Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, is the layer of tissue that thickens every month in ...

The conversation often begins with subtle changes that women might initially dismiss as normal variations in their monthly cycle. Perhaps unusual bleeding between periods, or discharge that seems ...