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“Are you on your period?” my grandmother regularly asked during my visits to Nepal as a teenager. She wanted to know because I would be “unclean” if I was menstruating. I felt a mix of guilt and ...

When we think of our bodies during our period, we imagine cramps, tender breasts, and uncomfortable bloating. But those aren't the only side effects when it comes to menstruating: There are a number ...

Menstruating can be more emotionally taxing and difficult than it needs to be. This is according to new research from the University of Gothenburg, showing that many carry a double burden when ...

Period problems can get in the way of a girl’s brighter future. Learn more about what UNICEF is doing to support menstruating girls. Friends and co-members of the gender club at Anka Primary School, ...

About 8–12% of couples of reproductive age suffer from infertility, and roughly 15% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. The underlying mechanisms of human pregnancy are still poorly understood. In ...