The Bennett sisters also advocated for legislators to delegate money to put period products in Title I schools. The lawmakers first set aside $200,000 for the effort and later upped it to $400,000.

The School District of Philadelphia's middle and high schools will have free period products available to students when classes resume this fall. The district received $200,000 in state grants as ...

Why ‘Period pain is normal’ might be the biggest myth in women’s health TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Updated: May 26, 2025, 12:33 IST ...

Period cramps and pregnancy cramps can sometimes feel the same, especially in early pregnancy. During early pregnancy, you may also experience other period-like symptoms, including back pain ...

Many people experience diarrhea while on their period (commonly known as “period poops”). We spoke to doctors about what causes the phenomenon and how best to manage stomach-related issues ...

Timothy A. Walton is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute, supporting the work of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology. He is an expert in force development, air and missile defense, ...

Anyone who menstruates likely remembers their very first period, and though the experience is ideally a good one, that’s not always (or often) the case. I should know: I unexpectedly got my ...

But if you were skipping your period, you'd keep the ring in for one extra week (so four weeks total), says Lewis, then swap it out and immediately put a new one in.

Period insomnia typically occurs due to hormonal changes in the 1 to 2 weeks before a person has their period. It can also occur due to a reduction in the production of melatonin, particularly ...

One of the bonuses of being pregnant—other than welcoming a baby into the world—is not having a period for nine-ish months (no period cramps, yay!). Still, all good things must come to an end.