The credit (blame?) lies with fluctuations in one specific hormone.

I got my first period when I was 11, and ever since they've been very heavy. I'm 24 now, and my period lasts about eight to 10 days. Having period sex has helped make my cramps more manageable and ...

Even if you’re not relying on a trusty cycle tracker, everyone has their sure-fire signs that their period is about to begin. Maybe you get a breakout or start to feel more sensitive. Me? I start to ...

At first blush, period tracking apps seem like a convenient, simple way to track one’s menstrual cycle. After all, if you’ve upgraded your paper calendar to an app on your phone, it stands to reason ...

There’s a certain kind of tired that hits before your period—and it’s not just the usual PMS moodiness or bloating. It’s heavier. Almost like you’re catching something. Your body starts to feel sore, ...

You may notice that just before your period, your body feels hot one moment and cold the next. You may wake up sweating, feel chilly during the day, or sense that your temperature never quite settles.

Nikita used to joke she was like the moon because of her clockwork-like menstrual cycle. “My cycle was so regular,” the 32-year-old Londoner tells Inverse. After her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine ...