Period blood has long been thought of as ‘stinky and useless’, but startups are exploring using the fluid to test for a wide range of health conditions – including difficult-to-diagnose endometriosis ...

Gee Gee D. was loading the washing machine when she noticed a blood stain on her underwear. Rather than feeling embarrassed or alarmed, she saw it as an opportunity for a valuable life lesson.

There are 1.8 billion monthly menstruators worldwide. Better understanding the science behind period blood, as well as cultural stigma and period policy, can help menstruators everywhere break down ...

About two decades ago, a certain green-juice-loving tech mogul convinced the world that a single drop of blood processed inside an inscrutable black box dubbed Edison would be the revolution of ...

Vivoo introduced its conceptual FlowPad at CES, alongside the launch of its smart toilet sensor for hydration detection.

OK, we're going to take a few minutes now to talk about periods, as in the menstrual kind. Every month, hundreds of millions of people have their periods. It's blood that literally ends up in the ...

Menstrual blood typically has a similar smell from month to month, but if you notice a terrible smell during your cycle, it could indicate something is wrong, especially since vaginal odours can ...

Sweat, changes in vaginal bacteria, and perimenopause may change the odor of your menstrual blood. A new, unpleasant smell could also point to an infection or, in some rare cases, cervical cancer. If ...