Menstruation
PCOS Is Now PMOS: Here’s Why That’s a Huge Deal
There is a major change in diagnosing an often complex and confusing condition.
By Kara Nesvig
How to Get Blood Out of Clothes: 17 Mom-Approved Hacks
So long, period stains! Here’s how to get blood out of jeans, sheets, underwear, and more.
By Jolie Kerr and Liv McConnell
This Period Underwear Saved Me From Surprise Leaks
Prevent mishaps with these super-absorbent undies.
By Gabrielle Kassel, Iman Balagam , and Kara Nesvig
Free Tampons Are Great, But What We Really Need Is Menstrual Justice
This Women's History Month, let's make real change by dismantling the systems of oppression that hold menstruators back.
By Manju Bangalore
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.
By Julia Ries
Teens Say They Learn More in School About Frogs’ Bodies Than Their Own
“I was searching on the internet for, ‘Where’s my period?’ What is going on?’”
By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
This Period Vending Machine Will Make Sure Girls Get the Education They Deserve
Sophia Bush and Nia Linder Batts explain why there's no excuse not to end period poverty.
By Sophia Bush and Nia Linder Batts
This Period Box Will Make Your Cycle SO Much Easier
Teen Vogue partnered with Ruby Love to make a gift box just for you.
By Teen Vogue
13 Best Heating Pads to Soothe Menstrual Cramps
They'll provide you with comfort and help relieve pain.
By Sammy Nickalls
7 Ways to Get Rid of Cramps at Home, According to an Expert
From applying heat to tea, comfort is on the way.
By Erika Owen
Everything You Need to Know to Get Over Your Tampon Fears
Here's a few pieces of advice you won't read on the back of the box.
By Nona Willis Aronowitz
Health news
Florida Republicans Are Trying to Ban Kids From Talking About Their Periods at School
Experts say that the bill would cause serious psychological harm to young people.
By Maggie O'Neill
5 Reasons Why Your Period Might Be Late — Other Than Pregnancy
And what to do if you are pregnant.
By Vera Papisova
Thinx Settled a Lawsuit Claiming Its Period Underwear Contains Potentially Harmful Chemicals
You could be entitled to some of the settlement.
By Brittney McNamara
Why We Should Have Paid Menstrual Leave
“I have passed out at work due to the pain.”
By Sara Youngblood Gregory
How to Make Your Period More Comfortable
And how to get more comfortable with it!
By Nona Willis Aronowitz
People Who Bleed: Trans and Nonbinary People on Having Their Period
“Periods aren’t solely a women's issue."
By Devin-Norelle