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 ...

Earlier this spring, my 10-mile race and my period were scheduled to arrive on the same day. Every 28 (or so) days since my teenage years, I’ve found myself curled up in pain on the bathroom floor on ...

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 ...

If you're someone who suffers from period cramps, the chances are they've hit at plenty of inconvenient times: on a night out with friends; mid-run; in the middle of the night. The latter can feel ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...