Tag Archives: Periods

The 4 Phases of Your Menstrual Cycle and How You Might Feel in Each

paper female figure with different stickers referencing the menstrual cycle against a pale pink bavkground, laid flat

Your period is only one part of a cycle that runs all month long, and the hormonal shifts behind it affect far more than the days you bleed. Energy, mood, sleep, appetite, and even how social you feel can all rise and fall across the cycle. Understanding the four phases, and the hormone changes driving […]

What Is an Irregular Period and What Causes It?

Woman sitting and holding a heating pad against her uterus while using a period tracker app

Most people assume a “normal” period arrives every 28 days like clockwork, so anything off that schedule feels like a problem. The reality is more forgiving. A normal menstrual cycle can run anywhere from 21 to 35 days, and some month-to-month variation is completely expected. An irregular period is something more specific than just being […]