A late period can be caused by being under or overweight, changes in birth control, and pregnancy. If it has been more than 30 days since your last period, you should take a pregnancy test. If you're ...

Since it’s been available, women have been reporting changes in their period after the COVID-19 vaccine. A new study just confirmed at least one of these changes is normal. Anecdotal evidence about ...

The average woman has 11 to 13 menstrual periods per year. You might be unique in that you have more or fewer. Missed or irregular periods must be evaluated in light of your personal norms. During the ...

Knowing the early signs of pregnancy can be incredibly helpful. Every woman's experience is unique, so if you suspect you're pregnant, a visit to your hospital is the best next step. Naturally, the ...

A late period ratchets up the anxiety. You could be pregnant. You need to hunt down a pregnancy test. You might have to consider ending a pregnancy. But as Invisibilia producer Abby Wendle suggests in ...

Imagine this situation: A woman misses her period and worries she might be pregnant. She doesn’t want to be, so she schedules an appointment with a health care provider and tells them she wishes to ...