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Does drinking more water make your period less heavy and less time?

Does drinking more water make your period less ...

Water = ESSENTIAL to most bodily functions, especially when it comes to hormones & period health. Drinking water can help move your cycle along more quickly since it helps prevent blood from thicke...

Does drinking more water make your period less ...

Water = ESSENTIAL to most bodily functions, especially when it comes to hormones & period health. Drinking water can help move your cycle along more quickly since it helps prevent blood from thicke...

Tips for when your first period comes at school.

Tips for when your first period comes at school.

So you’re starting the new school year…and you might be starting your first period? Don’t panic. Just Ask August instead. We've got 250 verified answers from our trusted Medical Board to provide you with...

Tips for when your first period comes at school.

So you’re starting the new school year…and you might be starting your first period? Don’t panic. Just Ask August instead. We've got 250 verified answers from our trusted Medical Board to provide you with...

How does menstruation intersect with this AFAB person's gender identity?

How does menstruation intersect with this AFAB ...

As you might know, we get a LOT of DMs coming through to @itsaugust. Most of them are period questions like, How old do I need to be to wear a...

How does menstruation intersect with this AFAB ...

As you might know, we get a LOT of DMs coming through to @itsaugust. Most of them are period questions like, How old do I need to be to wear a...

How to destigmatize periods without stepping on cultural practices?

How to destigmatize periods without stepping on...

Period shame & stigma is a universal experience – just ask our community members from 59+ countries around the world. When we started welcoming people into our virtual homebase on Geneva,...

How to destigmatize periods without stepping on...

Period shame & stigma is a universal experience – just ask our community members from 59+ countries around the world. When we started welcoming people into our virtual homebase on Geneva,...

How does different hormonal birth control affect my period?

How does different hormonal birth control affec...

Hormonal Birth Control Options and Its Impact on Periods Hormonal birth control is common for people interested in regulating their cycles, helping with period or PCOS symptoms, and/ or preventing...

How does different hormonal birth control affec...

Hormonal Birth Control Options and Its Impact on Periods Hormonal birth control is common for people interested in regulating their cycles, helping with period or PCOS symptoms, and/ or preventing...

How do I know which birth control to take?

How do I know which birth control to take?

Birth Control Options Entering the world of birth control can be a bit overwhelming since there are many different methods, options, and opinions out there. Particularly in our current times,...

How do I know which birth control to take?

Birth Control Options Entering the world of birth control can be a bit overwhelming since there are many different methods, options, and opinions out there. Particularly in our current times,...

The Menopause Chat You Haven’t Had Yet: Meet Alloy.

The Menopause Chat You Haven’t Had Yet: Meet Al...

It's never too early to start talking about menopause. Only 6% of those seeking treatment for menopause symptoms actually get it! That's the problem we're trying to solve. And no...

The Menopause Chat You Haven’t Had Yet: Meet Al...

It's never too early to start talking about menopause. Only 6% of those seeking treatment for menopause symptoms actually get it! That's the problem we're trying to solve. And no...

What can I do about having ovarian cysts?

What can I do about having ovarian cysts?

Definitely go talk to your doctor to figure out the best plan of action for YOU. Your doctor can suggest removing an ovarian cysts based on its severity by giving you hormonal birth control or surg...

What can I do about having ovarian cysts?

Definitely go talk to your doctor to figure out the best plan of action for YOU. Your doctor can suggest removing an ovarian cysts based on its severity by giving you hormonal birth control or surg...

Do all menstruators have their period at the exact same time of the month?

Do all menstruators have their period at the ex...

Umm defintiely not! Don't worry, if you're not a menstruator, or you're a first time menstruator, this is a valid question. But for those of you who have been menstruating, and talking about it, fo...

Do all menstruators have their period at the ex...

Umm defintiely not! Don't worry, if you're not a menstruator, or you're a first time menstruator, this is a valid question. But for those of you who have been menstruating, and talking about it, fo...