FAQs

Pregnancy is one of the reasons but not the only one for why your period might be late. Stress may cause your menstrual cycle to become longer (or shorter). Being overweight can affect how often you have periods and even stop them. Sudden weight loss or doing too much exercise may cause your periods to stop.

Check your diary on our website to see the estimation of your period date. If it has been a few days past this date then you may want to buy a pregnancy test from a supermarket or see your GP.

No, because a period or menstruation is the result of no eggs being fertilised and thus the release of the uterus lining.

Your weight may be affected by hormonal fluctuations, water retention, snacking, and not exercising because of period pains. You may gain around 1 to 2 kg which generally goes away within a few days.

Yes, it is part of the menstrual cycle. It is usually felt in the tummy but may also be felt in the back or thighs.

Yes, fatigue is one of the most common period symptoms.

During the menstrual cycle, the mucous membrane, which lines the uterus, thickens to prepare for fertilisation. If fertilisation does not occur, this lining is released along with other materials from the vagina and cervix when you have your period.

The pain occurring during your period is because of the contractions of the uterus. When the uterus contracts, blood and oxygen flow to the womb is blocked, resulting in chemicals that trigger pain to be released.

Period cramps are usually felt in the tummy but may also be felt in the back or thighs.

One of the first signs of labour for many women is a cramping feeling (like period pains). Furthermore, some women may experience contractions which feel like extreme period pains.

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