Periods: Why do symptoms seem worse in winter?
Menstruation symptoms can be more severe in winter, especially if you are iron deficient, warn three researchers. THE ESSENTIAL In ...
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Having pain during your period is not ‘normal’, researchers say
Many women complain of pain during periods. Inserm returns to these different notions which are often the subject of preconceived ...
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Hygienic protections: toxic substances are always present
The magazine 60 million consumers reveals that it has once again detected contaminants in several products, even labeled or organic. ...
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Vaginal yeast infections: during or after menstruation, are they normal?
© ShutterstockAbnormal discharge, local redness, itching and ulceration are the first signs of vaginal yeast infection, a common condition that ...
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At what age should you start talking about menstruation?
From what age are parents advised to discuss menstruation with their daughter?Bringing up the subject before your period arrives is ...
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Stay beautiful during menstruation
Against flat hair, a shampoo that lightensShampoo with a detergent-free product and massage in for a long time to relax. ...
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Menstrual insomnia: when periods disturb sleep
Some women have trouble sleeping before and during their period. How to calm them down? Explanations. THE ESSENTIAL In case ...
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Irregular periods are associated with a higher risk of fatty liver disease
Women with long or irregular menstrual cycles are more likely to suffer from fatty liver disease, also called "non-alcoholic fatty ...
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Vaccines against Covid-19: the slightly disturbed menstrual cycle
Does the coronavirus vaccine actually disrupt women's menstrual cycles? According to a recent study, the latter could be extended by ...
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Heavy periods: an anti-inflammatory could reduce blood loss
Dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory, would reduce blood loss in women with heavy menstrual bleeding. THE ESSENTIAL A dose of 0.9 mg ...
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The DGCCRF warns of the health risks associated with the misuse of menstrual cups
The DGCCRF warns of the dangers associated with improper use of menstrual cups and pinpoints several references that do not ...
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Coronavirus: confinement disrupts the menstrual cycle of many women
The stress and sedentary lifestyle associated with confinement disrupt the hormonal clock of many women. In recent weeks, hundreds of ...
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Tampons and menstrual cups: new recommendations from ANSES
ANSES unveiled Monday, January 20, the results of these new analyzes on intimate protection. Too many women are still unaware ...
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Weekly sex to delay menopause?
The more frequently a woman has intercourse, the later menopause comes, her body preferring to invest in ovulation, according to ...
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Toxic shock syndrome: 17-year-old girl dies from tampon
In Belgium, Maëlle, 17, died of toxic shock related to the use of a tampon. Admitted to hospital last week, ...
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Toxic shock: an American nearly dies from a tampon
In the United States, a young mother spent four days in intensive care in January after contracting a life-threatening blood ...
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The taboo of menstruation, a global problem
© Getty picturesGetting your period is a must for women all over the world. But the way this menstrual period ...
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Women’s Rights Day: around the world, periods are still (too) taboo
Around the world, initiatives are multiplying to lift the taboo on menstruation. Sometimes to change men's view of menstruation, but ...
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Ten reasons to explain your irregular period
Endometriosis, puberty, premenopause, uterine fibroids ... the list of causes that can explain an irregular menstrual cycle is long. Why ...
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First menstruation and late menopause, two factors of long life
© iStockPhotosA new study by researchers at the University of California at San Diego (USA) shows that women who have ...
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Rules do not affect intellectual ability
Periods, and hormone levels generally, do not interfere with the intellect, according to a study.Several effects are attributed to menstruation. ...
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Toxic shock: the composition of tampons out of the question
The composition of the buffers does not promote the growth of the bacteria that cause TBS.Does the composition of tampons ...
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Early menopause: being regulated before age 11 increases the risk
Having your period early is associated with an increased risk of developing early menopause, especially if women have not had ...
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Stamps: manufacturers do not play transparency
INTERVIEW - For two years, Mélanie Doerflinger has campaigned for transparency with stamp manufacturers. Progress remains timid.Hide this blood that ...
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Periods: a genetic origin to mood disorders
Mood disturbances before menstruation have a genetic origin. Researchers have shown that a complex of 13 genes is influenced by ...
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Toxic shocks from menstruation increase worryingly
© istockThe national reference center for Staphylococci of Lyon Civil Hospices is worried about the upsurge in toxic shocks linked ...
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Toxic menstrual shock: young girls particularly affected
INTERVIEW - Toxic shock during menstruation is four times more frequent than in 2004. Young women are poorly informed.A worrying ...
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Toxic menstrual shock: cases have been increasing since 2004
From 2004 to 2014, the number of toxic shocks increased from 5 to 22. Young women are poorly informed about ...
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Women’s health: a giant vagina to raise awareness of inequalities
A New York couple designed a vagina costume to warn about the difficulties of access to menstrual hygiene and the ...
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Periods: how do astronauts do?
For extended space missions, rule management can pose some logistical challenges. Researchers recommend continuous oral contraception.The question may seem trivial ...
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