It is a process as old as humanity itself, yet there is still much we do not know about women's menstrual cycle and the ...

Q: My periods are so unpredictable. I never know when they'll start or end -- does that mean something is wrong, or is it ...

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 ...

In a repeated-measures study of 18 eumenorrheic female athletes, half-squat strength was highest in the late follicular phase ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Research shows exercise can make menstrual pain better and improve your mood. Sometimes exercise can change your period, leading to spotting, ...

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, ...

Experiencing cramps but no period? It might be scary to feel pelvic pain and discomfort outside of your menstrual cycle (especially if it’s in addition to other startling symptoms), but the cause ...

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 ...

How did you learn about periods for the first time? Was it in a 5th grade classroom, split by sex? An embarrassing conversation with parents? When menstrual health researcher Mandi Tembo learned about ...

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 ...