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Menstrual pain, believe it or not, could be more treatable than you think — without the ibuprofen. Depending on your unique body composition and which nutrients may be deficient in your system, your period cramps likely come from multiple sources. According to Medical News Daily, nearly 90 percent of women experience premenstrual symptoms of some […]
If you menstruate, you probably feel like just about everything that happens to you that could be considered slightly off has something to do with your period. And you wouldn’t be totally wrong. I am not, in general, good at sleeping when I’m supposed to be sleeping. I’m the most productive in the mid-afternoon and […]
Pregnancy changes a lot about a woman’s wardrobe — before and after the baby arrives. First comes swapping jeans for stretchy maternity pants, eventually needing to size up in bras and shoes, but then come the post-delivery switch-ups. As beautiful as childbirth is, delivery takes a toll on a woman’s body; it also takes a […]
Periods get a bad rap. They’re messy and uncomfortable — not to mention the butt of misogynistic (and cheap) jokes. Periods are more than a crummy punchline, though; they’re also something that half of the nation’s population deals with for an average of 40 years. And on Saturday, Oct. 19, thousands of people will gather […]
Getting your period can be annoying – a pain in more ways than one. I’ll never forget being 13 or 14 and sitting in a history lesson at school knowing that I was bleeding. I asked to go to the toilet and was told no. That was pretty standard at the time, although towards the […]
All of those who menstruate, wherever they live, experience challenges when managing their period. These might include a lack of products, toilets or disposal facilities, enduring pain, being bullied or being restricted from activities and locations. In high income countries these challenges are often referred to as “period poverty” and in low-middle income countries as […]
Increased risk for dementia due to the late beginning of the period? Researchers found now that the time of the occurrence of the period and the menopause may indicate to women at increased risk for dementia. If in the case of women, the period starts late or come in early in the menopause, is associated […]
Ovarian cancer affects the ovaries, which are female reproductive organs that sit on either side of the uterus, or womb. This type of cancer may develop from various cell types in the ovaries or fallopian tubes. The most common type of ovarian cancer is an epithelial tumor called a serous carcinoma. Ovarian cancer represents around […]
Next time you’re at the gym on your period, wondering why on earth you even left the house today, and spending way too much time taking sneaky looks at your butt in the mirror to a. check your pad isn’t showing and b. your tampon hasn’t leaked, just stop for a moment. Give yourself a […]
Getting your period in prison can be a nightmare. I don’t know anyone who enjoys those “days of the month” under any conditions, but being dependent on others for something as intimate as period supplies makes it the absolute worst time of the month when you’re incarcerated — as I was for almost 35 years. […]