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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Put a finger down if you’ve ever had to scour a resort gift shop for a tampon or pad. Yeah, it’s not ...

It's no secret that getting your period can be a buzzkill. Symptoms like weight gain and bloating can be frustrating, especially if you're going on vacation or have a big event coming up. You may even ...

Temporarily postponing menstruation is generally considered safe for people with regular menstrual cycles. Those with natural monthly periods can skip one or more cycles without harmful effects to ...

You can stop your period with continuous cycle pills, an IUD, shots, patches, or vaginal rings. To delay your period, you can skip your placebo week of birth control and start a new pack. You can't ...

If you miss your period after you stop birth control, you might be concerned, especially if you’ve had a negative pregnancy test. But a delayed period after stopping hormonal birth control is common.

You may miss a period for one or two months, or you may experience complete amenorrhea, which is a lack of menstruation for three or more months in a row. But it is important to note that there are ...