For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor. Health care providers generally ask this to determine whether their patient is concerned about a menstrual ...

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With the increasing use of smartphones, menstrual health tracking apps have become popular tools for women to monitor their cycles, symptoms, and reproductive health. These apps offer convenience, ...

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No matter what brings a woman to the doctor’s office, she can expect one question without fail: “When was the first day of your last menstrual period?” Dr. Alla Vash-Margita, chief of pediatric and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For anyone who menstruates, this is a routine question during any visit to your doctor ...