A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 16 with the average age of a first period being 12.4 years old. That’s a pretty wide range, so how do you know when your kid needs ...

"Healthcare providers do not advise or recommend that a patient try to bring on a period early under any circumstances. This article reviewed is for informational purposes only," said Peter Weiss, MD, ...

Lauren Silva, a freelance writer in New York City, believes in feeling good in your body and making that experience accessible to everyone across generations. The proof is in her ever-piling browser ...

Period sex can be just as fun and intimate as sex other times on your cycle. Credit: Taste it on Shutterstock Period sex can be messy, but it actually has its benefits — like reduced stress and period ...

Here's a guide to keeping your menstrual cycle information private. As soon as Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday, June 24, calls for people to delete their period-tracking apps were all over social ...

Ok, let's kick this off by saying really there shouldn't be any rules around what you can - or cannot - do while on your period. It's totally a personal choice whether you want to have sex (or swerve ...

When my period comes around, I transform into a nervous, jittery version of myself. I worry I’m not working hard enough, I suck at writing, or I said something off-putting or offensive to my friends ...