Women vaccinated for COVID-19 have a slightly higher risk of heavier menstrual bleeding, according to a new study. According to the study that examined 7,401 vaccinated and 2,154 unvaccinated women, researchers found an increase in the amount of bleeding for 40 out of 1,000 individuals after one dose of the jab. “Menstruation is a routine…

Women vaccinated for COVID-19 have a slightly higher risk of heavier menstrual bleeding, according to a new study. According to the study that examined 7,401 vaccinated and 2,154 unvaccinated women, researchers found an increase in the amount of bleeding for 40 out of 1,000 individuals after one dose of the jab. “Menstruation is a routine…

During chilly weather, some people put on many layers of clothing to stay warm. Although their body may feel warmer—their hands and feet might remain cold. From a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective, this is seen as a typical phenomenon of insufficient “qi” (vital energy) and blood. Many Chinese herbal medicines can replenish qi and…

Miss Universe is redefining gender terms, especially with respect to menstruation. This is a broader effort to upend gender definition and normalize dialogue that has usually been reserved for the privacy of the home or in medical situations, in what has become a nationwide effort to change the language. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, ​Parler, Gab, and…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Aug. 30 announced it has awarded one-year supplemental grants totaling $1.67 million to multiple institutions to investigate the potential links between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual changes. The announcement comes amid increasing reports among women who claim to have experienced changes to their menstrual cycle after receiving the vaccine. These changes range…