Dr Rakesh Verma The tradition of sacred groves in India is steeped in history, representing a long-standing cultural practice ...

I was only nine and sex education lessons at school had not even started, let alone covered menstruation. None of my friends had talked about periods and no one at home had ever mentioned the word.

So up until recently, I used a few apps actually designed to function as a period tracker. The main thing you want and hope for is it to start to estimate the length of your cycle and alert you to ...

Excess gas before your period is a common symptom of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Fluctuating hormones leading up to your period may affect the activity in your colon, leading to gas and other ...

Austenian high jinks, internet boyfriends in crisp tailoring, a royal romp featuring the daughter of two cinematic icons – the buzziest period dramas heading to big and small screens in 2025 have all ...

Although many methods allow for period-like bleeding, it isn’t necessary. In some cases, bleeding may slow or stop entirely. True menstruation occurs after ovulation when the ovary releases an ...

With the current cold weather looking depressingly endless, there's no better time to stay in, settle down in front of the television to watch something historical(ish). Here, we round up our some ...

The best period dramas whisk viewers to times and places that feel a world apart from the way we live now. They’re filled with intriguing historical details: Corsets! Elbow-length gloves!

It’s more important than ever to control who has access to personal data related to your reproductive health. Here's how to track your menstrual cycle without leaving an online trail. I review ...

Their ovaries also make the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which control your period (menstruation) and the release of eggs (ovulation.) (Photo credit: Nerthuz/Dreamstime). Menopause is a ...

Late or missed menstrual period Late period: 5 or more days late compared to normal menstrual cycle Missed period: no menstrual flow for more than 6 weeks Teen not using any birth control that stops ...