Regular intense workouts can cause your hypothalamus to stop producing certain hormones needed for ovulation, which can result in missed or no periods. If you’ve recently increased your exercise ...

More than one in five women suffer heavy periods, rising to one in three when approaching the menopause. Heavy periods can have a big impact on your life, keeping you from normal activities and even ...

Many women assume hormonal imbalance causes menstrual delays, but non-hormonal factors are often responsible. The doctor ...

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 ...

Period cramps without a period may be caused by ovulation, fibroids. endometriosis, or pregnancy. Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications like Advil can help treat most cramps. See a healthcare ...

If you’ve missed your period, your first thought may be that you’re pregnant. But pregnancy isn’t the only cause of a missed period. If you’ve confirmed that you’re not pregnant, it can be helpful to ...

Abnormal uterine (womb) bleeding is a common problem in women. Abnormal uterine bleeding can occur as either a change in your normal menstrual period or as bleeding in between your normal menses. You ...

For most women, menopause occurs naturally around the age of 49. In the lead up to menopause, the quality and quantity of eggs declines over time. Then the ovaries stop releasing eggs completely. At ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Currently, there’s no reason to believe Ozempic causes infertility. In fact, the medication could potentially improve fertility since ...

Natural menopause is due to the age-related decline in ovarian follicles and the accompanying changes in hormones. Early menopause can be caused by surgery, cancer treatments, and other medical ...