Period restrictions such as not entering in the kitchen, don’t touch or eat sour and spicy foods, don’t take cold showers, ...

The female menstrual period is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions that have been passed down through generations. Many of these myths are often based on cultural traditions rather than ...

Here are some common period myths debunked: Having period sex is dangerous On the contrary, while most couples shy away from sex during this period, period sex actually has its own benefits.

and I see women throughout all of their reproductive stages, from adolescence through menopause. Goodall McDonald: And today we will be debunking myths about periods. More from Science ...

Details about the monthly period are often obscured in such myths and beliefs and today we revise these misconceptions: Periods only occur at the end of the month A period is not like a month-end ...

When I reflect on what I am loving most about my senior year at Georgetown University, my answer is clear: school restrooms ...

Have you ever been told to avoid ice cream or chilled drinks during your period? Many people have grown up hearing that consuming cold foods can lead to increased cramps, irregular periods ...

Simon Oxenham has sifted the pop science from genuine neuroscience in his column on New Scientist to debunk some popularly-held myths about our period once and for all, including the idea of ...

While it is true that sati gave rise to lurid, often ridiculous propaganda in the colonial period—foreigners, part scandalised, part transfixed by it, gave it many strange origin myths—it was ...

Sati’ has a complex history and was woven into the fabric of society differently across various Indian regions, but ...