Menstruation is a woman's monthly bleeding, also called a period... What is menstruation? What is the menstrual cycle? What happens during the menstrual cycle? What is a typical menstrual period like? What kinds of problems do women have with their periods? When … [Read more...] about Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle
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If Men Could Menstrate
Gloria Steinem, the great American feminist, wrote the very funny essay below, which originally appeared in the October 1978 issue of Ms. magazine. If Men Could Menstruate by Gloria Steinem A white minority of the world has spent centuries conning us into thinking that a … [Read more...] about If Men Could Menstrate
Irregular or lengthy Menstrual Periods A Marker for Diabetes
In the Journal of the American Medical Association Dr. Caren G. Solomon, an associate physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and leader of a team reported that Women who have irregular or very long menstrual cycles have a higher risk of developing diabetes. "Over … [Read more...] about Irregular or lengthy Menstrual Periods A Marker for Diabetes