Use the links below to browse our complete library of articles on the menstrual cycle.

Menstruation and the menstrual cycle, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP. A monthly period results from a sequential conversation between your brain, your adrenal, pituitary and thyroid glands, and your ovaries. Here we explain the basics about menstruation and what happens hormonally and physically throughout your cycle.

Reverse the curse: benefits of your period, by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician. Healthy, regular menstrual cycles are a signal of good health — and changes can be a red flag for hidden health issues. Women to Women practitioner Marcy Holmes, NP, explains why the usual view of menstruation as an annoyance, an inconvenience, or even a curse should be turned on its head.

Irregular periods, by Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP. Missed periods, too-frequent periods, spotting, or bouts of heavy clotting and bleeding are usually caused by an underlying hormonal imbalance that is easily treated. Changes in your periods are also a common signal that you are entering perimenopause.

Three common causes of PMS, by Marcy Holmes, Women’s Health NP.. When PMS symptoms start, many women think they have no option but to take some Motrin — or suffer. At Women to Women, we want you to know that there are steps you can address to stop PMS symptoms at the source.

PMS and PMDD — natural solutions, by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician. By disrupting mood, physical well-being and ability to concentrate, the hormonal imbalance associated with PMS and PMDD can be extremely difficult for some women to cope with. Fortunately, you don’t have to just live with it. Read about the root causes of PMS and PMDD and how to approach them naturally.

Advanced PMS and PMDD treatment, by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician. It can be daunting for women to find relief from devastating PMS and PMDD. Read about the options for severe symptoms and how to bring your body to back to balance.

PMS and PMDD symptoms, by Marcy Holmes, NP, Certified Menopause Clinician. Learn more about symptoms of PMS and PMDD from Women to Women.

Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps) is one of the most common (and most unpleasant) symptoms associated with menstruation. Women to Women offers advice on what causes dysmenorrhea and how you can solve it.

Amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) often occurs in women with hormonal imbalance and as a result of stress. What can you do about it? Women to Women explains.

Menorrhagia (excessive menstrual bleeding) can be frightening and confusing, but it’s not all that unusual. Fortunately, this problem can often be brought under control without surgery — by making simple adjustments to your diet and lifestyle. Women to Women explains how.

 

Last Date Modified: 05/10/2011