Let's be real, literally no one enjoys their period. On top of dealing with stomach cramps and mood swings, there's also the bleeding from the vagina part – which is never fun. So when you ...

Many couples believe that having unprotected sex right after a period is “safe.” You’ll often hear people say things like, “I ...

How did you learn about periods for the first time? Was it in a 5th grade classroom, split by sex? An embarrassing conversation with parents? When menstrual health researcher Mandi Tembo learned about ...

On a good day, your period is a mild annoyance. On a bad day, however, it can feel like a thousand tiny elves repeatedly kicking you in the abdomen. So imagine, if you will, that you’re on the world’s ...

It’s that time of the month and you’re in the mood. What to do? Period sex is still one of those sexual taboos that some of us might shy away from, citing logistics, cramps, and messiness. Some might ...

Even if you’re not relying on a trusty cycle tracker, everyone has their sure-fire signs that their period is about to begin. Maybe you get a breakout or start to feel more sensitive. Me? I start to ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

Got a question about sex that you're too embarrassed to ask? In the online sex misinformation crisis, getting accurate and reliable answers about sex is more difficult than ever before. Mashable is ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

You can stop your period with continuous cycle pills, an IUD, shots, patches, or vaginal rings. To delay your period, you can skip your placebo week of birth control and start a new pack. You can't ...