Period talk is still somewhat taboo, which can make it difficult for people to know whether or not they have a heavier than average flow. (Illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) ...

How did you learn about periods for the first time? Was it in a fifth grade classroom, split by sex? An embarrassing conversation with parents? When menstrual health researcher Mandi Tembo learned ...

"I was shocked." "I didn't know what to do." "I thought I was dying." You don't have to look long to find people sharing the stories of getting their first period on social media — and for many, ...

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Packing period kits while discussing various period-related questions in an open girl talk session. Other related videos ...

LSU women's basketball stars Angel Reese and Flau'jae Johnson want period talk and the use of tampons to be an open and free-flowing discussion NBC Universal, Inc. Angel Reese vividly remembers the ...

A survey recently conducted by Bayer’s Midol brand and the nonprofit Period. found that a significant portion of menstruating adults are under-educated about their periods and the symptom relief ...

The film “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” an adaptation of Judy Blume’s iconic 1970 book about preteen firsts, debuts on the big screen this month, and in anticipation, social media has been ...

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The first-ever scientific encyclopedia, written by Pliny the Elder in 77 C.E., devoted an entire chapter to menstruation. According to the entry, menstruating women could kill crops and drive dogs mad ...

We asked two experts how they would give the period talk. Here are six pieces of advice — including the science of periods, management... This is the period talk you should've gotten How did you learn ...