When you’re trying to conceive, every detail about your menstrual cycle suddenly feels important. One of these signs that ...

THE average woman will have a staggering 480 periods over the course of her lifetime — but what red flags should we look out ...

Close up on a woman's hands holding a calendar, on which there are five days marked with a red X (representing her last period) and five days marked with green circles (representing ovulation).

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Bleeding between periods can be caused by stress, poor nutrition, or health conditions.Hormone treatments like oral contraceptives can lead to ...

Abnormal vaginal bleeding is often ignored, but doctors warn it can be an early sign of cervical cancer. Here's why timely ...

Let’s be honest: Periods, in general, aren’t exactly comfortable. If you’re one of the 10 million Americans who deal with heavy bleeding during your period, then you have all the more reason to ...

The menstrual cycle is like a well-scheduled train—arriving, following its path, and departing predictably. Irregular ...

Passing blood clots when you're not on your period, or experiencing a sudden gush of blood, isn't always cause for alarm. Heavy bleeding may be the sign of temporary hormonal imbalance or medication ...

When your Uber Eats delivery or those shoes you ordered show up early, it’s a welcome surprise. But when your period makes a preemptive appearance in the form of unexpected spotting, not so much.