Nutrition advice is largely based on the idea that the body’s needs stay consistent from day to day. But anyone who menstruates knows their body goes on a roller-coaster ride throughout the month.

You can track your period's start and end dates to estimate when you will likely ovulate. Use ovulation test strips to detect hormone surges that predict ovulation. When your ovary releases an egg ...

An illustration showing different colored lines connecting each side of the brain. Is it your understanding that only hormone levels fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle? Well, this news might ...

An analysis of long-term menstrual cycle records kept by 22 women for up to 32 years shows that women with cycles lasting longer than 27 days intermittently synchronized with cycles that affect the ...

A study on 42,759 menstrual cycles shows that sleep quality affects menstrual health, with implications for physiological ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Let’s take a mental trip back to seventh-grade health class. When you got to the unit on menstruation, ...

Diabetes may cause unusual changes to a person’s menstrual cycle. Likewise, the hormonal changes that happen throughout the menstrual cycle can affect a person’s diabetes. This article explains how ...

During the Women’s FIFA World Cup, it has been wonderful to see the spotlight turn to female athletes. There’s always been more research on male athletes compared to female athletes, but the gap is ...