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Menstruation

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Menstruation: Myths & Misconceptions

Conflicting information about menstruation is a problem when half of the population menstruates.

By Shayne Tyrpin

The Basics
Complications and Conditions
Menstrual Products
Tips

The Basics

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The Facts About Menstruation

Understanding the complexities of your cycle is essential to managing your menstrual symptoms.

by Holly Ellis

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What Your Sex Ed Class Got Wrong About Menstruation

Let's get loud about our periods. Better conversations lead to better education.

by Britany Robinson

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Menstrual Blood Shows Promise as HPV Screening Tool

Convenient and noninvasive, a new diagnostic test for cervical cancer is on the horizon.

by Helen Massy

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What Your Period Looks Like Postpartum

Know when it's time to bust out the menstrual products again.

by Sarah Harris

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Complications and Conditions

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Menstrual Complications and Conditions

Understanding common menstrual complications can help diagnose serious health conditions.

by Holly Ellis

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Is Your Period to Blame for Bad Hair Days?

Hormonal fluctuations during menstruation may cause scalp issues and hair loss.

by Coralle Skye

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Your Infrequent Periods Might Be Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea

Psychological stress, extreme exercise and disordered eating can all cause menstruation to stop.

by Kitti Palmai

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How Toxic Shock Syndrome Really Feels

Two women describe their experience with the rare complication sometimes related to tampons.

by Amber Middleton

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Menstrual Products

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The Facts About Menstrual Products

Whether for sustainability, reliability or long-term wear, there's a period product available.

by Anastasia Climan

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We Need to Talk About Period Poverty in America

More than 40 percent of women in the U.S. lack access to menstrual hygiene tools and education.

by Xenia Ellenbogen

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Period Boxers Are More Than Just Another Menstrual Product

Gender-inclusive brands can help reduce dysphoria for some trans and nonbinary people.

by Sarah Wood

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An American History of Period Products

From rags to pads, and Tassettes to tampons: How the U.S. has dealt with that time of the month.

by Lucy-Jo Finnighan

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Tips

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Tips for a Better Period

Menstrual symptoms are annoying, but simple lifestyle modifications can ease your discomfort.

by Holly Ellis

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Foods Rich in Omega-3s Might Help With Menstrual Health

This fatty acid may provide some relief for mental and physical symptoms of PMS.

by Rachel MacPherson, CPT

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Doctor's Note: What's Normal and What's Not for Your Cycle

Just because 28 days is the average doesn't mean yours has to be.

by Vita Eizans, D.O.

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Eating Dark Chocolate May Just Ease Your Menstrual Cramps

Key nutrients such as magnesium and calcium might make your PMS symptoms more bearable.

by Lola Méndez

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