Is sex during periods safe? Experts explain the medical facts, potential benefits like pain relief and mood boost, possible ...

In some cases, menstrual cramping may be alleviated through dietary tactics—like eating plenty of certain fruits. Here's what ...

Sports injuries are not more frequent during menstruation, but injuries sustained during menstruation have a significantly higher burden.

Younger generations are getting their first periods earlier, and the length of time it takes to become regular is changing — which could point to later health problems, according to a new study.

A controversial piece of legislation in Florida, which would prevent educators from teaching about menstruation and other sex education topics in elementary school, advanced out of the House Education ...

For people with periods, managing menstruation on a daily basis requires some skillful planning and making sure all the supplies needed are nearby. Add in the layer of exercise or playing sports, and ...

Teenage girls may find that going through puberty and the menstrual cycle is a difficult process. Myths and misconceptions regarding menstruation are common during this time of transition, which can ...

Marni Sommer works for the Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University. She is the founder of Grow and Know, Inc. The puberty books are developed from funding from Grow and Know, Inc. She is ...

When Donald Trump said that Fox News host Megyn Kelly had "blood coming out of her wherever," he showed that cultural taboos and biological misconceptions about female menstruation die hard. Trump ...

In rural Bangladesh, menstruation is a monthly ordeal for women with disabilities, worsened by poverty, poor sanitation, neglect, and stigma, making menstrual health care a long-overdue public health ...