England footballer Lucy Bronze says she uses cycle syncing to give her an edge facing opposition on the pitch. The back-to-back Euros winner said she uses the practice so she can give her all on the ...

When it comes to periods, many who menstruate (including women, non-binary, and transgender people) don’t realize there’s now an element of choice. “Science has caught up to people’s ...

We already know COVID vaccines can temporarily affect menstrual cycles. Research found that vaccination was linked to 'small ...

Younger generations are getting their first periods earlier, and the length of time it takes to become regular is changing — which could point to later health problems, according to a new study.

Listen to Short Wave on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. When and how people receive puberty education varies greatly. Some are taught according to thorough curricula; others spend hours ...

The Apple Women’s Health Study explores how age, weight, race, and ethnicity affect menstrual cycles. Menstrual cycle data and responses to survey questions contributed by participants continue to ...

A women's health expert has explained 'period bowels' as women share the 'unusual' ways they know they're about to start.

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 ...