Your first postpartum period (aka the part of your menstrual cycle where you bleed) can be a wildcard. It could sneak up on you a few weeks after giving birth, or you might be waiting months for it to ...

Dr. Kopans answers the question: 'Does My Age At First Period Impact Risk?' — -- Question: Does the age that I first got my menstrual period and its pattern affect my risk for breast cancer?

Your first period after childbirth may take some time to return, especially if you are breastfeeding. It's possible to become pregnant before your first postpartum period, as ovulation occurs before ...

Periods are — much to the frustration of women — a routine part of life. I got my first period when I was around 12, and understood innately that this was something I would be dealing with once a week ...

Getting your first period after childbirth is a step in your body’s recovery process. The answer to this depends on several factors, including whether you're breastfeeding and how your body is ...

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Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lawrence, Brooks Nader and more stars have inspired others to speak candidly about their periods. For far too long, reproductive health issues were treated as taboo subjects, but ...

Not too long ago, model and former Dancing With the Stars contestant Brooks Nader shared how she started her period at Wimbledon, and was met with praise for how she handled the situation. To help ...