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 ...

With the increasing use of smartphones, menstrual health tracking apps have become popular tools for women to monitor their cycles, symptoms, and reproductive health. These apps offer convenience, ...

No matter what brings a woman to the doctor’s office, she can expect one question without fail: “When was the first day of your last menstrual period?” Dr. Alla Vash-Margita, chief of pediatric and ...

Some types of birth control stop ovulation, which means your body doesn’t release an egg. Others make it difficult for sperm to reach the egg by thickening the mucus in the cervix. Birth control may ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor ...