You’ve heard of the four stages of the menstrual cycle—menstrual, follicular, ovulation, luteal—but, truth be told, it’s been years since you took a sex-ed class and you could use a refresher course.

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Editor's Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have menstrual cycles. This particular story includes language from experts who generally refer to people with menstrual ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Let’s take a mental trip back to seventh-grade health class. When you got to the unit on menstruation, ...

For generations we have been taught that the average menstrual cycle is 28 days in length, split by ovulation into two roughly equal parts, each 14 days in length. During the first phase, the ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD The start of your period is the beginning of the menstrual cycle, which typically lasts ...

Professional footballer Lucy Bronze, a member of the English women's national team and London-based Chelsea F.C. Women, has unlocked a secret for peak performance on the pitch. "There’s a phase in my ...

How subtle shifts in estrogen and progesterone reshape appetite, metabolism, and nutrition needs—and why flexibility, not ...

Cycle syncing is beneficial, period. It has been suggested that women who align their nutrition and fitness habits with their menstrual cycles optimize their health. Dr. Hoosna Haque, an OB-GYN at ...