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For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...

Another certainty: periods require supplies. Many women use tampons and pads, often requiring several a day for several days.

You’ve been to three different doctors about your weird collection of symptoms that seem completely unrelated. Your periods disappeared for months, your skin suddenly decided to throw a teenage ...

I officially began tracking my period via an app one year before my wedding. While my menstrual cycle has never been abnormal, I was trying to predict whether or not I would be bleeding on the one day ...

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The taboo around periods and menstruation is still, sadly, a thing. Consider this: When was the last time you, a person with a uterus, loudly announced to your coworkers that you needed a tampon, ...