Learn about heavy period causes like menorrhagia & menstrual issues. Doctors explain sudden heavy bleeding, symptoms, ...

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 ...

Are you open to try free-bleeding? If you’re unfamiliar or only heard the term in passing, it’s the practice of allowing one’s self, when on their period, to bleed without blocking or collecting the ...

Bleeding that occurs before a missed period often leaves many women confused and anxious. Many women confuse light spotting with an early period, and that’s where the myth of “implantation bleeding vs ...

Spotting before a period is typical and often means the period is about to start. It may last for around 1 or 2 days. However, sometimes spotting occurs for other reasons, such as pregnancy. Spotting ...

Heavy periods that cause blood loss can lead to iron deficiency anemia. Puberty, perimenopause, and certain chronic illnesses can increase the risk of anemia from heavy periods. Eating a diet rich in ...

In the earliest days of pregnancy, before you may have any clue (beyond an intuition) that you’re even pregnant, your body might be sending you a message, and it can be kinda counterintuitive. It's ...

Implantation bleeding is a normal, early sign of pregnancy and typically lighter than your period. Implantation bleeding will usually be pink or light brown and have a thin, watery consistency. It's ...

The possibility of miscarriage is a common pregnancy worry, which is fair given that about 15% of all clinically recognized pregnancies end in loss. The vast majority of miscarriages (around 80%) ...

Emergency contraception (EC) can affect the length of your overall menstrual cycle. Your next menstrual period or episode of period-like breakthrough bleeding may be a week or more off schedule. Plan ...

One of the best period-tracking apps out there, Clue, recently announced a feature that should be groundbreaking for people who don't menstruate but still experience cyclical health changes. The app ...

If you're on a traditional birth control pill cycle, involving three-ish weeks of active pills and one-ish week of non-active or sugar pills, it's likely you'll experience bleeding during that final ...