Shannon M. Bauer is a New York-based beauty and wellness reporter and currently is the Associate Editorial Director at InStyle. She is also a certified makeup artist. When not on the hunt for her ...

The egg must experience fertilization within 24 hours, or it may begin to disintegrate, leading to menstruation or period-like bleeding. Sperm must enter your vaginal canal and travel through your ...

Sex during your period is safe, but whether you choose to have it depends on personal comfort. Some people feel uneasy about it, while others find it enhances intimacy and relieves menstrual cramps.

Spotting instead of period bleeding can be due to factors like stress, a change in birth control, pregnancy, and menopause. Medical conditions like an infection, a hormone imbalance, polycystic ovary ...

Brown discharge before a period could be implantation bleeding, which indicates pregnancy, or it may be due to perimenopause. In some cases, brown discharge may indicate an underlying condition.

As part of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), people who menstruate may experience period fatigue as one of their physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Period symptoms can range from dizziness or ...

As a longtime menstrual-cup devotee, I’ve always been curious about period underwear. In the long run, they’re cost-effective and a reusable alternative to tampons and pads. Finding the right ...

All the ancient sorcerers who reincarnated into the current period were extraordinary fighters ... Yorozu was hailed as one of the strongest JJK sorcerers to have ever lived during the Heian era. She ...

Severe period pain, pelvic pain, painful sex, infertility, and fatigue may signal endometriosis. Early diagnosis and treatment—hormones, pain relief, or surgery—can improve life with ...

Jake Rosenberg/Courtesy Netflix Meghan Markle says she and Prince Harry are in a “honeymoon period” again as she reignites her creative energy. In an intimate interview with PEOPLE in this ...

The Hirschfeld Krater, Ancient Greece, mid-8th century BC, from the late Geometric period, depicting ekphora, the act of carrying a body to its grave. National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Credit: ...