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 ...

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Medically reviewed by Monique Rainford, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal changes, such as menopause and polycystic ovary syndrome, ...

Let's be real: a period is no one's favorite time of the month. The menstruating body is going through a lot of sudden changes — many of which you might have forgotten since your high school health ...

Heavy or prolonged periods can cause iron deficiency anemia. Anemia may impact periods, but this requires further research. Iron deficiency anemia occurs if people do not have enough iron in the body ...

It’s bad enough dealing with your period once a month—the cramps, the mood swings, the ruined underwear… But twice? As it turns out, getting your period twice in one month isn’t all that abnormal. But ...

Lauren Ball works for The University of Queensland and receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Queensland Health and Mater Misericordia. She is a Director of Dietitians ...