On World Cancer Day, doctors explain why long gaps between periods shouldn't be ignored. Infrequent menstruation can signal ...

Doctors can already link irregular periods to a variety of medical conditions, and new research shows that abnormal menstrual cycles may soon be able to better predict a risk for heart disease — the ...

As anyone who has ever menstruated will know, every period is different. The menstrual cycle can be strongly affected by a variety of internal and external factors, including our lifestyle, weight ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For many people who menstruate, there’s the collective feeling of dread when it comes to “that time of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone who has gotten a period knows that they don’t always come when they’re supposed to. Sometimes ...

Thanks for your question, Jane. You may be surprised to know that many women experience irregular or infrequent periods. During the teenage years it is very common, but as ovulatory cycles establish, ...

You can’t rely on a missed period, but there are other ways to tell you might be pregnant. If you have regular menstrual cycles, one of the first signs you may be expecting a baby is a missed period.

When you’re trying to conceive, every detail about your menstrual cycle suddenly feels important. One of these signs that ...

The menstrual cycle lasts from the first day of a person’s period to the day before the next period arrives. To an extent, it is normal for a person’s cycle length to vary from month to month. The ...