You can stop or delay your period with birth control methods or other hormonal medications. Here's how to do it safely.

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Common IUD side effects include cramping, irregular bleeding, lighter periods, or sometimes heavier periods. Here's what to expect.

Whether you’re dealing with unpredictable timing, too-frequent bleeding, or disruptive pain, irregular periods can be a huge drag—one that up to 25% of people who menstruate have to live with. And who ...

The possibility of miscarriage is a common pregnancy worry, which is fair given that about 15% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in loss. The vast majority of miscarriages (around 80%) ...

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Period cramps can be debilitating, but you don’t have to suffer in the discomfort of recurrent painful periods. No matter the severity of your cramps, there’s a range of over the counter and ...

Heavy menstruation is unlikely after endometrial ablation. That said, the goal of the procedure is to stop, shorten, or lessen your menstrual flow — not put a stop to your overall menstrual cycle.