Several doctors have explained all we need to know about ‘period flu’ which is way more common than you think and have ...

Ob-gyns explain the viral trend—and if it can actually stop or delay bleeding.

For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual ...

THE average woman will have a staggering 480 periods over the course of her lifetime — but what red flags should we look out ...

Cramping and changes in menstrual cycles are common. But severe pain and bleeding that disrupt daily life are not. Here’s how to tell what a healthy period looks like – and when symptoms should be ...

When you're working, it can make a real difference what stage you are at in your menstrual cycle, from just before ovulation or before your period. "Our cycle can boost our work.

Many women believe that having sex during their period is completely safe when it comes to pregnancy. While the chances are ...

A period that shows up two weeks ahead of schedule can feel like a red flag, but timing alone does not always signal trouble. Cycles shift for all kinds of reasons—some meaningful, some just part of ...

Aunt Flo, that time of the month, Shark Week — whatever you call it, periods are a fact of life for about half the population. D.C. schools will teach students about the menstrual cycle under new ...

People can experience symptoms like bloating, cramping, and changes in their bowel movements while menstruating. Reporter If you’ve ever experienced irregular bowel movements during your period, ...

Most things in life are uncertain, but when it comes to your period, you can usually count on its friendly appearance once a month. What constitutes a 'normal' period is pretty subjective, but what ...

Some types of birth control stop ovulation, which means your body doesn’t release an egg. Others make it difficult for sperm to reach the egg by thickening the mucus in the cervix. Birth control may ...