Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Hormonal birth control is the most reliable way to regulate your menstrual cycle.Natural remedies like vitamin C or herbs lack strong clinical evidence for ...

If you’ve been thinking about trying out menstrual cups lately, I don’t blame you. ICYMI: In June 2024, metals like arsenic and lead were found in 14 brands of tampons, according to a study published ...

We’ve all been there: You have a long-awaited tropical vacation, or maybe just a big life event that you know you’ll want to feel your best for, and you realize that it’s going to fall during that ...

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To remove a menstrual cup, you can pinch the base of it and pull it down. Removing it without pinching may cause discomfort. Thanks to being reusable and often more affordable, menstrual cups are ...

You may find it helpful to track your periods during perimenopause, as this transitional time before you reach menopause may affect your cycles. They may be shorter or longer, and your flow may be ...

HISTORY OFFERS no shortage of unhinged takes on menstruation. In 77AD, Pliny the Elder claimed that contact with menstrual blood would turn crops barren and drive dogs mad. A medieval medical text ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

Periods are taxing at the best of times, but never more so than when traveling. From lugging around sanitary products and topping up on pain medication to all the aches and pains that come with it, ...