Foods to eat during your period include fruits, leafy greens, chicken, fish, ginger, seeds, and yogurt. Helpful drinks that may ease period symptoms include water, peppermint tea, and kombucha. Avoid ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Red meat is rich in iron but may not fully make up for ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. If your periods have gotten heavier, longer, or suddenly clot-heavy as you’ve moved into your 40s, you’re far from alone. Many people enter a new ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron ...

If you struggle with extremely painful periods, it is likely because of hormonal imbalances. Dr Rajan explains how adding more soluble fibres can help.

Having very heavy or very light periods is associated with other health problems and affects the quality of life of the women who experience them. According to a study published in Clínica e ...