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Not long after my husband and I got married, I realized my period was almost two months late. With four kids already between us and me being in my early 40s, I had mixed feelings. It didn't turn out ...

If you track your period, you know that having an irregular cycle is rarely enjoyable. If your search history is filled with questions about why your period is late or you're always asking Dr. Google, ...

A new study out of Brazil links early or late menstruation onset to health struggles later in life. How the timing of your first period can influence your risk of obesity, high blood pressure and ...

"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, ...

have had intercourse several times since. Until now, my periods have been like clockwork, but this month it is a day late and has still not arrived.

The type of birth control you choose, when you start taking it, and the unique chemistry of your body all play a role in when your next menstrual period will be. With combination pills, your next ...

Am I pregnant?” This might be your first thought if you have missed your period. But that is not how it works. You can get accurate results if you wait 1-2 weeks after a missed period. You can make ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...