Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

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 ...

At 40 years old, I had always thought that my heavy, seven-day periods were something that every woman went through. As a teenager, my mother assured me that the discomfort and inconveniences were ...

In certain women, conditions like endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, or polycystic ovary syndrome can heighten inflammation, causing period pain to become stronger over time.

Periods are a natural process in women's bodies. Hormonal changes occur four to five days a month. These changes can cause women to experience physical and mental challenges during their periods.

Talking to your daughter about her period is a necessary part of parenting, and experts say there are right ways to have the conversation.

Seeing black menstrual blood can feel alarming. However, in many cases, it’s not as scary as it looks. Scroll down to know ...

It is normal for a girl to get her first period anytime between the ages of 9 and 17. In the beginning, bleeding is often very light, and it’s quite unusual to have any type of premenstrual symptoms ...