The major function of the female genital tract is to produce mature and fertilizable ova. In contrast to other body tissues, ovaries and other parts of this system undergo repetitive cyclical changes ...

Beet juice, dark chocolate, and almonds make up a simple period snack pack designed to support cravings, cramps, and comfort ...

The Middle Ages scientific authority Pliny the Elder wrote 2,000 years ago that hailstorms, whirlwinds and lightning could be “scared away” by a woman “uncovering her body while her monthly courses ...

Navigating puberty with your daughter is a pivotal journey for both parent and child. Among its significant milestones, explaining the arrival of her first period stands as a crucial and sensitive ...

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Nadya Okamoto, Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit organization PERIOD and one of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 Class of 2017, explains her first experience with menstruation from her new book ...

Donald Trump did the girls and women living in the developing world a great favor this week. He got menstruation – the taboo of all taboo words in polite society – onto the front page of the Sunday ...

Saying the phrase “menstrual blood” or or the word “period” can feel almost dirty. That’s because in the western world, people with periods are taught not to discuss this exceedingly normal biological ...

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 ...

Harry Finley, A&S '64, spent the 1970s and early '80s as a graphic designer in Europe. Since much of his work was for magazines, he turned to the newsstand for inspiration. Amid the pan-European ...