At first blush, period tracking apps seem like a convenient, simple way to track one’s menstrual cycle. After all, if you’ve upgraded your paper calendar to an app on your phone, it stands to reason ...

Even if you’re not relying on a trusty cycle tracker, everyone has their sure-fire signs that their period is about to begin. Maybe you get a breakout or start to feel more sensitive. Me? I start to ...

There’s a certain kind of tired that hits before your period—and it’s not just the usual PMS moodiness or bloating. It’s heavier. Almost like you’re catching something. Your body starts to feel sore, ...

In addition to cramping and back pain, your period ushers in a hormone shift. According to a 2023 comprehensive review in the National Library of Medicine, the relationship between your menstrual ...

Nikita used to joke she was like the moon because of her clockwork-like menstrual cycle. “My cycle was so regular,” the 32-year-old Londoner tells Inverse. After her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine ...