These days, it seems like people claim cannabidiol (aka CBD) will cure pretty much any health concern or bodily ailment you're dealing with. Got anxiety?

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

At first scroll, Los Angeles-based blogger Lee Tilghman's feed, aka @leefromamerica, has all the makings of a millennial wellness influencer. You'll

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

Marawa Ibrahim is an internationally known gymnast and hula-hooper. She's also a woman, and was once a girl who went through puberty. Like many of us

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

The funny thing about fertility is that when you're trying to avoid getting pregnant, it can feel like you're fertile all of the time. And if you are

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

When many of us first started menstruating, we had two options: pads or tampons. But, thanks to some innovative companies, those days are long gone. Now,

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

Sometimes, we go to the movies to challenge ourselves. For a few hours, we're confronted with different, difficult lives. Watching hardship after hardship

As anyone who has strange stomach issues around their period knows all too well, regular menstruation can throw our internal rhythms way off — and our

There’s an app for that. And, by "that" we mean your period. In my perfect period app, Judy Blume would pop up on my phone screen and remind me to clip

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

Based on studies, expert opinion, and many personal anecdotes, it's pretty fair to argue that sex education in the U.S. has failed women. Even the way

Periods are a completely natural, normal part of life for much of the population, but the topic is still something that too many of us are embarrassed

Actress and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi has been open about having endometriosis for years. She co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America in 2009

About 20 minutes before the end of a hike that she had gone on with three male friends, Jane* began to feel it hit her: The tell-tale blood seeping

At first, trying to put in a menstrual cup is sort of like putting a square peg into a round hole, only the hole is your bleeding vagina and the peg is a

After an incident at school recently, an elementary school teacher is urging parents to teach their kids about periods — even if it seems like they're

In a new ad, Amber Rose can be seen modeling an 18-karat gold necklace that is hand-set with a whopping 156 diamonds, complete with a custom-made diamond

In 2016, the International Women's Health Coalition released a report finding that women around the world use more than 5,000 euphemisms for their

Period sex is no longer an act of horny desperation during someone's period — it's just sex during the few days of the month that they're bleeding from