"Washington Black" Isn’t Just A Period Drama: It’s A Reminder That Black Dreams Matter
July 23, 2025
Onto something you’ve both mentioned: keeping the right people around you. This series speaks a lot about protecting community. Helping your kin, lifting them up, and protecting them as much as you can, up to where you can without sacrificing yourself. In today’s…
Does Brown Period Blood Signal Hormonal Issues? I Asked A GP, And Here's What They Said
July 9, 2025
Yes, brown blood can be related to hormones – but it can also be completely normal
Dr Parmar explained that blood turns brown as it oxidises, which becomes more likely the longer it’s left in your body.
At the start and end of your period, your flow is typically…
“Hormonal fluctuations during your menstrual cycle can cause your gums to be more sensitive and prone to inflammation,” Dr. Anjali Rajpal, a dentist and founder of Beverly Hills Dental Arts, told HuffPost. “The hormonal changes can cause your gums to be more reactive…
People Are Sharing The Moment They Realized Their Period Pain/Symptoms Were Not Normal
April 12, 2025
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“Passing a clot the size of a loonie and bleeding through a pad, underwear, denim shorts, a mattress cover, and almost right through a five-inch foam mattress all with one gush wasn’t enough of a hint.”
“I’d been having worse and worse…
From Attention-Seeking To Period Pain — 15 Terrifying Times Patients Were Misdiagnosed By Dismissive Doctors
April 11, 2025
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“I was misdiagnosed twice by a dermatologist for a bruise-like rash that showed up on my leg one day. The first time, they told me they couldn’t biopsy it and that it was a condition called ‘dark spots’ and it would go away in six…
