Your period blood is trying to tell you something — the biggest red flags to look out for

It’s a code red — but what does it mean? Knowing what’s normal when it comes to your period can be tricky. After all, women ...
The New York Times

In women’s sports, athletes losing their periods was long considered normal. Not anymore

Veronica Ewers said nothing, despite all the signs, despite the blood test results staring back at her, telling her the hormones in her body were barely present. Because the results came with an ...
Medical Xpress

Age at woman's first period can offer clues about long-term health risks

The age at which a woman has her first period can offer valuable clues about her long-term risk for conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and reproductive health issues, according to a ...
Prevention

How a Dramatic Change in Her Period Led to This Woman’s Surprising Diagnosis

In July 2020, when I was 35, my period changed dramatically. What had long been a regular four-day event was suddenly a four-hour waterfall of viscous blood clots before it stopped abruptly. During ...
EurekAlert!

Age at woman’s first period can offer clues about long-term health risks

SAN FRANCISCO—The age at which a woman has her first period can offer valuable clues about her long-term risk for conditions like obesity, diabetes, heart disease and reproductive health issues, ...