DeBarge said endometriosis, "takes away a lot of time in my month. Like if I have something booked, or I have to teach or do these things, those seven days out the [month] I have to be like ‘uh uh.'"
The study also reported that Black girls are more likely to experience menarche-- a girl's first menstrual cycle-- at an earlier age.
Some women swear by them once they make the switch, but others are hesitant. We talked to one California-based company, Kind Cup, about everything you need to know about menstrual cups.
Cardi said during the beginning of her relationship with Offset, she stopped her period in order to have sex with him.
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.
There were literally think-pieces dedicated investigating what women were behind the names mentioned in Drake’s summer anthem, “In My Feelings”. Folks damn near risked their lives and driving records attempting to go viral on social media with an accompanying dance challenge started by comedian Shiggy (a smart move since both the comedian and a few […]
Here's how to keep heavier, more complicated (and clot-filled) cycles from putting a wrench in our quality of life.
The risk of toxic shock syndrome from using a Diva Cup is almost nonexistent. It doesn’t absorb your blood the way tampons do, but rather just catches it, so it doesn’t irritate your vaginal tissue or transfer any chemicals to your vaginal tissue.
The degree to which men are afraid of periods, don’t want to talk about them, don’t want to be around their partners on their periods and overall like to pretend they don’t exist is maddening. If you’re a man, I bet your partner has had sex with you after you destroyed the bathroom following a […]
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 […]
To be of assistance, we've included a few substitutions that can help you with your cravings without making your period worse.
Cut yourself some slack when it happens, but do what's necessary to keep compulsive eating from being a regular occurrence during your cycle.