Our bodies contain chemicals called hormones. These chemicals are the body’s messenger system for various systems and processes, including the menstrual cycle. An imbalance can arise if you have too ...

The structure of the female brain changes throughout the menstrual cycle, scientists have found. For the first time, researchers at Germany's Max Planck Society have monitored how the brain changes at ...

Don't know what's going on during your menstrual cycle? You're not alone. We asked two doctors to explain every phase from ovulation to periods. From a purely biological standpoint, “the menstrual ...

Every woman’s body runs on a unique rhythm guided by hormones that rise and fall throughout the menstrual cycle. For years, women have been told to push through tiredness, cravings, or mood changes as ...

There's no sugar coating it: Our menstrual cycles can sometimes wreak havoc on our mood, energy and appetite. For ages, women have been developing coping skills to manage the changes that come with ...

For a very long time, the emotional swings related to the menstrual cycle have been dismissively called 'hormonal drama.' But science is catching up, revealing that menstrual mental health isn’t just ...