An irregular menstrual cycle can be caused by a variety of factors that disrupt your body's delicate hormonal balance. Stress, for example, can trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone that can interfere with the production of oestrogen and progesterone, essential...

It is normal to have some discomfort around your menstrual cycle but it is not normal if this pain affects your quality of life or impacts your study/work. Discomfort can be caused by an increase in prostaglandins. These are hormone-like substances which cause uterine...