In addition to cramping and back pain, your period ushers in a hormone shift. According to a 2023 comprehensive review in the National Library of Medicine, the relationship between your menstrual ...

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may stop periods temporarily or permanently, depending on the prescription and desired outcome. For example, HRT may stop periods or replace them with “withdrawal ...

It can take several months for your period to regulate after a Mirena IUD insertion. Some people may notice that their period stops within a year of insertion. While Mirena doesn’t stop periods in all ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Will Ozempic Affect My Period? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Whether you’re taking Ozempic for type 2 diabetes or for weight loss, you’re probably noticing a lot of ...

Period cramps can be debilitating, but you don’t have to suffer in the discomfort of recurrent painful periods. No matter the severity of your cramps, there’s a range of over the counter and ...

Lauren Ball works for The University of Queensland and receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Queensland Health and Mater Misericordia. She is a Director of Dietitians ...

Teaching about periods in schools is still too focused on basic biological facts with insufficient information around how menstruation can affect a woman’s mood and wellbeing, problems associated with ...

On every Oscar or Met Gala carpet, you’ve probably seen Karla Welch’s work — whether you’ve realized it or not. As one of the leading stylists in Hollywood, celebrities have been wearing her work and ...