Parents are hosting period parties to celebrate their child's first menstruation. (Photo: Getty) When Tera Penoyer found out that her 11-year-old daughter had started her menstrual cycle, the Michigan ...

If you find yourself feeling lousy during the two weeks leading up to your period, you may be dealing with a type of PMS that’s colloquially called period flu. Period flu is not an actual diagnosis.

Period flu isn’t an official medical condition, but it’s considered a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Period flu can cause unconventional PMS symptoms, such as nausea, body aches, or ...

If you get periods, you know about pre-menstrual syndrome. PMS, as it’s usually known, is the collection of physical and emotional annoyances that can occur shortly before your period is due. But for ...

Women sometimes experience flu-like symptoms, like low-grade fever, body aches, fatigue, headaches, digestive upset, and chills, before or during their periods. This is referred to as period flu.

Menstrual leave, which allows workers to take time off due to their periods, is not a particularly new concept. Russia had a history of offering it in the 1920s, while Japan introduced it into labor ...

Period underwear offers a reusable and comfortable alternative to traditional menstrual products. Learn how to choose the safest options, and what to know about cost, comfort, and health. Period ...

A woman in a store examines the pacakaging of a period-care product. Credit: Shutterstock The package says the panty liner is made of cotton. But what other substances are in it? Is there an ...