A woman can lose between 5 to 80mL (almost 6tbsp) of blood during a normal period. It’s important to know what’s “normal” for you. That means how often your period happens, how light or heavy it is, and how long... (More)

I'm pretty confident that a lot of you have never heard of adenomyosis.

It's a cause of heavy and painful periods but is challenging to diagnose. Adenomyosis happens when the lining of the uterus called the endometrium grows into the... (More)

Experiencing itching during your period is not uncommon. Typically this occurs as a result of hormonal changes that happen during menstruation..have no fear, these hormonal changes are normal. However, you also might be experiencing itching due to a sensitivity or... (More)

Here’s an old wives’ tale for you. For centuries, a woman’s menstrual cycle had been tied to the lunar cycles, supposedly because the moon is associated with feminine energy. But more likely because lunar cycles last 29.5 days, about the... (More)