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Tips on menstrual health, cycle tracking, and guides on how to use Femora.
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How Long Does Ovulation Last? Your Fertile Window Explained
Ovulation itself lasts about 24 hours, but your fertile window spans 6 days. Here is the difference, why it matters for conceiving or avoiding pregnancy, and how to track it.
Do Antibiotics Affect Birth Control? What the Evidence Says
The belief that antibiotics stop the pill from working is mostly a myth. Only one class actually does. Here is which antibiotics matter, which do not, and when to use backup.
Cervical Mucus Through Your Cycle: A Complete Guide
Cervical mucus changes from dry to creamy to egg-white and back every cycle. Learn to read each stage, spot your fertile days, and know what is normal versus a red flag.
Nausea During Your Period: Why It Happens and What Helps
Feeling sick or queasy on your period is common and usually down to prostaglandins. Here is why it happens, what actually helps, and the signs it is worth seeing a doctor.
Cervical Screening 2026: You Can Now Collect Your Own Sample
ACOG's 2026 guidance adds a clinician-ordered self-collected HPV test option for ages 30 to 65, aligned with the American Cancer Society update. Here is what changed, who qualifies, and how to ask your clinician.
Perimenopause in 2026: Why the Way It's Diagnosed Is Changing
A 2026 global study of more than 17,000 women found a wide gap between the perimenopause symptoms women expect and the ones they actually live with. Here is what the new research shows and how to get a diagnosis that fits your experience.
A New Daily Pill for Endometriosis Reaches the NHS
NICE has recommended linzagolix (Yselty) for NHS patients in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have endometriosis and have already tried other treatments. Here is what the once-daily pill does, who can get it, and how it compares to existing options.
Non-Hormonal Hot Flash Treatments in 2026: What Actually Works
A clear, evidence-based guide to non-hormonal treatments for menopausal hot flashes in 2026, including the new NK3 and dual NK1/3 receptor antagonists fezolinetant and elinzanetant. Learn the prescription and non-drug options that work, the ones to skip, and how to bring this to your doctor.
PCOS Is a Metabolic Condition: Insulin Resistance in 2026
PCOS is increasingly understood as a whole-body metabolic condition, not just irregular periods. Here is what 2026 research on insulin resistance, fatty liver, diabetes, and heart risk means for how it is managed.
Cycle-Synced Medication Reminders: Doses That Move With Your Period
Femora's new cycle-synced reminders anchor your medication to your predicted period instead of fixed calendar dates, so doses shift automatically each cycle. Here's how to set them up and when to use them.
Timing Medication to Your Menstrual Cycle: PMS, Migraine, Fertility, and HRT
Some medications work best when they track your cycle rather than the calendar - PMS relief, menstrual migraine prevention, fertility support, and cyclical HRT. Here's why timing matters and how to keep it accurate.
Heavy Periods and Iron Deficiency: What 2026 Research Shows
Heavy periods are the most overlooked cause of iron deficiency, the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. New 2026 research describes the 'vicious cycle' that links the two - and why a normal blood test can still miss it.