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Your period does not always arrive or leave when you expect it to. A missed period happens when ovulation (release of an egg) does not occur, or when hormonal changes come in the way of the normal ...

For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...

Delay in menstruation without pregnancy is possible, but the causes or reasons might not bring you happy news. Every woman’s menstrual cycle is different, on average, women get periods every 28 days.

Periods are — much to the frustration of women — a routine part of life. I got my first period when I was around 12, and understood innately that this was something I would be dealing with once a week ...

Noticing that your period blood looks thinner or more watery than usual can be concerning, especially when you’re used to a certain consistency and color. Many women experience changes in their ...

You’ve been to three different doctors about your weird collection of symptoms that seem completely unrelated. Your periods disappeared for months, your skin suddenly decided to throw a teenage ...

I officially began tracking my period via an app one year before my wedding. While my menstrual cycle has never been abnormal, I was trying to predict whether or not I would be bleeding on the one day ...

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