Women are experts at this whole period thing – we’ve had years of practice, after all! But sometimes there’s a change in our cycles that make us run to Google for answers. When it comes to the different colors of your menstrual cycle, it’s important to know what’s normal for YOU. When something changes, it…
Fu Yuanhui is a swimmer from Hangzhou, China who previously competed in the 2012 Olympics in London, and is currently representing her nation in this year’s games. She also happens to have her period. This didn’t seem too remarkable when Yuanhui recently acknowledged it in an interview, however, the internet has since come together to…
Tired of not getting any sympathy for your womanhood woes? Our friends at YourTango relate – but they’ve found a scientifically proven excuse to justify your pain. Um. YES. We know. As women, we’re often told we’re being overdramatic. And in some cases – like freaking the freak out because you “accidentally” ate an entire…
Oh, the woes of working out during that “time of the month.” When you’re not fending off bears on a trail run, you’re evading sharks on your ocean swim or simply debilitated by cramps and cravings. Even when you have every intention of getting to your Spin or bootcamp class, your period is there, waiting…
When you first got your period you probably experienced a combination of excitement – “I’m a woman!” – and dread – “Ugh, is this going to suck every month?” And if you are lucky, your cycle has been a regular and predictable ever since you wore your first maxi pad, but for many of us,…
