Menstruation

"More comprehensive and accurate" From PCOS to PMOS, why the rebrand matters

Advocates say the rebrand centers metabolic and reproductive symptoms, promising earlier screening and clearer insurance coverage pathways.

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NATAN dignity kits

Israeli NGO, US non-profit collaborate to deliver 2,000 hygiene kits to Khan Yunis women, girls

A colored drawing of female anatomy depicting a uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Menstruation, monthly period (Illustrative)

Ahead of the curve? This state just announced it will be offering paid menstrual leave

 Linoy Ashram leads a new campaign for Always

Maximal protection and comfort: Linoy Ashram stars in Always' new campaign


'I couldn't move': Japanese male office workers experience simulated menstrual pain

EXEO said it wants to create an environment where its more than 90% male workforce can be more supportive of female peers, including when it comes to taking menstrual leave.

 Masaya Shibasaki, 26, an employee of EXEO Group Inc., reacts as he tries the Osaka Heart Cool developed VR electrical device 'Perionoid' which releases electrical stimulation that feels like experiencing women's menstrual pain during a workshop Tokyo, Japan March 7, 2024.

As war rages, Israeli women complain about menstrual irregularities

Irregular menstrual cycles have become common among Israeli women due to stress and uncertainty.


TikTok influencer keeps getting pregnant to avoid a period

A TikTok influencer revealed that she consistently gets pregnant in order to avoid dealing with a monthly menstrual cycle.

 A pregnant woman touches her belly.

Did you know about this disturbing side effect of intermittent fasting?

While the intermittent fasting diet can be a successful method for many, it might not be a good fit for all women, and this is why.

 Can intermittent fasting be dangerous for women?

Suffering from period pains? This fruit can help ease the cramps

Blueberries have many health benefits, they are full of vitamins and nutrients, that can help with a variety of issues including menstrual pains.

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Women in Lebanon find ways to tackle their own period poverty

In Lebanon, where 76% of its women and girls have difficulty accessing menstrual products, Rima, Mariam and Doua work to help other women.

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COVID vaccine recipients report changes in menstrual bleeding - study

42% of the nearly 40,000 respondents reported heavier bleeding than usual during their menstrual cycles in the first three months after being vaccinated.

 Prepping the vaccine at a Health Ministry center in Jerusalem's Malcha Mall

It's time to stop forcing women to hide periods - opinion

As a woman, I’ve become an expert at slipping a tampon or pad up my sleeve or into my pocket when I go to the toilet in a public place.

A colored drawing of female anatomy depicting a uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Menstruation, monthly period (Illustrative)

Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leave in first for Europe

"Today we send an international message of support to all women who are fighting for their sexual and reproductive rights," Equality Minister said.

 Spain to provide menstrual leave, first European country to do so (Illustrative)

COVID-19 puts girls at higher risk for female genital mutilation, UNICEF warns

Disruptions due to the pandemic have resulted in a “33% reduction in the progress toward ending this harmful practice.”

 A displaced girl, who fled violence in Mosul, stands in line with her family to receive humanitarian aid from UNICEF, IOM, WFP and other organizations in Ibrahim Khalil village in Hamdaniyah, Iraq October 24, 2016.