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Alleviate Your Period Pain With These Surprisingly Sexy Solutions

If you’re like me (or the large percent of people who suffer from menstrual pain), the week your period arrives is pretty damn miserable. Every wakin

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Out of all the to-dos on my self-care list, menstrual cups loomed with the most intrigue. What’s more empowering than harboring a blood-filled chalice in

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I admit to sometimes blaming things on my period that very well may have nothing to do with my period. You know — Ugh, I feel bloated. Must be PMS. But l

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The Problem With Using Your Sick Days For Period Cramps

When Taylor Roberson, 26, was hospitalized for endometrial surgery three years ago, she was out of work for two weeks. At the time, she was a key-holder at

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It’s Totally Normal To Get Hot Flashes Before Your Period

If you’re under “a certain age” and have ever gotten a hot flash, you know two things. First, you’ve discovered that when they hit,

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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 pe

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No, Your Period Doesn’t Make You Less Competent

A favorite tactic of sexists looking to discredit people with vaginas is to tell them that whatever they’re thinking or feeling is merely a result of

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