Common menstrual disorders
Painful, heavy or missed periods? Learn the signs of common period problems like PCOS, endometriosis, PMS and amenorrhea, and when to see a doctor.
Periods and menstrual health
What a normal period looks like, why it changes, and the signs worth a doctor's look. Start with these guides, or browse every article below.
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Hypomenorrhea: what very light periods can mean
Hypomenorrhea means unusually light periods. Common causes, from PCOS and thyroid problems to low body weight and stress, and when to see a doctor.
Iron deficiency due to heavy periods
Tired and dizzy with heavy periods? Learn the signs of iron deficiency anaemia, iron-rich foods to eat, and when to see a doctor for a check.
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Ovulation symptoms: signs, timing and your fertile days
Learn the common signs of ovulation, when it usually happens, how irregular periods change the timing, and when ovulation pain needs a doctor.
Ovarian cyst symptoms: types, causes and when to worry
Most ovarian cysts are harmless and go away on their own. Learn the symptoms, causes, how they differ from PCOS and which pain needs urgent care.
Fibroids in uterus: symptoms, causes and treatment options
Fibroids are common, non-cancerous growths in the uterus. Learn the symptoms, causes, treatment options, fibroids in pregnancy and their meaning in Hindi.
Endometriosis symptoms: signs, causes and getting a diagnosis
Endometriosis symptoms include severe period pain, painful sex and heavy periods. Learn the causes, how it differs from PCOS and when to see a gynaecologist.
Heavy periods: how much bleeding is too much and why it happens
How to tell if your periods are too heavy, what causes heavy bleeding and clots, why it can leave you tired, and when to see a gynaecologist.
Period pain relief: home remedies that help and when to worry
Why period cramps happen, simple home remedies and gentle exercises for relief, and the signs that period pain may need a gynaecologist's check.
Brown discharge: why it happens and when to worry
Brown discharge is usually old blood. Learn why it appears before or after a period, in early pregnancy or with no period, and when to see a doctor.
Vaginal itching: common causes, safe home care and when to worry
Vaginal itching is common and usually easy to treat. Learn the causes, what discharge can tell you, safe home care, and when to see a gynaecologist.
Missed period but not pregnant: common reasons and what to do
Missed or late period but not pregnant? Learn when to test, common causes like stress, PCOS and thyroid, and the signs that need a doctor the same day.
White discharge: what's normal and when to worry
White discharge is usually normal and changes through your cycle. Learn the signs of yeast infection, BV and other infections, and when to see a doctor.
PCOD vs PCOS: is there a difference, and what it means for you
PCOD and PCOS are usually the same condition. Learn the symptoms, how a doctor checks for it, the new name PMOS, and what it means for pregnancy.
The Menstrual Cycle Decoded: Your Guide to Hormonal Harmony
Stop fighting your flow: How understanding the 4 phases can revolutionise your energy, mood, and fitness
Yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis during menstruation
Understanding the Common Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions for Vaginal Infections Linked to Your Menstrual Cycle
How to reset your menstrual cycle: habits that help
Irregular after stress, travel or poor sleep? Everyday habits around food, sleep and stress that support a steadier cycle, and when to see a doctor.
Chills or hot flashes during your period? Here's why
Shivering one minute, hot the next? Why hormones, prostaglandins and low iron can change your temperature on your period, and what helps.
How your menstrual cycle changes over time
From puberty to menopause, here’s what’s normal, what’s not, and how to track your cycle through every life stage.
Understanding hormonal testing for menstrual irregularities
Discover how simple blood tests can reveal the hidden causes behind menstrual irregularities, so you can take back control of your cycle and your health.
How the menstrual cycle affects other body systems
From mood swings to muscle cramps, understanding the full-body impact of your monthly hormones
Can't sleep before your period? Why it happens
Trouble sleeping in the days before your period? How progesterone and body temperature affect sleep, and what can help you rest.
