When we talk about problems related to our periods, we might start with the obvious: cramps, acne flare ups, changes in mood. However, period problems around the world reveal a reality in which ...

While period pain and heavy menstrual bleeding are common, they’re often dealt with privately. Yet they take a profound toll ...

In a recent Women's Health poll, you divulged details of your menstrual miseries—and now we're offering solutions. It's time to take back "that time of the month." Media Platforms Design Team "I cry ...

Periods do not always cause problems. But if they are consistently very heavy or painful, or if they regularly cause severe mood changes, it can significantly disrupt a person’s life. Irregular or ...

Unfortunately for us girls, our monthly visit from good old Mother Nature usually has us crippled over in pain clutching at a hot water bottle and a bar (or ten) of Cadbury’s. The list of period ...

A necessary read for the girls, gays and theys and our allies as we navigate a rapidly changing, culturally fraught, complicated country where our bodies are constantly being legislated. Sign up for ...

Most women are ignoring these simple, yet vital signs of trouble. Endometriosis is a painful disorder in which uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus. According to the Endometriosis Foundation of ...