If your period is light, the flow may appear pink, red, or brownish. You may or may not experience cramps and period pain. A light period or spotting can be just a normal fluctuation, or it may be due ...

Real talk: Periods can be unpredictable. Whether your period is suddenly shorter than normal, you got it twice in one month, or you're randomly spotting, it can be confusing when your cycle is ...

As an ob-gyn, I often care for women who are concerned about heavy periods. Bleeding too little isn't as common, but a very light or absent period is just as concerning. To understand why, you first ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health ...