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Clear, reliable answers about your cycle and your body.

The 4 phases of the menstrual cycle, explained simply

Discover the 4 phases of your menstrual cycle, the hormones behind them, and how your energy, mood and skin can change from your period to ovulation.

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Ovulation and the fertile window: when are you most fertile?

Ovulation doesn’t always happen on day 14. Learn how to calculate your fertile window, which body signs to watch for, and why predictions aren’t contraception.

4 min read

PMS: symptoms, causes and what really helps

Premenstrual syndrome explained: common physical and emotional symptoms, why PMS happens, practical ways to feel better, and how to recognize PMDD.

4 min read

Period pain: what’s normal, what helps and when to worry

Why periods hurt, the difference between primary and secondary dysmenorrhea, simple ways to ease cramps, and the signs that period pain needs medical advice.

4 min read

Irregular periods: causes and when to see a doctor

What counts as an irregular period, why cycles change at puberty and perimenopause, the most common causes, and the signs it’s time to see a doctor.

4 min read

Cervical mucus: what your discharge says about your cycle

How cervical mucus changes through your cycle, how to check it, how to use it to spot your fertile days, and the signs of infection that need medical advice.

4 min read

Basal body temperature: how to chart it and confirm ovulation

Learn why your basal body temperature rises after ovulation, how to measure it each morning, how to read your chart with the 3 over 6 rule, and its limits.

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Is my cycle normal? Key benchmarks and warning signs

Is your cycle normal? See typical cycle length, period length and blood loss, the signs worth discussing with a doctor, and how to prepare your visit.

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