You may notice your period has a lingering odor every month. Your period blood may smell if you have an infection or imbalance of vaginal bacteria. Leaving a tampon in for too long may also cause ...

He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Period poops are changes in your bowel movements or stool that happen just before or during menstruation.

There is no guaranteed method to make your period come faster, but hormonal birth control is the most reliable way to manipulate menstrual periods if you choose. Some natural remedies and lifestyle ...

Sex during your period is safe, but whether you choose to have it depends on personal comfort. Some people feel uneasy about it, while others find it enhances intimacy and relieves menstrual cramps.

Brown discharge before a period could be implantation bleeding, which indicates pregnancy, or it may be due to perimenopause. In some cases, brown discharge may indicate an underlying condition.

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Could your heavy flow be cause for concern? Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN, tells The Post that serious blood loss during menstruation could be a symptom of von Willebrand disease, a blood disorder that co ...

The Hirschfeld Krater, Ancient Greece, mid-8th century BC, from the late Geometric period, depicting ekphora, the act of carrying a body to its grave. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Credit: ...

Shannon M. Bauer is a New York-based beauty and wellness reporter and currently is the Associate Editorial Director at InStyle. She is also a certified makeup artist. When not on the hunt for her ...

As a longtime menstrual-cup devotee, I’ve always been curious about period underwear. In the long run, they’re cost-effective and a reusable alternative to tampons and pads. Finding the right ...

The egg must experience fertilization within 24 hours, or it may begin to disintegrate, leading to menstruation or period-like bleeding. Sperm must enter your vaginal canal and travel through your ...