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 ...

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." ...

HANNIBAL — Roy Hark is a familiar fixture in Hannibal, to visitors and residents alike. At the age of 79, he’s a frequent among the lunch crowd at Logue’s Restaurant, and during the dinner hour at ...

A school which would not authorise sick days related to period pain unless parents provided "related medical information" has reversed its policy. Neale-Wade Academy in March, Cambridgeshire ...

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 ...