For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual ...

A gynaecologist explains how creatine may help support menstrual cycle regularity and contribute to women’s natural and safe fertility.

Studies show the menstrual cycle changes certain brain regions. But they don’t reveal whether that’s connected to emotional fluctuations. Colored coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the ...

Cycle syncing is when you change your diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits during each phase of your menstrual cycle to support health and well-being. The practice helps you align your daily routines ...

With the increasing use of smartphones, menstrual health tracking apps have become popular tools for women to monitor their cycles, symptoms, and reproductive health. These apps offer convenience, ...

No matter what brings a woman to the doctor’s office, she can expect one question without fail: “When was the first day of your last menstrual period?” Dr. Alla Vash-Margita, chief of pediatric and ...

Some types of birth control stop ovulation, which means your body doesn’t release an egg. Others make it difficult for sperm to reach the egg by thickening the mucus in the cervix. Birth control may ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor ...