Cramping and changes in menstrual cycles are common. But severe pain and bleeding that disrupt daily life are not. Here’s how ...

We’ve all been there: You’re in the middle of your period, and it feels like it’ll never end. Maybe you’re experiencing cramps, or clots, or heavy bleeding, or anxiety. But—is it normal? How do you ...

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 ...

A period normally lasts between two and seven days, with the average period length being five days. If your period lasts more than eight days and you are experiencing heavy bleeding, see a doctor. To ...

A Jan. 30 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) made an unusual claim about the menstrual cycle. “That’s crazy we really grew up thinking having a period is normal & ITS NOT,” reads the post. It ...

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Missing a period can be scary, or exciting, depending on your life plan. But skipping over that time of the month doesn't always mean you're pregnant. In fact, it's totally normal to miss your period ...

Your menstrual cycle is the time between the first day of your last period and the first day of your next period. Most menstrual cycles are 24 to 38 days. When you have a cycle that’s less than 24 ...

Menstrual bleeding is considered irregular if it occurs more frequently than every 21 days or lasts longer than 8 days. However, menstrual bleeding is considered irregular if it occurs more frequently ...

New research from Apple and Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health seeks to determine how strong a connection exists between abnormal periods and serious conditions like heart disease.

For some, periods feel so awful that they expect to spend their days doubled over in pain, taking ibuprofen in the hopes of some relief. Pain almost seems synonymous with periods, which is why some ...