The first study to use actual human blood to test the efficacy of period products was just published this month.

It's okay to want to delay one's periods once in a while. But to do so without consulting a doctor can be far from safe.

The presence of harmful chemicals in pads is especially alarming since the vagina can absorb them at a much higher rate than, say, the skin.

The team discusses pressing events that say something about our culture, and why it matters. Today, why sexual health still elicits moral anxiety.

Researchers found that people had their most original ideas during the ovulation phase of their monthly cycles.

We asked readers to submit the falsehoods they've been told about their reproductive and sexual health.

"This survey reveals how public health regards menstruation... perhaps it’s time for the protocol to change."

An official said the move would “end the stigma, shame and silence around periods” and make it “normal to go to work in pain.”

“It took me a very long time to be okay with taking it, because of the notion that your cycle is supposed to be 'naturally' handled… taking something to alleviate the pain was in fact unnatural."

The results are “incredibly reassuring” and “validating for people who’ve experienced menstrual disturbance [post vaccination],” the researcher said.

"[People] have to bear with such a bad quality of life, when a simple diagnosis and an even simpler treatment can change that.”

"Failing to thoroughly investigate reports of menstrual changes after vaccination is likely to fuel [vaccine hesitancy]."

The results highlight the "need for actions by governmental agencies and citizens to reduce air pollution, in order to improve human health," researchers said.

The findings also suggest "that the brain has the ability to find a new normal after menopause in most women."

"I postpone all female routine checkups and scans, just to avoid feeling violated and disrespected."

“This stigma has built up due to the traditional beliefs in impurity of menstruating women and our unwillingness to discuss it normally.”

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more severe form of PMS marked by extreme mood swings that can disrupt daily life.

It's a common measure to keep girls in school -- but one that has had patchy implementation.