What does it mean if you have a late period but you're getting negative pregnancy tests? It means that your period isn't actually late—you probably just ovulated late. Without tracking your cycle, it's impossible to know when to take a pregnancy test. Is Your Cycle Always Regular? Some women have irregular cycles and are never [...]
This is a guest post from Alex Friedman, co-founder of LOLA If you’re like most women, for as long as you can remember you’ve used the same pink box of tampons. It was the brand your mom stocked in your house when you were a teenager, and what you continued to buy out of pure [...]
As our friends at Clue recently wrote, there is a wide range of normal when it comes to menstrual cycles. Not all women have a textbook 28-day cycle, with ovulation on day 14. For some women, a 34 day cycle is perfectly healthy. For many women, cycle length changes from month to month. Much of this [...]
If you're like most people, you're sometimes mystified by your bowels. You may go through weeks' long stretches of perfectly consistent pooping after your third sip of coffee, but then wake up one morning to find the urge never hits. You may have random diarrhea that strikes without warning, or random constipation that clears up after [...]
How do you tell the difference between implantation cramps and your period? If you're cramping and it's still a few days before your period is due, you might wonder whether the pain you're experiencing could be an early sign of pregnancy. Is there any way to know for sure? The short answer is no. At [...]