suffer from severe anxiety, depression and more with every period.
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How Does Menstruation Affect Your Mental Health?
By Edgary Rodríguez R.
Hormonal fluctuations can impact your mood during your menstrual cycle.
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What Is Primary Dysmenorrhea in Teenagers?
By Sarah Harris
Frequent, painful cramping during your period? There are treatment options.
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Mittelschmerz: The Mid-Cycle Ovulation Pain You've Never Heard Of
By Ashley Couto
It sounds like a type of German schnitzel and looks like a typo—but it's something much worse.
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Bloating During Ovulation: What It Means and Ways to Manage It
By Hazra Khatoon
Don't let bloating ruin your plans for that little black dress. Here’s how to help find relief.
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Is Getting Your Period Twice in One Month Normal?
By Stephanie Anderson Witmer
Menstruating more than once every 28 days is less than fun (and due to many causes).
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Bleeding Backward: What Is Retrograde Menstruation?
By Xenia E.
Retrograde menstrual flow, or reverse menstruation, has nothing to do with astrology.
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Your Menstrual Cycle Can Affect Your Ligament Injuries
By Lisa Tadiwa
Fluctuating levels of the hormone estrogen can cause complications.
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Menstruation
Why Do My Teeth Hurt Before My Period?
By Alisa Williams
Tooth and gum discomfort before your period may be a sign of menstruation gingivitis.
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Can Those Symptoms Be Allergies to Your Period?
By Lisa Tadiwa
An allergy to progesterone may be the cause of your menstrual cycle being abnormal.