What counts as heavy menstrual bleeding?
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(Mira Miller/ Very Well Health) — No one really tested the absorbency of menstrual products with real period blood before—not even the manufacturers themselves.

Many consumers were shocked by a recent study published in the journal BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, which found that most period products had   …

Why paid menstrual leave is good for your health, according to an expert
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(Charlie Ross/ Yahoo Life) — Last week Spain became the first country in Europe to entitle workers to paid menstrual leave, meaning that workers can take time off work for painful symptoms from their period.

The US and the UK don’t currently offer this benefit as standard, but we hope that more governments will take inspiration  …

Does COVID virus or vaccine mess with the menstrual cycle?
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(Stacey Colino, Beth Levine/ Everyday Health) — It’s completely normal for menstrual cycles to vary slightly from month to month, but sometimes stress can really throw things out of whack. If you’re someone who’s usually very regular, even slight differences are noticeable.

There’s no question that the coronavirus  …