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

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 ...

When you're working, it can make a real difference what stage you are at in your menstrual cycle, from just before ovulation ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Research expert and rock climber Dr Natalie Brown discusses her best tips to maintain your ...

Women in gyms hear it all the time: lift heavy in some weeks, go lighter in others, depending on your menstrual cycle— because your hormones affect your strength. But is it backed by science? There's ...

Studies show the menstrual cycle changes certain brain regions. But they don’t reveal whether that’s connected to emotional fluctuations. Colored coronal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the ...

Cycle syncing is when you change your diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits during each phase of your menstrual cycle to support health and well-being. The practice helps you align your daily routines ...

Scientists reviewed nearly three decades of studies and found that while hormones may influence power, endurance, or coordination, the menstrual cycle’s real impact on women’s sports performance ...

Ob-gyns explain the viral trend—and if it can actually stop or delay bleeding.

Women who lived through two major earthquakes in Turkey may have experienced physical symptoms in the form of disruptions to their menstrual cycles, according to a recent study. The menstrual cycle is ...

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