Periods

I am a late bloomer in all aspects of life, and my first period was no different. It arrived a couple of months prior to my 13th birthday, and it...

And yet, despite logging years or perhaps even decades of getting them every month, there are still some common menstruation myths. To keep us in the know, we tapped leading...

Cramps and cravings may be the more famous PMS symptoms, but feeling depressed ahead of your period is also common and can be even more difficult to handle. Many of...

For many menstruators, PMS (AKA premenstrual syndrome) is just a reality we've simply gotten used to each month. Whether your symptoms are physical, like abdominal cramps, bloating, or painful breasts;...

For many menstruators "especially in the United States where tampons and pads make up the bulk of our "how to period" curriculum" the thought of using tampon alternatives, like a...

When was the last time you noticed a change in your menstrual cycle? Personally, mine's been shifting gradually over the last three months. My cycle has always been on the...

Think of your period like a rainbow. While period blood doesn't include the full spectrum of the sun, it's perfectly normal to have varying shades of red during menstruation.  Period...

When it comes to choosing your menstrual pads, do you pay attention to the ingredients listed on the label? Does it matter to you whether a pad is organic, or...

We spend a lot of time talking to the LOLA community about their reproductive health. One of the desires we hear most often is that members want to understand their...

A common question we hear from the LOLA community is how to understand and manage their flow during their period. How do they know which period products to rely on?...

When those dreaded period cramps come around every month like clockwork, the last thing you might want to do is get off your comfy couch and exercise. But, some light...

Most of us have felt that moment of panic: spotting a drop of blood on light-colored underwear or on toilet paper before our period starts. It’s not enough to reach...