A North Jersey woman needed a blood transfusion at 13 after her first period. She's running a marathon to raise awareness for ...

Bleeding that occurs before a missed period often leaves many women confused and anxious. Many women confuse light spotting ...

Blood clots the size of raisins are normal during a heavy flow, but large, persistent clots may be a sign of an underlying condition.

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 ...

Liliana 'Lili' Castaneda, 14, was diagnosed with a rare vaginal cancer called clear cell carcinoma Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024 ...

Over the last 55 years, young girls in the US have been getting their first periods earlier and earlier. Nowadays, the average age is roughly 12. Some girls may menstruate as early as 8, according to ...

Every month, more than two billion people all around the world menstruate, generating a treasure trove of data that could indicate their health status. Yet, the sample containing this ...