menstrual cycle
Study: What the COVID Vaccine Is Doing to Women's Periods
A bioengineering PhD and user of fertility awareness methods reviews the latest data.
What Is a NaPro Doctor, and Do I Really Need to See One?
Seeking gynecological treatment from a traditional source may surprise you.
Viewing the Menstrual Cycle as a Fifth Vital Sign
Your period is trying to tell you something about your overall health.
Top Signs Your Body May Have a Sex Hormone Imbalance
Knowing the warning signs is the first step in advocating for your own health.
Practicing This One Habit Can Help Make PMS Mood Swings Go Away
Find relief from the emotional roller coaster of your cycle.
You Should Read This if Your Period Has Ever Synced Up with the Women in Your Life
We did the research on this phenomenon, and the results are fascinating.
The Doctor Is In: Here’s What You Need to Know About This Commonly Prescribed Hormone
One drug can have many contradictory uses.
This Common Feminine Health Condition Puts Women at Higher Risk for Anxiety and Depression
Some symptoms can even determine the type of psychological distress a woman is most likely to manifest.
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This Is the Best Way to Get Answers About Your Crazy Cycles
Even when your doctor isn’t sure what’s going on
The 4 Most Common Mistakes Women Make When We Start Charting Our Cycles
So that you can overcome them
Here’s How Your Menstrual Cycle Might Change from Summer to Fall
More than your wardrobe may be changing these next few weeks.
It’s Time to Give This Cheaper (and Better) Alternative to Pads and Tampons a Try
Ever wonder if there’s an alternative to pads and tampons? There is, and it’s amazing.
Period Tracking Apps Are Unreliable, But Here’s Why We Should Still Use Them
Ask not what your fertility app can do for you—ask what you can do with your fertility app.
The Doctor Is In: This Sex Hormone Is One You Should Know About
Progesterone matters at every stage of your fertility cycle.
The Doctor Is In: 3 Foods You Definitely Need to Avoid When You’re on Your Period
Don’t worry—chocolate isn’t one of them.
The 5 Most Common Things That Could Mess with Your Period This Summer
Aunt Flo makes summer plans, too, and they’re not exactly pretty.
Do You Have Muscle Tension, Painful PMS, or Poor Sleep? 7 Ways Stress Symptoms Can Be Affecting Your Health
National Stress Awareness Month calls for us to look out for these signs when stress becomes too much.
Find Out if These PCOS Symptoms—Irregular Periods, Acne, Hairiness—Are Temporary or Not
How seriously should we take this condition described as ‘temporary’?
7 Things You Absolutely Need to Do for Your Feminine Health This Year
Cope with PMS better, catch underlying gynecological issues, and avoid discomfort down there by checking these off your to-do list.
4 Surprises I Learned from My Parents About Using Fertility Awareness for Family Planning
As a newcomer to charting, here’s what surprised me most about a family planning method that doesn’t get the credit it deserves.
The Doctor Is In: When That Discharge Down There Isn’t Cause for Concern
Why wasn’t this covered in health class?
3 Period Problems You Should Really Talk to Your Doctor About
How serious is serious? Here’s an OB-GYN’s take on when to call your doctor.
4 Reasons Why Charting Gets a Bad Rap
When it comes to fertility awareness methods, are women and doctors operating under false assumptions?
Why Being Single Is Actually the Best Time to Start Charting Your Cycle
Charting your fertility cycle isn’t just about family planning.