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Here's Why You're So Tired On and Before Your Period

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Updated more than a week ago

Periods are a pretty under-researched phenomenon, so not all of the exhaustion we feel around that time of the month is fully understood. But there are a few factors that seem to make matters worse. Here are some of the most common – and what to do about them:

An Open Apology Letter to My Prior Period Underwear

Jessica Lollino /

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Dearest Menstruation Unmentionables, I just wanted to take a moment to have a chat. You...

Ask the Expert: Your Top Period Questions Answered

Janelle King MPH, BSN, RN /

Updated more than a week ago

As a sexual health nurse, there aren’t many questions that I haven’t been asked, like w...

8 Tips for Feeling Empowered on Your Period (And Anytime)

Andrea Wesley /

Updated more than a week ago

Periods normally feel like a punishment for having a vagina. None of the phases easing into that time of the month are ever enjoyable. You feel sluggish, irritable, want to eat everything in sight and overall just feel like a useless mess of a person. While it can definitely feel like a rather unsexy and unflattering time, it doesn’t have to be.

Myth Busting: No, Period Sex Is Not Off Limits

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There are many myths and Old Wives Tales about our periods, some more harmful than others. When it comes to period sex being a no-go zone, you're doing yourself a major disservice if you heed this myth.

3 Simple Tricks to Avoiding the PMS Blues

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Updated more than a week ago

While not every crisis is foreseeable, knowing how to manage PMS symptoms can help to make a smoother, less stressful transition into having your period: