Period

More than 50% of menstruating women suffer from dysmenorrhea, painful menstruation that typically involves abdominal cramps. Why? During the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle, estrogen and testosterone levels drop which leads to PMS, or pre-menstrual symptoms, uterine contractions, fatigue and irritability. If you’re interested in natural ways to alleviate these pesky symptoms, here are four of my favorites.

I had all the same fears that I’ve heard others mention – won’t they leak? Won’t I smell? What about if I’m in public and I have to change them?

This chronic, non life-threatening condition affects millions of women a year. So, what can you do about it?

A menstrual cup pro gives us her take on why she made the switch and loves it.

Food you can eat or avoid to minimize symptoms and increase our energy levels.