Periods

What Causes Pink Discharge? 2 Ob-Gyns Break It Down
Health
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What Causes Pink Discharge? 2 Ob-Gyns Break It Down

Discharge is a natural part of having a vagina.

A New Study Found Toxic Metals in Tampons. But the Truth Is More Complicated.
Health
Jul 15, 2024

A New Study Found Toxic Metals in Tampons. But the Truth Is More Complicated.

No one wants to hear that their tampons could contain a bit of arsenic.

Why You Bloat So Much Before Your Period, and How to Deal
Fitness
Jul 11, 2024

Why You Bloat So Much Before Your Period, and How to Deal

Period bloating can be so uncomfortable.

What's Causing Your 2-Day Period? An Ob-Gyn Weighs In
Health
Jun 28, 2024

What's Causing Your 2-Day Period? An Ob-Gyn Weighs In

Periods can be messy — both figuratively and literally — and while some months you may experience a heavier or longer period, others may be super short with minimal bleeding.

Can You Go Swimming On Your Period?
Health
Jun 21, 2024

Can You Go Swimming On Your Period?

There are so many myths and misunderstandings related to the menstrual cycle, partially due to the lack of quality research into periods and how they affect health, which is why it's so important to talk openly about menstruation.

How Much Do Menstrual Cycle Phases Really Rule Our Well-Being?
Health
Jun 21, 2024

How Much Do Menstrual Cycle Phases Really Rule Our Well-Being?

Editor's Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have menstrual cycles.

Apparently Your Period Can Cause a Low-Grade Fever — Here's Why
Health
Jun 20, 2024

Apparently Your Period Can Cause a Low-Grade Fever — Here's Why

Somehow, PMS symptoms always take us by surprise, despite them cropping up every month like clockwork.

What Your Period Blood Colors Are Trying to Tell You, According to Ob-Gyns
Health
Jun 14, 2024

What Your Period Blood Colors Are Trying to Tell You, According to Ob-Gyns

Periods can be unpredictable, and period blood is no different.

Why You Might Get Cramps, but No Period, According to Experts
Health
Jun 12, 2024

Why You Might Get Cramps, but No Period, According to Experts

You feel a familiar ache or pressure between your hip bones — but you double-check your calendar and, sure enough, your period isn't due for another few weeks.

Margaret Cho: I Want to Celebrate Menopause
Health
Jun 12, 2024

Margaret Cho: I Want to Celebrate Menopause

Margaret Cho is a comedian and actress who's currently on her Live & Livid tour.

What Causes Weight Gain During Your Period? 2 Ob-Gyns Weigh In
Health
May 13, 2024

What Causes Weight Gain During Your Period? 2 Ob-Gyns Weigh In

There's a lot happening in your body — and your mind — during your period.

Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period?
Health
May 13, 2024

Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period?

It's a question we've all probably asked ourselves, and one we thought there was a definite answer to: can you get pregnant on your period?

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