We’ve all been there: You’re in the middle of your period, and it feels like it’ll never end. Maybe you’re experiencing cramps, or clots, or heavy bleeding, or anxiety. But—is it normal? How do you ...

Pretty much by day two of your very first period, you're accustomed to the sight of blood falling out of your vagina. But life likes to throw us curve balls, and so sometimes - just to mix it up! - ...

A period normally lasts between two and seven days, with the average period length being five days. If your period lasts more than eight days and you are experiencing heavy bleeding, see a doctor. To ...

Why are periods the worst? Even when they’re normal, they’re a major buzzkill. And when they’re not normal, well, it’s just unfair. The good news is that an abnormal period is not always a cause for ...

We're raised to expect our menstrual cycles to run for exactly 28 days, on the dot — so when our periods are irregular, some of us are inclined to totally freak out. Could this irregularity be caused ...

We’re conditioned to expect unpleasant side effects along with our periods: bloating, tender boobs, crashing tiredness, uncomfortable cramps. So we just get on with it – knocking back paracetomol, ...

Honestly, I don't know many women who get their periods exactly every 28 days. Most people's are pretty variable. But my cycle takes irregularity to the extreme. After I went off birth control three ...

Apart from having an excuse to take a few extra naps, I can't say there's anything good about getting your period. It's a time to be tired, and a time to feel kinda sh*tty. But never is this more true ...

Missing a period can be scary, or exciting, depending on your life plan. But skipping over that time of the month doesn't always mean you're pregnant. In fact, it's totally normal to miss your period ...