Menstrual Cycle
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'Random crying, severe mood swings, anxiety': What it’s like to live with PMDD, a severe form of PMS
Many women with PMDD dread the week before their period arrives, which is when symptoms such as severe mood swings and anxiety typically start.
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Kenzie Brenna wants people to choose 'whatever support feels good' for their periods
The Vancouver-based influencer wants people to know they can use pads, tampons or any other tool for their periods.
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No, tampons don't cause cancer — and 6 other tampon myths debunked by experts
A Canadian gynecologic oncologist has debunked some of the most common myths people share about tampons.
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Padma Lakshmi opens up about painful endometriosis to help other women who 'suffer in silence'
"Top Chef" host and model Padma Lakshmi opens up about living with painful endometriosis for years and why talking about women's reproductive health and periods shouldn't be taboo.
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This man had the best response to his female friend’s period dilemma
Not all heroes wear capes.
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The weirdest side effects of your period
Aside from the usual, there are all sorts of side effects of menstruation. From clumsiness to oral health problems, some of them are genuinely bizarre. Scroll through the slideshow above to see some of the weirdest symptoms.
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How exactly does hormonal acne work?
Women in their early 20s and onwards know this routine all too well, and while adult acne isn’t uncommon, that one persistent pimple that shows up on the bottom right corner of your chin every month is enough to push you to find a solution. What causes hormonal acne? One of the main triggers of hormonal acne, or “cyclical acne” as the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) puts it, is menstruation.