That was the case for Luke Parry, a paleobiology professor at Oxford University, who this week announced he'd unearthed a ...

Passing blood clots or a sudden gush of blood when you're not on your period can occur among people with a menstrual cycle. They can be caused by hormonal changes from menopause or polycystic ovary ...

A period that seems light is usually not a cause for concern. However, it can sometimes be a sign of hormonal shifts or certain medical conditions. Most people experience a natural fluctuation in ...

Classic novel fans, rejoice — you’re about to see a ton of period movie and TV show adaptations. This year has involved an impressive roster of period adaptation announcements. Some are being released ...

Are chills and fatigue a part of your monthly cycle? If you feel like you're coming down with a bug every time your period rolls around, you may be one of many people who experience "period flu." ...

A woman whose endometriosis went undiagnosed for more than two decades says a school's toughened stance on period pain is "just another slap in the face" for women and girls. Neal-Wade Academy in ...

The BBC surveyed nine countries around Africa to see how affordable period products are. We compared the minimum wage to the local cost of the cheapest sanitary pads and found they were beyond the ...

You know how when you hop into a pool or wade into the ocean while at the beach during your period, if you’ve ever done it before, it kinda feels like the flow stops, almost as if you have a ...

The duration of periods varies from woman to woman. Typically a period should last for three to seven days, but it can be shorter or longer. Shorter periods are considered normal if it is your normal ...

Jessica is a writer on the Wellness team with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. When she's not reporting on health facts, she ...