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 ...

Periods do not always cause problems. But if they are consistently very heavy or painful, or if they regularly cause severe mood changes, it can significantly disrupt a person’s life. Irregular or ...

While period pain and heavy menstrual bleeding are common, they’re often dealt with privately. Yet they take a profound toll ...

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 ...