Skipping your period using birth control pills
You don't have to take the placebo pills. Research suggests that it’s safe to skip them to extend your cycle.
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You don't have to take the placebo pills. Research suggests that it’s safe to skip them to extend your cycle.
Menstrual blood clots are normal on the heaviest days of your period
The menstrual cycle is more than just your period—it’s the rhythmic changes of the your reproductive system.
Your “period” on the pill is actually called withdrawal bleeding.
Periods do not sync with the moon: Here’s the science
How do you manage your menstruation at night-time? Our readers share their tips.
You don't have to take the placebo pills. Research suggests that it’s safe to skip them to extend your cycle.
Menstrual blood clots are normal on the heaviest days of your period
The menstrual cycle is more than just your period—it’s the rhythmic changes of the your reproductive system.
Your “period” on the pill is actually called withdrawal bleeding.
Periods do not sync with the moon: Here’s the science
How do you manage your menstruation at night-time? Our readers share their tips.