Here's a "fun" fact: People who menstruate spend an average total of SEVEN YEARS of our lives on our periods. At the same time, menstrual stigma often holds us back from talking about our period ...

A Jan. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) made an unusual claim about the menstrual cycle. “That’s crazy we really grew up thinking having a period is normal & ITS NOT,” reads the post. It ...

Blood clots the size of raisins are normal during a heavy flow, but large, persistent clots may be a sign of an underlying ...

Noticing that your period blood looks thinner or more watery than usual can be concerning, especially when you’re used to a certain consistency and color. Many women experience changes in their ...

At 40 years old, I had always thought that my heavy, seven-day periods were something that every woman went through. As a teenager, my mother assured me that the discomfort and inconveniences were ...

According to a survey conducted by The Female Athlete Health Report from Project RED-S and Kyniska Advocacy in 2023, 36 ...

Brown period blood is normal at the beginning and end of your period, but you should see a doctor if it has a foul smell or ...

The color of menstrual blood is a key indicator of women's health, and while bright red is the most common, it's not the only ...