Nadya Okamoto had the perfect costume for her friend’s Rihanna-themed birthday party: a likeness of the pregnant pop star in black lingerie, based on her iconic outfit at Paris Fashion Week. Okamoto ...

As a longtime endometriosis sufferer diagnosed years after seeking answers to my debilitating symptoms (menstrual cramps, pelvic pain, fatigue, nausea and shooting pain in my legs), neither I nor any ...

“Thyroid belly,” the abdominal weight gain that’s thought to go hand-in-hand with low thyroid conditions, has gained a lot of attention on social media recently. But the truth about the condition—and ...

If you feel like there’s an inflatable inner-tube wrapped around your belly, you’re far from alone. Bloating — that feeling of abdominal fullness that seems to be the bane of every woman — is a common ...

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Bloating is more common in women, often due to hormonal fluctuations, particularly during the menstrual cycle.

Endometriosis, an inflammatory disease, is thought to affect 11% of women between 15 and 44. Its symptoms can take a toll on your body; one of those symptoms is endometriosis bloat—also known as endo ...

A bad case of bloat can make you feel like all the hard work you've been putting in at the gym has been for naught. The puffiness! The full belly! That terrible feeling of sluggishness! What gives?

Belly fat and bloating, though both enlarge the stomach, differ significantly. Belly fat is a gradual accumulation due to excess calories and lifestyle factors, remaining constant, while bloating is ...

As a longtime endometriosis sufferer diagnosed years after seeking answers to my debilitating symptoms (menstrual cramps, pelvic pain, fatigue, nausea and shooting pain in my legs), neither I nor any ...