Editor's Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities have menstrual cycles. This particular story includes language from experts who generally refer to people with menstrual ...

Women often get this strong urge to finish a big-sliced chocolate cake or a large pizza. And have you noticed that this urge usually arises during their period? Yes, period craving is really common ...

Menstruation usually begins around two years after breast development, often between the ages of 12 and 13. This first period is called menarche. The menstrual cycle typically spans about four weeks, ...