Younger generations are getting their first periods earlier, and the length of time it takes to become regular is changing — which could point to later health problems, according to a new study.

New research from the University of Portsmouth reveals how overlooked menstrual health is in the workplace, highlighting its significant impact on women's well-being, attendance, productivity and ...

As basically anyone who menstruates knows, certain period problems are just an unfortunate fact of life, like pain radiating through your midsection, a shorter fuse than usual (or other mood changes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tracking your period is one way of staying on top of your health. peakSTOCK/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images "When was ...

Many of Nichole Tyson's young patients are struggling with problems related to their periods. Tyson, MD, clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford Medicine, specializes in treating ...

(Medical Xpress) -- A study links low vitamin D in young girls with early menstruation, which is a risk factor for a host of health problems for teen girls as well as women later in life. Researchers ...

Periods can cause diarrhoea due to increased prostaglandins stimulating intestinal muscles Constipation before periods is linked to rising progesterone slowing digestive tract movement Bloating and ...

For most women, menstruation is a friend who arrives every month, but sometimes it may not come on time. Periods are considered irregular if they come much earlier or later than the expected day.

For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual ...