Missing your period on occasion is normal. Aside from pregnancy, common causes include puberty, low body weight, menopause, ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Girls ...

Getting your first period after childbirth is a step in your body’s recovery process. When do you get your first period after childbirth? [ParentCo] Childbirth brings many changes to a woman’s body, ...

When should women have their first period, what health information is related to its timing, and what are the possible risks? Menstrual Health Tips: Menstruation is an important phase in a woman's ...

Dr Olivia recommends starting open and clear conversations from around the age of eight, or whenever children show curiosity in periods. Using clear, friendly language, avoiding euphemisms, and using ...

Many breastfeeding women have their first period around six months postpartum, though there’s a wide range of normal, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Some ...

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. That's according to a large new study published this past week in the journal JAMA Network Open ...