The study also reported that Black girls are more likely to experience menarche-- a girl's first menstrual cycle-- at an earlier age.
When women cannot afford proper menstrual products, they are more likely to turn to risky alternatives.
Janelle Monáe, like many others, has guidelines about what she does and doesn't do during certain points of her mensural cycle.
A recent study published by Science Advances found that 42 percent of women bled more heavily after vaccination.
OB/GYN Dr. Kiarra King and Tampax are looking to provide education to consumers and dispel myths so that everyone has the power to choose whether or not tampons are for them.
Should you be alarmed or happy? Find out what an OB/GYN says is behind a suddenly shorter period and when you need to run to your doctor.
In an interview with The Breakfast Club this week to promote her new comedy, Girls Trip, which comes out July 21, comedian Tiffany Haddish told a whole host of interesting stories. One of them was about the time she ended up getting toxic shock syndrome at 13 and almost died. But leave it to The Carmichael Show star to find […]
I never realized how much of an impact hormonal imbalance can have on everyday women who are dealing with menopause, pregnancy, menstrual cycles or just taking medication until I had a talk with a friend about how much our periods suck. I griped about the fact that I get angry, break out and bloat heavily […]
Periods. Can’t live with them, can’t live without them — until menopause that is. If you find yourself complaining about your period to yourself and others, then you will be able to fully appreciate all of the struggle mentioned in this slideshow. From leaking on yourself in public to doubling up on tampons and pads […]
Cut yourself some slack when it happens, but do what's necessary to keep compulsive eating from being a regular occurrence during your cycle.
Don't let Aunt Flo mess up your flow.