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Many factors can affect your weight, leading to overweight, obesity, or extreme obesity. Being overweight or having obesity may lead to certain health problems.

Learn how healthy eating and physical activity may help you lose weight. Eating healthy foods and being physically active may help you stay at a healthy weight.

The terms “overweight” and “obesity” refer to body weight that is greater than what is considered normal or healthy for a certain height.

Knowing your body mass index (BMI) and waist size help tell if you are at a normal or healthy weight, are overweight, or have obesity.

Learn how irregular, painful, or heavy periods, can affect your health or make it harder to get pregnant.

Learn what happens during a typical menstrual cycle, including how much bleeding is normal, how to track it, and when ovulation happens.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) causes more serious PMS symptoms like severe irritability, depression, and anxiety. Find out what you can do.

Learn about premenstrual syndrome (PMS), including common symptoms and when you should talk to your doctor about relief.

Irregular, heavy, or painful periods are not normal. Learn more about period problems and what you can do.

Learn about the menstrual cycle. Find out what’s normal for period problems and when you should go to your doctor.

Learn about endometriosis from the Office on Women’s Health.

Learn about varicose veins and spider veins from the Office on Women’s Health.

Learn about uterine fibroids from the Office on Women’s Health.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection in the vagina caused by changes in the amount of certain types of bacteria in your vagina.

Learn about thyroid disease from the Office on Women’s Health.