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After about 9 months of reduced sexual activity during the development of a fetus, a couple may be ready to resume intercourse shortly after having a baby. But at what point after delivery does it become safe to continue having sex? In general, it is recommended that a person avoids ...

A girl’s period, also known as menstruation, begins about 2 to 2½ years after her first signs of puberty. Breast development is usually the first sign of puberty, but sometimes pubic hair comes first. Girls usually get their first periods between the ages of 8 and 15. However, some girls ...

As if bloating, achiness, and irritability weren’t enough, your monthly period has another way of making you feel lousy: It can actually exacerbate certain chronic health issues. The phenomenon is called premenstrual magnification, or PMM, and is characterized by preperiod flare-ups of conditions that are sensitive to hormonal fluctuations—everything from ...

Coexist, a community interest company in Bristol, has a mostly female workforce and plans to “tap into its employees natural cycle to create a happier and healthier working environment”. “As a manager of staff I have seen women really suffer with their periods and I have found them doubled over ...