It's common to experience occasional changes in menstrual flow, from heavier to lighter than usual. Birth control, thyroid disorders, and stress can lead to a lighter period, or even a missed period.

If you are sexually active and have a light period, take a pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. Stress can change your period to be lighter or even stop it completely. Hormonal birth control can make ...

Real talk: Periods can be unpredictable. Whether your period is suddenly shorter than normal, you got it twice in one month, or you're randomly spotting, it can be confusing when your cycle is ...

You may skip a period or have spotting instead of a period due to stress or certain birth control methods. But it may also occur if you have an underlying health condition. Menstrual periods are the ...