Everyone's periods are different. Fact. And news flash: that's OK. While your bestie's TOTM might be as regular as clockwork, yours could be a little more - shall we say - rogue. (I know mine likes to ...

It's common to experience occasional changes in menstrual flow, from heavier to lighter than usual. Birth control, thyroid disorders, and stress can lead to a lighter period, or even a missed period.

You may find it helpful to track your periods during perimenopause, as this transitional time before you reach menopause may affect your cycles. They may be shorter or longer, and your flow may be ...

Claire Coder, founder and CEO at Aunt Flow, in front of a dispenser of period pads and tampons. Once seen as a fringe issue, menstrual equity—the idea that access to free period products is a ...