Months after people began sharing their stories online of experiencing abnormal menstruation following a COVID-19 vaccination, clinical research into a potential link is set to begin. The National ...

You can’t rely on a missed period, but there are other ways to tell you might be pregnant. If you have regular menstrual cycles, one of the first signs you may be expecting a baby is a missed period.

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Irregular periods after childbirth are normal and might take months to settle. Breastfeeding can delay your period’s return due to hormonal changes. Talk to a doctor if you experience very heavy ...

Doctors can already link irregular periods to a variety of medical conditions, and new research shows that abnormal menstrual cycles may soon be able to better predict a risk for heart disease — the ...

When Katy Fyksen got a heavy period a few days after she received her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, she didn’t consider there might be a link. The 43-year-old Plainfield woman hadn’t ...

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 ...

Irregular periods are often dismissed as “normal” in teenagers, and in many cases, they are a natural part of puberty. But doctors say an increasing number of adolescents are facing persistent ...

Passing blood clots outside your period can signal hormonal imbalances or medication side effects. Conditions like PCOS, uterine fibroids, or polyps can cause abnormal clotting. All abnormal uterine ...

Females should report midlife menstrual changes like prolonged or heavy bleeding to their doctor to discuss treatment to help ease discomfort. Irregular menstrual cycles during midlife, or changes in ...