If you're thinking about starting birth control, you may have a few lingering questions about what side effects you'll have to deal with after you go on it. And not all hormonal birth control users ...

Whether you have irregular periods, a super heavy flow or debilitating cramps, the common treatment prescribed to control your symptoms is birth control. Often, you can even use birth control to help ...

Dr. Sophia Yen hasn't had a period for 11 years. She's promoting a movement called #PeriodsOptional. Experts say that placebo birth-control pills aren't necessary and that people can safely skip ...

Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added benefit of relaying that you’re not pregnant. But periods are costly, sometimes painful, and ...

Background and aims: Obesity and pre-pregnancy irregular menstrual cycle may independently increase the risk of preterm birth. High body mass index (BMI) and irregular menstrual cycle are both ...

An early period may be due to lifestyle changes like periods of stress, strenuous exercise, or drastic weight changes that alter your hormone production. But early periods can also be caused by ...

Some experts have called the first 12 weeks after giving birth the fourth trimester. Your baby is getting used to life outside the womb and you’re adapting to life as a parent. This doesn’t cover the ...

As someone on a journey to zero-waste, Kate Hall struggled to find the perfect contraceptive. The packaging of the pill left behind plastic waste, and she was forced to abandon the birth control ...

Menstruation, or a period, occurs when the lining of the uterus exits the body through the vagina. The duration of a person’s period can vary. Generally, however, a period will last around 4–8 days.

Smiling black family with newborn baby in hospital Researchers examined factors associated with returning to the use of assisted reproductive therapy for a second child and cycle-specific and ...

A person’s first period will usually occur 4–8 weeks after an abortion. If someone does not have a period within this time, they should speak to a doctor. Share on Pinterest Westend61/Getty Images ...