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Testing period blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a “robust alternative or replacement” for a smear test, researchers have said. Using a regular sanitary pad topped with a blood sample ...

Menstrual blood has historically been overlooked in research—considered only to be a waste product. But menstrual blood actually has a rich cellular and molecular makeup. It contains immune cells, ...

The future of menstruation may look a bit different than today, if a team of scientists in Virginia have anything to say about it. They’ve created pads and cups that can solidify menstrual blood ...

Scientists have unveiled a new device that can be incorporated into menstrual pads and may someday be helpful for screening for diseases like ovarian cancer. The light-weight device looks for disease ...