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You’re probably pretty comfortable commiserating with your friends about how much cramps, bloating, and aches and pains suck on your period. But there’s one problem we talk about far less, and that should change: getting diarrhoea on your period. Yup, period poops are totally a thing. In fact, crappy symptoms like abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, constipation can be […] More
Oftentimes on your period, the only acts of self-love you feel like treating yourself to are Advil, Netflix, elastic-waist pants, and gargantuan tubs of ice cream. But if you haven’t yet given yourself some literal self-love while you’re menstruating, you’re missing out. Hear us out: Your period is actually a really good time to masturbate. There’s […] More
We don’t hear much about them, but bleeding disorders are currently affecting hundreds of thousands of people across the world. It’s important to know the symptoms so that you can get on top of it sooner rather than later. Clinical haematologist Dr Jackie Thomson explains exactly what a bleeding disorder is. “A bleeding disorder is […] More
Your period is a pain enough as it is: You might have cramps that range from slightly uncomfortable to debilitating each month, and even persistent headaches, too. And there’s a chance you also experience period pain. WTH? It’s estimated that 40 to 50 percent of people deal with back pain during menstruation, though it’s an underrepresented symptom that patients […] More
Nausea, fatigue, body aches…sounds like the flu, right? But if it happens regularly around your period, it’s likely what experts often refer to as the “period flu.” While “period flu” is not a formal medical term or diagnosis, Dr Alyssa Dweck, Westchester-based gynaecologist and assistant clinical professor at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, knows exactly what […] More
It’s bad enough dealing with your period once a month — the cramps, the mood swings, the ruined underwear… But ? As it turns out, getting your period twice in one month isn’t all that abnormal. But if you’re part of that (pretty unlucky) group, know this: “Irregular bleeding can have different implications depending on age, […] More
Getting your period is already A Whole Thing. And having to deal with breast tenderness your period is just the cherry on top of the PMS sundae. After all, it’s zero fun to go about your day feeling like you’ve been punched in the boobs or can’t do jumping jacks without tripling up on sports bras. But […] More
Sorry to state the obvious, but periods kinda suck. They’re pretty much always at least a mild nuisance, but then there are those times when getting your period absolutely be in the cards. Maybe you have a big vacation coming up and don’t want to deal with tampons or menstrual cups while you’re hiking up a mountain. Or maybe […] More
