The major function of the female genital tract is to produce mature and fertilizable ova. In contrast to other body tissues, ovaries and other parts of this system undergo repetitive cyclical changes ...

Menstruation is once again a hot topic on social media, thanks to a new health trend known as "cycle syncing." It involves ...

It's still a bit of a mystery why women menstruate. Humans are among the few species in which the process occurs, and although researchers have ideas about why menstruation happens, there are many ...

The Middle Ages scientific authority Pliny the Elder wrote 2,000 years ago that hailstorms, whirlwinds and lightning could be “scared away” by a woman “uncovering her body while her monthly courses ...

If your trips to the bathroom increase noticeably during your period, you are not alone. Most women have experienced it, the ...

Donald Trump did the girls and women living in the developing world a great favor this week. He got menstruation – the taboo of all taboo words in polite society – onto the front page of the Sunday ...

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The first-ever scientific encyclopedia, written by Pliny the Elder in 77 C.E., devoted an entire chapter to menstruation. According to the entry, menstruating women could kill crops and drive dogs mad ...

For people with periods, managing menstruation on a daily basis requires some skillful planning and making sure all the supplies needed are nearby. Add in the layer of exercise or playing sports, and ...

Harry Finley, A&S '64, spent the 1970s and early '80s as a graphic designer in Europe. Since much of his work was for magazines, he turned to the newsstand for inspiration. Amid the pan-European ...