Spotting before a period is typical and often means the period is about to start. It may last for around 1 or 2 days. However, sometimes spotting occurs for other reasons, such as pregnancy. Spotting ...

When your Uber Eats delivery or those shoes you ordered show up early, it’s a welcome surprise. But when your period makes a preemptive appearance in the form of unexpected spotting, not so much.

Some people may feel dizzy or lightheaded during their period. However, this is not a typical menstrual cycle symptom. It may indicate an underlying issue, such as anemia or heavy bleeding. Sometimes, ...

Just because you’ve been getting a period every month since puberty doesn’t mean that you have it all figured out. For example, why on earth do you sometimes have large, dark clumps of jelly sticking ...

With menstruation comes unknowns. No matter how established your relationship with Aunt Flow is, sometimes questions arise. If you find yourself asking “Why is my period so light?” a bit of concern is ...

You have enough to deal with during your period — diarrhea and changes in bowel habits are just more things you don’t want to put up with. Though diarrhea is caused by the same bodily changes that ...

You can delay your period while using hormonal contraception. Some people use natural remedies, but research hasn’t proven them effective. You may often wish you could delay your period. Who hasn’t ...

While pads and tampons have reigned supreme since around the 1930s, alternative menstrual products like period underwear, menstrual cups and discs have been popping up more and more in the wellness ...

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Feminine hygiene products may be among the most basic and essential purchases a consumer can make. The 72 million women and girls in the U.S. of child bearing age—broadly defined as ages 15 to 49—rely ...