"I was shocked." "I didn't know what to do." "I thought I was dying." You don't have to look long to find people sharing the stories of getting their first period on social media — and for many, ...

Share on Pinterest The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted people’s ability to access menstrual products like pads, tampons, and menstrual cups, in the United States. Dream Lover/Stocksy United ...

Tampons, a panty liner, and a sanitary napkin from different manufacturers are on one table. Tampons, a panty liner, and a sanitary napkin from different manufacturers are on one table.Annette ...

Scotland has become the first country in the world to legally enshrine the right to free period products, in a vital step toward ending “period poverty.” The Period Products Act, which came into force ...

How did you learn about periods for the first time? Was it in a 5th grade classroom, split by sex? An embarrassing conversation with parents? When menstrual health researcher Mandi Tembo learned about ...

In addition to cramping and back pain, your period ushers in a hormone shift. According to a 2023 comprehensive review in the National Library of Medicine, the relationship between your menstrual ...

When Sabrina Natasha Browne runs out of menstrual hygiene products, she, like a lot of people, goes to CVS and pays the $12 to $15 it may cost to replenish her supply. Up until four years ago, she ...

Period cramps can be debilitating, but you don’t have to suffer in the discomfort of recurrent painful periods. No matter the severity of your cramps, there’s a range of over the counter and ...

A period product that’s eco-friendly, stylish and easy to use might sound impossible. But period underwear might be just that. “Period underwear is a relatively newer period hygiene product that ...

Flo is the most downloaded women’s health app. Here is an in-depth review of how Flo works and how it compares to other period tracking apps. Plus, our tester gives us an insider look. Share on ...

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