Sachimi Mochizuki has worked in Japan for two decades, but she's never taken a day off for her period. Sachimi Mochizuki has worked in Japan for two decades, but she's never taken a day off for her ...

Women have had enough of wasteful and impractical feminine hygiene products. For generations, women were limited when it came to period products. Now, female-led businesses are developing new products ...

The credit (blame?) lies with fluctuations in one specific hormone.

Women often get this strong urge to finish a big-sliced chocolate cake or a large pizza. And have you noticed that this urge usually arises during their period? Yes, period craving is really common ...

Being on your period may make you feel terrible, but new research suggests there’s a hidden and unexpected perk: It can make you smarter. That’s the main takeaway from a new study published in the ...

SEATTLE — That surge of anger and irritability many women experience before their periods doesn’t fade away as they approach menopause — it may actually intensify. A University of Washington study ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kim Elsesser covers issues that impact women in the workplace. Dr. Sophia Yen, founder and CEO of Pandia Health, believes talking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Period talk is still somewhat taboo, which can make it difficult for people to know whether or not they have a heavier than ...

Millions of women and girls experience "debilitating periods" but more than half say their symptoms are not taken seriously, a study has found. The survey, commissioned by charity Wellbeing of Women, ...

We spoke to three women’s wellness advocates, who opened up about their first menstrual experience and what resources are needed to help today’s young women. Most women remember the day they ...

But historically, many cultures – ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and indigenous groups, among others – have viewed menstruation as a sign of fertility, of strength, of connection. Over centuries, many ...

Six years of your life. Or 2,190 days. That's about how long the average woman will spend having her periods. For some women, that's too many days, too many periods. More women in their 20s and 30s ...