A regular menstrual cycle is a sign of good health so it’s a good idea to keep an eye on yours. Most menstruating women have a rough idea when their next period is due. A lucky few have a cycle that ...

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Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Your menstrual cycle is the time between the first day of your last period and the ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Hormonal imbalances and stress can cause two periods in one month.Birth control ...

Your period comes at the same time every month -- except when it doesn't and you're not pregnant. Millions of women wonder why it doesn't always run like clockwork, and when to see a doctor. Truth is, ...

If you're eating a diet that's rich in unhealthy carbs or if you've gained weight, your body will produce varying levels of certain hormones, shifting when you ovulate. Irregular Periods: 7 causes of ...

A late period can be caused by exercise, low or high body weight, or pregnancy. If you're not pregnant and your period isn't coming, see a doctor.

With an overwhelming amount of information available at our fingertips today, it is easier than ever to make symptom-based connections to a condition. One of the associations most women make is that ...

Whether they consider it a blessing or a bother, most women feel all is well when their periods come at the right time, every time. For this to happen, an intricate interplay of hormones has to be ...

If you have a shorter menstrual cycle, you may get your period twice in the same month. But bleeding between periods can also occur with certain medical conditions. A typical adult menstrual cycle ...

Women with irregular or long menstrual cycles may be more likely to die prematurely when compared to those who have regular or short cycles, according to a study. Participants who said they always had ...

The menstrual cycle lasts from the first day of a person’s period to the day before the next period arrives. To an extent, it is normal for a person’s cycle length to vary from month to month. The ...