At 40 years old, I had always thought that my heavy, seven-day periods were something that every woman went through. As a teenager, my mother assured me that the discomfort and inconveniences were ...

A Jan. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) made an unusual claim about the menstrual cycle. “That’s crazy we really grew up thinking having a period is normal & ITS NOT,” reads the post. It ...

Menstruation is a natural and essential part of a woman’s reproductive health, yet it remains surrounded by myths, taboos, and misinformation in many cultures. These misconceptions often lead to shame ...

Extreme bloating, brain fog, heavy periods and night sweats—Rachel Danchek experienced these symptoms for years, and she always assumed they were "normal" for women during their periods. They left her ...

Some common women's health issues, like painful periods or chronic hairfall, are often dismissed as normal, but they're not.

Former Olympian Jana Pittman has opened up about her struggle with heavy menstrual bleeding – saying “it shouldn’t be this bloody difficult” for women to get help. Also known as menorrhagia, the ...

For many people who menstruate, there’s the collective feeling of dread when it comes to “that time of the month.” While most get their period every four weeks, some people may menstruate more often ...

BLOOMINGTON — Ashley Cawood and Jessica Poppe have been to hell and back with a disease that is commonly misunderstood, un-diagnosed and sometimes dismissed. Ironically, endometriosis is relatively ...

Welcome! You’re probably here because you got your period…and then you got it yet again soon after. Having your period once a month is bad enough, but twice? That's something *none* of us are here for ...