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Yep, Your Period Can Cause Awful Anxiety. Here’s How to Deal

It’s not just in your head—and there are ways to prepare each month to feel a lot better.

Do You Really Have to Change Your Whole Life During the Luteal Phase?

Find out why everyone on TikTok is talking about this part of the menstrual cycle, and what is — and isn't — accurate.

5 Reasons Why Your Period Might Be Late — Other Than Pregnancy

And what to do if you are pregnant.

These Sleeping Positions Can Make Your Period Less Painful

It’s weirdly obvious.

These Girl Scouts Used Their Cookie Money to Put Tampons in Their School Bathroom

They lobbied their school and installed "hygiene lockers."

A Documentary About Periods Just Won an Oscar

"A period should end a sentence," she said, "not a girl’s education.”

I Started Using a Menstrual Cup and the Women in My Life Were Horrified

These Black people said there's no period positivity for them. Instead, it's "period oppression."

Everything You Need to Know About Period Sex

All your questions answered.

Here's How Your Period Changes Your Skin Beyond Hormonal Acne

It goes beyond hormonal acne.

How I Found Out I Had a Hormonal Imbalance

“I began having heavy, heavy, heavy menstrual periods and a very short cycle.”

There's a Reason Why Your Dreams Are Weird AF During Your Period

Allow science to explain.

This Powerful Short Film Shows Why We Should Talk About Our Periods

It's normal, and it's beautiful.

The Eclipse Might Be to Blame For Your Nasty Period Cramps

This month, at least.

What You Should Do During Your Period to Make It More Bearable

It all comes down to your cycle.

This Is the One Animal You Should NEVER Cuddle While on Your Period

It might surprise you.

20 Tweets That Will Make Anyone on Their Period Say "Literally Me"

Been. There. Felt. That.