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What causes irregular periods?

What causes irregular periods?

Irregular periods are common and can be caused by various issues. Certain medications you take may have an impact on your menstrual cycle or hormone imbalances may also have an effect on your cycle...

What causes irregular periods?

Irregular periods are common and can be caused by various issues. Certain medications you take may have an impact on your menstrual cycle or hormone imbalances may also have an effect on your cycle...

National Organic Month: All Natural Period Products – Is Organic Cotton Better?

National Organic Month: All Natural Period Prod...

September is National Organic Month! This annual celebration is a month-long awareness campaign. It aims to promote the consumption of organic foods and inform the public on the environmental benefits...

National Organic Month: All Natural Period Prod...

September is National Organic Month! This annual celebration is a month-long awareness campaign. It aims to promote the consumption of organic foods and inform the public on the environmental benefits...

What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the reproductive organs. This is mostly affiliated with an genital STI. Check in with a doctor if you are experiencing any pain or ongoing irreg...

What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the reproductive organs. This is mostly affiliated with an genital STI. Check in with a doctor if you are experiencing any pain or ongoing irreg...

What is dysmenorrhea?

What is dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for any and all pains that have to do with menstruation. If you are experiencing pain or irregularities very often, or having pain that lasts for more than 2-3 days...

What is dysmenorrhea?

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for any and all pains that have to do with menstruation. If you are experiencing pain or irregularities very often, or having pain that lasts for more than 2-3 days...

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...