You can track your period's start and end dates to estimate when you will likely ovulate. Use ovulation test strips to detect hormone surges that predict ovulation. When your ovary releases an egg ...

The different phases of the menstrual cycle have fluctuating hormones that impact mood, energy, nutrition intake and more. Here's what to know. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus ...

The type of birth control you choose, when you start taking it, and the unique chemistry of your body all play a role in when your next menstrual period will be. With combination pills, your next ...

The structure of the female brain changes throughout the menstrual cycle, scientists have found. For the first time, researchers at Germany's Max Planck Society have monitored how the brain changes at ...

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 ...

On average, people who menstruate will experience 40 years of periods throughout their lives. That’s 40 years of potential symptoms that might interfere with your plans day to day. In recent years, as ...

We often think of our menstrual cycle as a monthly calendar event- predictable, routine, and entirely physical. But in my clinic, I meet many young women who say the same thing: “My period used to be ...

Flo is the most downloaded women’s health app. Here is an in-depth review of how Flo works and how it compares to other period tracking apps. Plus, our tester gives us an insider look. Share on ...

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 ...

A new peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living found that while female athletes weren’t more likely to get injured during menstruation, the injuries they sustained during ...

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 ...