From enigmatic PMS symptoms to an erratic poop schedule, your period throws some real curveballs at your body. One that is less talked about but still

They say that you can tell a lot about your health by looking at the color of your pee: Clear to pale yellow means you're hydrated, and amber to brown

On Election Day, Nevada residents had the option to remove the 6.85% sales tax on menstrual products, aka the "tampon tax." About 56.7% of voters elected

Figuring out when you're ovulating, when your fertile window is, and when you're least fertile can often feel as foreign and confusing as interpreting the

When you have your period, a quickie can turn into an oopsie pretty fast. You're so fired up to have sex that you don't even think about the fact that you

Leading up to your period, you expect to see and deal with blood when you go to the bathroom — that's just a fact of life. But you might be surprised if

After you give birth, it's safe to say that many things in your life change, including your body. And while your normal routine has turned upside down

If you use your imagination, getting your period is a lot like emptying out the lint trap inside of a clothes dryer, only the lint trap is your uterus

As uncomfortable (or inconvenient or heavy or unpredictable or laundry-resistant) as periods can be, they're still viewed as sacred within certain

Have you ever had period sex on top of a very small towel and wished that you had something better? Well, Thinx (yes, the same company that creates

On the way back from a recent camping trip, period activist Cass Bliss stopped at a gas station to change their tampon. But first, they counted the cars

This article was originally published on November 13, 2015. We long for the days of poring over the Traumarama section of Seventeen. Not only were these

Jessie Kahnweiler is no stranger to talking about tough topics. In her semi-autobiographical series, The Skinny, the filmmaker, actress, and director

As an unwilling member of the Terribly Painful Period Cramps Club, it's pretty much a given that I spend at least two days of the month doubled over in

If sex drives followed the perfectly-laid plan of your menstrual cycle, then you'd feel your sexiest around 10 to 13 days after your period ends,

All tampon users know that you're supposed to change your tampon periodically, which, according to tampon manufacturers, is every eight hours. But

Menstrual cups can be a great alternative to tampons and pads — they're reusable, they can save you money, and they're eco-friendly. But if you've never

If you're lucky enough to get slammed with bacterial vaginosis frequently, then the prospect of an OTC treatment that actually works will have you