Periods
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What are periods?Your period is the part of your menstrual cycle when you bleed from your vagina.
Period products
There is a range of products you can use to help you feel comfortable and dry during your period.
Managing your periodEveryone has their own ways of managing their periods — these are a few helpful tips that work for many people.
Premenstrual syndromePremenstrual syndrome (PMS) can affect your physical and mental health across the days leading up to your period.
Late and irregular periodsThere are many reasons your period might be late or irregular.
Endometriosis
Endometriosis is when tissue that's like the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus — it is often very...
Premenstrual dysphoric disorderPremenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) causes serious distress in the days or weeks before your period.
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) (previously known as PCOS) is a common health condition that affects your hormones.
The menstrual cycleYour menstrual cycle starts at puberty and is a series of changes your body goes through to make pregnancy possible. Your menstrual cycle is counted from the first day of your period until the day before your next period
Heavy menstrual bleedingIf your periods are heavy and they’re interfering in your life, you have heavy menstrual bleeding. Up to 1 in 3 people who have periods have heavy menstrual bleeding at some point in their life.
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