Are ‘Dropsies’ During Your Period A Real Thing?
Ever feel a little less coordinated and more clumsy in the lead-up to your period? Maybe you’re tripping or dropping …
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4 Signs Your Period Pain Isn’t Normal
For people who get periods, a bit of menstrual pain is, unfortunately, a normal part of life. Every month, the …
TikTokers Are Using This Pain Med To Stop Their Period — And Doctors Have Thoughts
TikTok is known for oft-questionable health and fitness advice, such as claims that a dietary supplement is “nature’s Ozempic” and …
Here’s How To Tell If Your Period Is Actually Irregular
Whether you use a period tracker app (be careful with these!) or turn to a trusty paper calendar, keeping tabs …
Ever Heard Of ‘Period Flu’? Buckle Up.
People with periods know how terrible that time of the month can be, even without reaching the level of something …
What It Feels Like Living With Endometriosis
An estimated 6.5 million people in the United States have endometriosis, a painful condition in which the uterine lining spreads …
What The Color Of Your Period Blood Means, According To Gynecologists
Did you know that the color of your period blood, similar to the smell of your pee, has different meanings …
How A COVID-19 Infection May Affect Your Period
Earlier this year, a large study of about 16,000 people found that the COVID-19 vaccine did, in fact, alter menstruation …
How The COVID-19 Vaccine May Affect Your Period (And What To Do About It)
The coronavirus vaccines have provided a glimmer of hope during this prolonged pandemic. Yet like most shots, they can cause …
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making ‘Period Poverty’ Worse
Every month since the coronavirus pandemic began, Sydney, a 20-year-old college student in Bloomington, Indiana, has dreaded getting her period. …