Unless you are trying to get pregnant, it can be nerve-wracking when your period doesn’t arrive on time. While it’s normal to experience occasional irregularities, any type of regular delay in your period can be concerning. There are a number of potential explanations for why your period might be late. Before you start worrying too …
Period Health
There’s a reason I felt compelled to write about first period gift ideas. Did you receive a gift for your first period? I didn’t. In fact, all I felt during my first menstrual cycle was confusion, embarrassment, and discomfort. That isn’t the experience I wanted my daughter to have. My goal is to help her …
I knew something was wrong in my early twenties when I started bleeding through my pants during my period even though I was wearing a tampon and an overnight pad. When I asked my doctor why are my periods so heavy all of a sudden, she did some tests and discovered that I had fibroids. …
Can we talk about menstrual pain and how to stop period cramps for a minute? Of all the things I passed on to my daughter genetically, I sure wish I could have kept the menstrual cramps to myself. I’ve had challenging periods with really bad PMS since my cycle started. I was diagnosed with fibroids …
Getting my first period was not a joyous occasion. There was no first period party because I didn’t know I had anything to celebrate. In fact, throughout my life, I’ve considered my period a huge PITA. And it has been. I started my period early and suffered from fibroids, making my cycle long and heavy. I’ve …