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 ...

Noticing that your period blood looks thinner or more watery than usual can be concerning, especially when you’re used to a certain consistency and color. Many women experience changes in their ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People are mad that the first study to use blood to test how absorbent period products are was only published last month The first ...

Bright red period blood is common at the start of your period and indicates blood has passed through your vagina quickly.

Period blood clots the size of raisins are normal and common during a heavy flow. But clotting may be a cause for concern if the clots are larger than a quarter or accompanied by heavy bleeding that ...