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Social media has a way of turning medical misinformation into viral trends, and the latest example is making gynecologists everywhere cringe. Videos claiming that you can…

If you’ve ever felt more injury-prone during your period, you’re not imagining it. New research suggests it may take longer to bounce back from sports injuries…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The number of asylum appeals waiting to be…

Evidence suggests this is an extremely common issue. In fact, some surveys estimate up to 71% of people who menstruate deal with sleep disruptions before and…

Underactive and overactive thyroid can be the results of autoimmune disorders (Hashimoto’s disease or Graves’ disease), iodine deficiency, thyroid inflammation (a.k.a. thyroiditis), problems with the pituitary…

Separately, breastfeeding typically entails high levels of a hormone called prolactin, which can put the kibosh on ovulation (and periods)—generally a helpful measure for avoiding pregnancy…