Women make fewer mistakes while on their periods, despite feeling less capable at this time of the month, research suggests. Experts discovered that women experience fluctuations in mental agility ...

A new study says women perform better — and have faster response times — when they are menstruating FG Trade/Getty Women are better athletes when they’re menstruating, showing sharper response times ...

Period flu isn’t an official medical condition, but it’s considered a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Period flu can cause unconventional PMS symptoms, such as nausea, body aches, or ...

SDI Productions/Getty Images / E+ Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning ...

Have you ever noticed yourself making extra trips to the bathroom during your period and wondered if something is wrong? Many ...

Heavy or prolonged periods can cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may impact periods, but this requires further research. Iron deficiency anemia occurs if people do not have enough iron in the body ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods can cause major blood loss and, in turn, ...