My period is, and always has been, very regular, reliably arriving every 21 days. So when it was 10 days late this past September, I freaked out and called my doctor to figure out what the heck was ...

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A missed period can be worrying, especially when you take a pregnancy test and the results are negative. It’s normal to feel anxious when your body doesn’t follow its usual routine. Many people ...

You can stop your period with continuous cycle pills, an IUD, shots, patches, or vaginal rings. To delay your period, you can skip your placebo week of birth control and start a new pack. You can't ...

For many people, a missed period is the first signal that they're pregnant. However, this often isn't the first sign of pregnancy your body gives you. From hormonal changes to swollen breasts or ...