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Cramps, Mood Swings, and Mental Load: The Period-Mental Health Connection

Cramps, Mood Swings, and Mental Load: The Period-Mental Health Connection

Oct 7, 2025 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education

Elizabeth Teets, Period Pro from Florida State University College of Medicine Let’s be real: having a period is so much more than just dealing with cramps or grabbing a pad or tampon. For a lot of people, periods come with mood swings, stress, and the pressure of...
Birth Control Isn’t Just for Birth Control: How It Helps Period Problems Too

Birth Control Isn’t Just for Birth Control: How It Helps Period Problems Too

Oct 6, 2025 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education

Alana Davidson, Period Pro from Duke University School of Medicine Most people think of birth control as simply a tool to use to prevent pregnancy. In reality, it can do SO much more than that. Millions of teens and adults use it primarily for period regulation, pain...
“Why the HPV Vaccine Matters — and What Everyone Should Know”

“Why the HPV Vaccine Matters — and What Everyone Should Know”

Sep 10, 2025 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education

Rachel Sabnani, Period Pro from Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Imagine if we had a magic shot to prevent cancer? Wait a minute, WE DO. The HPV vaccine can prevent over 90% of cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).  You might be asking...
Menstrual Myths We Grew Up Believing — and What’s Actually True

Menstrual Myths We Grew Up Believing — and What’s Actually True

Aug 4, 2025 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education

Rachel Sabnani, Period Pro from Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Menstrual Myths We Grew Up Believing — and What’s Actually True Kids have the darndest imaginations—and our period phobic society perpetuates the wildest myths, all to the detriment of...
Splash Without Stress: Periods and Swimming Truths

Splash Without Stress: Periods and Swimming Truths

Jul 22, 2025 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education

Morgan Rotar, Period Pro from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University As the heat of the summer peaks, so does the fun – barbecues, fireworks, and lots of swimming and water activities! But this may leave you wondering what you can and can’t do while on your...
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