This article originally appeared on Hellogiggles. On top of everything else periods do to try and make our lives more difficult every month, the menstrual cycle brings us skin issues in the form of ...

Raise your hand if you've felt personally victimized by period cramps. Exactly. And if you experience them each month, you know that they tend to strike at the worst time and bring hell to your uterus ...

Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added benefit of relaying that you’re not pregnant. But periods are costly, sometimes painful, and ...

When my period comes around, I transform into a nervous, jittery version of myself. I worry I’m not working hard enough, I suck at writing, or I said something off-putting or offensive to my friends ...

Period cramps can be debilitating, but you don’t have to suffer in the discomfort of recurrent painful periods. No matter the severity of your cramps, there’s a range of over the counter and ...

Menstrual cramps don’t have to take over your life. Discover how simple lifestyle changes—like hydration, light exercise, and smart nutrition—can dramatically reduce your period pain naturally. Ready ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may stop periods temporarily or permanently, depending on the prescription and desired outcome. For example, HRT may stop periods or replace them with “withdrawal ...

Real talk: Periods can be unpredictable. Whether your period is suddenly shorter than normal, you got it twice in one month, or you're randomly spotting, it can be confusing when your cycle is ...