Blood clots the size of raisins are normal during a heavy flow, but large, persistent clots may be a sign of an underlying condition.

Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc—similar in shape to a diaphragm—may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as indicating ...

Menstrual hygiene products like tampons and pads have now been compared by using blood during testing for the first time. A study published in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health on August 7 ...

Studies have shown that the over-the-counter method can make a "modest" improvement, though some people on TikTok say starting before your period makes a big difference. ty - stock.adobe.com Going ...

There are many period products on the market from pads, tampons and cups to discs. Yet, there is a dearth of reliable information about how much menstrual blood they can hold — a useful metric for ...

In menstrual product advertisements, companies often use a light blue liquid as a more “sanitized” stand-in for blood, to demonstrate the absorbency of their products. It turns out most companies use ...

Periods are a common reproductive process experienced by most people with a uterus. While the organ and the process may be ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Until last week, no study had ever been published that tested period products—tampons ...

Amid widely differing capacities of available menstrual hygiene products, a menstrual disc - similar in shape to a diaphragm - may be best for dealing with heavy monthly blood flow as well as ...