For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual ...

Many women who seek help for menstrual problems are referred to gynaecology clinics for treatment of menorrhagia (excessive blood loss during menstruation) when actually they have pain or broader ...

In Latin America, menstruating people are typically viewed and treated with fear and distain, and the result is they are given medications or even forced to undergo surgery by doctors who don’t ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about female entrepreneurs in healthcare. When Rachana Gupta’s husband was diagnosed with psoriasis, the couple spent a ...

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.

The Luüna Period Collective is a network of social initiatives across Asia whose staff and communities is supported with donations of period cups and menstrual health workshops. HONG KONG (AFP) — ...

The majority of the time, periods arrive like clockwork. But sometimes, periods are late or skipped entirely. There are all sorts of reasons for a missed period. Pregnancy tops the list, of course.

During menstruation, many women experience what is often referred to as period diarrhea. Medical professionals explain that ...

After vaccination, some people have reported heavy periods or breakthrough bleeding. But changes to menstruation are not listed as a possible side-effect since clinical trials haven't investigated it.