Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD Key Takeaways Breast development usually starts about two years before the first ...

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Hormonal birth control is the most reliable way to regulate your menstrual cycle.Natural remedies like vitamin C or herbs lack strong clinical evidence for ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Your period could be crampin’ your style — and your future health. Girls are reaching puberty faster than previous generations, a phenomenon perplexing researchers. The average age of the start of ...

For girls, starting their period is inevitable. But the age when a child’s period begins, called menarche, can tell them a little about their health later in life. Menarche that begins “anytime ...

Your first period after childbirth may take some time to return, especially if you are breastfeeding. It's possible to become pregnant before your first postpartum period, as ovulation occurs before ...