Women with irregular menstrual cycles or cycle lengths may face a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests. Cycles that are shorter than normal – less than 21 days – and longer-than ...

Women with long or irregular periods are at increased risk for a serious condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a ...

Periods do not always cause problems. But if they are consistently very heavy or painful, or if they regularly cause severe mood changes, it can significantly disrupt a person’s life. Irregular or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women were more likely to develop CVD or atrial fibrillation if they had irregular menstrual cycles — shorter ...

Uterine fibroids are muscular tumors that can cause bleeding between menstrual periods. Endometrial hyperplasia causes the endometrium to thicken and is linked to hormone imbalance. Polycystic ovary ...

A missing period could spark a lot of anxiety. Whether or not you’re trying to get pregnant, noticing that your menstrual cycle has suddenly stopped raises a lot of questions, including why your ...

In a recent study published in the journal BMC Medicine, researchers determined the relationship between heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) or menorrhagia and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the presence ...

Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, PCOS can play havoc with your fertility. Here’s how to recognize the symptoms and take action to protect your reproductive health. Credit...Michelle Mildenberg ...

If you’re actively trying to get pregnant, you might rejoice at the thought of skipping a period. But if you’re not, and your period is MIA or very late one month, it can send you into a full-blown ...