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Dr. Mary Jacobson is the Chief Medical Advisor at Alpha Medical. She received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, and is an accomplished academic, board-certified ...

If you track your period, you know that having an irregular cycle is rarely enjoyable. If your search history is filled with ...

When it comes to travel, sometimes the only thing worse than a delayed plane is a delayed period that you were expecting. On a recent work trip, my period—which is typically on a pretty regular ...

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"Healthcare providers do not advise or recommend that a patient try to bring on a period early under any circumstances. This article reviewed is for informational purposes only," said Peter Weiss, MD, ...

For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...

The type of birth control you choose, when you start taking it, and the unique chemistry of your body all play a role in when your next menstrual period will be. With combination pills, your next ...

Let's be real, literally no one enjoys their period. On top of dealing with stomach cramps and mood swings, there's also the bleeding from the vagina part – which is never fun. So when you ...