It's no secret that getting your period can be a buzzkill. Symptoms like weight gain and bloating can be frustrating, especially if you're going on vacation or have a big event coming up. You may even ...

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Put a finger down if you’ve ever had to scour a resort gift shop for a tampon or pad. Yeah, it’s not exactly vacation vibes. But that’s what happens when your period makes a surprise visit and ...

Temporarily postponing menstruation is generally considered safe for people with regular menstrual cycles. Those with natural monthly periods can skip one or more cycles without harmful effects to ...

You can stop your period with continuous cycle pills, an IUD, shots, patches, or vaginal rings. To delay your period, you can skip your placebo week of birth control and start a new pack. You can't ...

My periods has been late more times than count but the stress of it makes me think of all weird reasons for the delay than actually understand that sometimes it just happens! A late period can trigger ...

For millions of women, period pain is something to endure quietly. Severe cramps, heavy bleeding, bloating or pelvic discomfort are often brushed aside as part of being a woman. But doctors warn that ...

You may miss a period for one or two months, or you may experience complete amenorrhea, which is a lack of menstruation for three or more months in a row. But it is important to note that there are ...