At theblood, one of the fundamental things we're committed to is closing the gender data gap in healthcare. One crucial aspect of this lies in understanding the menstrual cycle and its various disorders that can disrupt it. After you have read this article, you will have a good knowledge of how the menstrual cycle functions and what potential bleeding patterns, and menstrual disorders exist.

Have you ever felt more tired than usual during your period? Low energy, not very productive? There is an explanation for why you feel like this… period fatigue. Yup, it’s a thing and it sucks! BUT, there are ways to help manage it and prevent it, which we talk about in this blog post!