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Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health ...

A new study out of Brazil links early or late menstruation onset to health struggles later in life. How the timing of your first period can influence your risk of obesity, high blood pressure and ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...

"I was shocked." "I didn't know what to do." "I thought I was dying." You don't have to look long to find people sharing the stories of getting their first period on social media — and for many, ...

A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages of 10 and 16 with the average age of a first period being 12.4 years old. That’s a pretty wide range, so how do you know when your kid needs ...

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 ...

Many people dream of starting a business but they don’t know how to start a business from nothing. It can feel overwhelming and intimidating to think about where to begin, and many talk themselves out ...

Regrets are common, but if they’re preventing you from living a full life, it’s important to acknowledge and make peace with ...