Joint pain during your period: why it happens and when to worry
Exploring less-recognized symptoms like ligament laxity and hypermobility syndromes.
Menstrual cycle and immunity
Catch a cold before your period? Learn how your immune system changes in each phase of your menstrual cycle, and simple ways to look after yourself.
Irregular periods in gen z, a rising health concern no one’s talking about
Understanding the real causes behind irregular cycles and how Gen Z can reclaim their hormonal health
Do you smell different on your period? Here's why
Hormones change your sweat and body odour during your period. What's normal, what isn't, and simple ways to feel fresh.
Can coffee and sugar make period cramps worse?
How caffeine and sugar may affect period pain, and simple food swaps that can make cramp days easier.
The role of the liver in hormonal detox during the menstrual cycle
Why supporting your liver might be the missing piece in easing painful periods and mood swings
Tired on your period? Iron and ferritin explained
Why periods can leave you low on iron, the difference between iron and ferritin, and why a doctor's blood test is the way to know.
The role of magnesium in reducing menstrual cramps
Magnesium for period cramps? Learn how magnesium is linked to cramps, PMS and mood, signs you may be low, and magnesium-rich foods to add to meals.
Early puberty and its emotional impact on girls
Understanding early puberty, what is causing it, and how parents can support their daughters through the change
Menstrual cycles and breast health
Sore or lumpy breasts before your period? Learn which breast changes are normal in your cycle, red flags to watch for, and how to do a self-exam.
Perimenopause in your 30s: how your period can change
Periods changing in your late 30s? Learn the period signs of early perimenopause, other signs women miss, and when to see a gynaecologist for tests.
Why do you crave chocolate before your period?
Hormones and blood sugar drive period cravings. What chocolate, salty and carb cravings may mean, and satisfying swaps.
Menstruation in perimenopause
How your period behaves in your 40s, and what it is trying to tell you
Can you have a period without ovulating?
Understanding anovulatory cycles and their impact on fertility & hormonal health
How yoga and breathwork can ease menstrual discomfort
Yoga for period cramps: 5 gentle poses and 3 breathing practices that may ease period pain and calm your mind, plus tips for yoga on your period.
Period tracking is health tracking
It’s time to move beyond fertility and start using your cycle as a tool for total body awareness.
What your period blood says about your health
What color, texture, and flow patterns may signal about thyroid, anemia, or reproductive health.
PCOS and PMDD: how they overlap and differ
Irregular periods, acne and intense mood swings before your period? How PCOS and PMDD overlap, why the link is often missed, and what you can do.
The menstrual cycle’s impact on cognitive performance
Brain fog on your period? Learn how focus, memory and decision-making change across your menstrual cycle, and tips to work with each phase.
Menstrual migraines
Migraines before your period? Learn why hormones trigger menstrual migraines, who is at risk, lifestyle steps that may help, and when to see a doctor.
How gut health affects your cycle
Bloating and mood swings with your period? Learn how your gut and hormones are linked, signs your gut may affect your cycle, and ways to support it.
Can travel or flying delay your period?
Period late after travel or in hot weather? A gynaecologist explains how climate, time zones and travel stress affect your cycle, and when to see a doctor.
What a “normal” period looks like with PCOS
Irregular periods with PCOS? Learn what a normal period can look like with PCOS, from missed to light or heavy periods, and when to talk to your doctor.
Unlocking the mystery of PCOS
Think you have PCOS? Learn the different types of PCOS people talk about and the tests doctors use to diagnose it, from blood tests to an ultrasound.
Teens and menstruation
How to talk to your daughter about periods? A parent's guide to starting early, explaining body changes, period products, hygiene and emotional support.
Menstruation and menopause
Periods and menopause: how hormones shape your monthly cycle, what changes at menopause for your bones, heart and vagina, and how the two differ.
Menstrual myths debunked
Can you exercise or bathe on your period? We bust common period myths, from PMS being imaginary to getting pregnant on your period, with the facts.