Let’s be honest: Periods, in general, aren’t exactly comfortable. If you’re one of the 10 million Americans who deal with heavy bleeding during your period, then you have all the more reason to ...

Implantation bleeding is a normal, early sign of pregnancy and typically lighter than your period. Implantation bleeding will usually be pink or light brown and have a thin, watery consistency. It's ...

Implantation bleeding is usually light pink or rust-colored, while period blood is bright or dark red. Implantation bleeding ...

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Most people lose around 2–3 tablespoons of blood during their period. People with heavy periods may lose twice as much. Fatigue or weakness may be signs that a person is losing too much blood. This ...

If you menstruate, chances are you have your go-to period products, whether you love tampons, only use pads, or swear by menstrual cups. But recently, another tactic for dealing with aunt flow is ...

Abnormal uterine (womb) bleeding is a common problem in women. Abnormal uterine bleeding can occur as either a change in your normal menstrual period or as bleeding in between your normal menses. You ...

It's different for everyone. But while breast, waist and weight changes are hot topics at your mothers morning tea, what about postpartum periods? Postpartum what?! Oh yeah, that thing you used to get ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For many people who menstruate, there’s the collective feeling of dread when it comes to “that time of ...

Uterine fibroids might sound like a concerning condition, but these growths that form from the muscle tissue of the uterus are almost always noncancerous. For many people, they cause mild symptoms. In ...

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