Even if you’re not relying on a trusty cycle tracker, everyone has their sure-fire signs that their period is about to begin. Maybe you get a breakout or start to feel more sensitive. Me? I start to ...

Your menstrual cycle is the time between the first day of your last period and the first day of your next period. Most menstrual cycles are 24 to 38 days. When you have a cycle that’s less than 24 ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...

Having periods is normal, but talking about it with your kid might not be. Here's how to do it right, according to doctors.

Childhood looks different for our kids. Not only from the outside — more technology, more Sephora shopping sprees — but from the inside, too. Children are hitting puberty earlier than previous ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

If you’ve ever felt more injury-prone during your period, you’re not imagining it. New research suggests it may take longer to bounce back from sports injuries during your cycle. A new peer-reviewed ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...