Feeling out of sync with your body and not exactly sure why? Some days workouts go well, yet the very next day, something might seem off. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. The reason you ...

Cramping and changes in menstrual cycles are common. But severe pain and bleeding that disrupt daily life are not. Here’s how ...

Editor's Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have menstrual cycles. This particular story includes language from experts who generally refer to people with menstrual ...

Periods get a bad rap. At best, they’re a monthly annoyance for the better part of four decades. And at worst, they can have dramatic, negative effects on everyday living, fertility struggles, and ...

The first-ever scientific encyclopedia, written by Pliny the Elder in 77 C.E., devoted an entire chapter to menstruation. According to the entry, menstruating women could kill crops and drive dogs mad ...

When I reflect on what I am loving most about my senior year at Georgetown University, my answer is clear: school restrooms being consistently stocked with menstrual products. Following a long-overdue ...

Saying the phrase “menstrual blood” or or the word “period” can feel almost dirty. That’s because in the western world, people with periods are taught not to discuss this exceedingly normal biological ...

Some women have light or manageable periods, while others may face debilitating symptoms like severe cramps, fatigue, or even migraines." Jennifer points out that even in female-led teams, there can ...

Just 0.63 seconds separated first from fourth place in the women’s 100 metres freestyle at the recent Tokyo Olympic Games—a race where the winning time was 51.96 seconds. In light of this and similar ...