On average, females begin menstruating at 12 years old until they reach a menopause stage at the average age of 51. It has been estimated menstruating woman will endure around 468 periods in their life – equal to roughly one period per month. But, according to the Journal of Global Health Reports, around 500 women … Read more
To recognise Endometriosis Month, celebrated in March every year, women have been calling on health officials to turn their attentions to researching female health. The UK spends more than £8 billion a year in treatment costs for endometriosis, a condition that affects one in 10 women between the ages of 12 and 51 years old. … Read more
SYDNEY: Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping in the lower abdomen. Digestive changes – such as vomiting, gas, bloating, diarrhoea and a “bubbling gut” – are also common around the time of menstruation. There are many … Read more
