Period loss affects over half of recreational athletes and can be welcomed by women, but it’s often a sign of serious health concerns. Share on Pinterest Meredith Vogel lost her period when she was 22 ...

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, ...

Jessica Migala has been a health, fitness, and nutrition writer for almost 15 years. She has contributed to more than 40 print and digital publications, including Health and Runner's World. Jessica ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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