As you probably learned back in middle school, menstruation is the monthly shedding of your uterine lining. Though it can be uncomfortable and sometimes inconvenient, your period is your body's way of ...

When we talk about problems related to our periods, we might start with the obvious: cramps, acne flare ups, changes in mood. However, period problems around the world reveal a reality in which ...

In a recent Women's Health poll, you divulged details of your menstrual miseries—and now we're offering solutions. It's time to take back "that time of the month." Media Platforms Design Team "I cry ...

Unfortunately for us girls, our monthly visit from good old Mother Nature usually has us crippled over in pain clutching at a hot water bottle and a bar (or ten) of Cadbury’s. The list of period ...

A necessary read for the girls, gays and theys and our allies as we navigate a rapidly changing, culturally fraught, complicated country where our bodies are constantly being legislated. Sign up for ...

In Latin America, menstruating people are typically viewed and treated with fear and distain, and the result is they are given medications or even forced to undergo surgery by doctors who don’t ...