Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD The start of your period is the beginning of the menstrual cycle, which typically lasts about 28 days.Underlying health conditions like PCOS and uterine fibroids ...

Feeling out of sync with your body and not exactly sure why? Some days workouts go well, yet the very next day, something might seem off. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. The reason you ...

A person’s menstrual cycle may affect their immune system’s response, causing fluctuations throughout the month. The menstrual cycle involves a series of changes in hormone levels and structures ...

Saying the phrase “menstrual blood” or or the word “period” can feel almost dirty. That’s because in the western world, people with periods are taught not to discuss this exceedingly normal biological ...

The credit (blame?) lies with fluctuations in one specific hormone.

The different phases of the menstrual cycle have fluctuating hormones that impact mood, energy, nutrition intake and more. Here's what to know. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus ...

A woman's menstrual cycle is driven by the ebb and flow of hormones that prepare the body for pregnancy. This symphony of hormones not only transforms the reproductive organs, but, according to recent ...

Menstruation is a delicate communication between the brain and the ovaries. At the start of the cycle, hormone levels from the ovaries have dropped to their lowest, which signals the hypothalamus in ...

A BYU research study has found that the menstrual cycle has no effect on exercise for eumenorrheic women, women with regular periods not marked by abnormal pain, according to preliminary reports. BYU ...

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At first blush, period tracking apps seem like a convenient, simple way to track one’s menstrual cycle. After all, if you’ve upgraded your paper calendar to an app on your phone, it stands to reason ...