This one’s for the folks who are on a monthly subscription for agony! Menstruation is a common – although not universal – experience for women and vulva-owners around the world. The menstrual cycle is ...

Period cramps are a usual part of life for most women. There are many things that can affect one’s pain tolerance and cramps like the food women eat, the lifestyle they lead and much more. While there ...

Menstrual cramps may occur close to or during a period. Severe, longer lasting cramps may be a sign of a secondary condition, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease. The term for pain ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...

Millions of women and girls experience "debilitating periods" but more than half say their symptoms are not taken seriously, a study has found. The survey, commissioned by charity Wellbeing of Women, ...

Due to the wide range of experiences among menstruating individuals, the term "menstruation", which generally refers to the monthly release of blood through the vagina, remains mysterious. Blood ...

Lauren Ball works for The University of Queensland and receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Queensland Health and Mater Misericordia. She is a Director of Dietitians ...