If you're thinking about starting birth control, you may have a few lingering questions about what side effects you'll have to deal with after you go on it. And not all hormonal birth control users ...

Dr. Sophia Yen hasn't had a period for 11 years. She's promoting a movement called #PeriodsOptional. Experts say that placebo birth-control pills aren't necessary and that people can safely skip ...

Growing up with a uterus, you’re taught that getting your period is a sign of good health, with the added benefit of relaying that you’re not pregnant. But periods are costly, sometimes painful, and ...

Certain hormonal contraceptives, such as norethindrone, combined oral contraceptive pills, the contraceptive patch, and the birth control ring, may allow a person to delay their period. More research ...

It is impossible to stop a period once it starts, nor for specific days. However, some birth control therapies can help reduce or stop periods altogether. This article discusses if and when it is ...

When you stop birth control, your period may be heavier and more irregular. You may also have a few acne breakouts and your frequency of headaches may change. Birth control can also dampen your sex ...

Don’t like having your period? Hormonal birth control can be used for more than just preventing pregnancy — it’s also a popular way to go months or even years without a period. Continuous use birth ...

Susan Walker has received funding from Bayer PLC. There’s an underlying law of the universe which dictates a woman’s period will always arrive just in time to disrupt important plans. For any woman ...