I talked to two ob-gyns and two mental health experts to find out what happens to menstruating people’s bodies and minds during each of the menstrual cycle phases. Here, I’ve broken down everything ...

Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research—considered only to be a waste product. But menstrual blood ...

Although orange period blood or discharge does not always indicate ... and harmful bacteria in the vagina. During the later stages of pregnancy, gray discharge containing clots can indicate ...

Now, while a lot of the symptoms - as horrific as they are - are somewhat manageable with painkillers, hot water bottles and ...

You may think that bleeding or spotting is the last thing you want to see when you're trying to conceive – but in fact this ...

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with ...

Menstruation, or period, is characterised by menstrual blood that can vary in colour as well as consistency in different people. While fresh menstrual blood is usually bright red, brown blood ...

According to Ozawa, treatments for VWD and heavy menstrual bleeding include hormonal therapy such as birth control pills. She advises patients with these symptoms to avoid aspirin and other blood ...