Discover reasons for missed periods in your 40s, from perimenopause to stress, pregnancy, and health conditions. Learn signs and when to consult a doctor.

During phases of your menstrual cycle when energy is low, your body may benefit from easy movement like yoga and stretching. As women move through their menstrual cycle, hormone fluctuations can ...

Women in gyms hear it all the time: lift heavy in some weeks, go lighter in others, depending on your menstrual cycle— because your hormones affect your strength. But is it backed by science? There's ...

Period cramps can be common—but they shouldn’t take over your life. Learn how to tell the difference between normal ...

A period that shows up two weeks ahead of schedule can feel like a red flag, but timing alone does not always signal trouble. Cycles shift for all kinds of reasons—some meaningful, some just part of ...

Is it that time of the month? The one where your heating pad becomes your best friend and the thought of working out feels like a joke? We’ve all been there. But here’s the plot twist: moving your ...

Aunt Flo, that time of the month, Shark Week — whatever you call it, periods are a fact of life for about half the population. D.C. schools will teach students about the menstrual cycle under new ...

How subtle shifts in estrogen and progesterone reshape appetite, metabolism, and nutrition needs—and why flexibility, not ...