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My cycle has been short, light, and almost non-existant for the last three months. A nurse told me that this was ok, as long as it was at least a drop, it was ok, but she said this without examining me or giving me any test. Is this ok? What’s going on?
Lively Women answers…
Well, […]
A few weeks ago we talked about what happens to your eggs when you don’t ovulate.
About.com’s guide to women’s health, Tracee Conforth, takes it a step further with a great breakdown on your cycle and all the equipment that makes it happen.
Do you know how many hormones play a role each month in causing your […]
This article has a correction posted May 15, 2008.
In response to yesterday’s post about the new FDA-approved, no-period birth control pill Lybrel, Alicia asked this question in the comment trail:
What exactly happens to your egg(s) when birth control pills prevent ovulation?
That’s a great question. First of all, let’s be clear on two important facts about […]
This week the US Food and Drug Administration approved an oral contraceptive that, when taken as directed, effectively stops menstruation for the duration of its use. Although the regular monthly cycle will be stopped as long as a woman takes the pill as directed, breakthrough bleeding and spotting are possible (and, if you ask me, […]
Are they good for you? Are they bad for you? Will they make you lose weight or gain it? Increase your sex drive or wipe it out? Raise your cancer risk or reduce it?
How do you know who/what to believe when it comes to reliable information about your birth control pills?
Health Magazine breaks down 10 […]
Have you ever, um, sprung a leak in an inconvenient situation? Had an embarassing intimate moment? Suffered a major tampon crisis?
You’re not alone.
Over at iVillage, they’ve collected someof the most cringe-worthy period horror stories I’ve ever read. Check it out…and just be glad it wasn’t you.
Tags: embarassing, Health, […]
According to a study published in Psychology Today in December 2006, women who suffer from PMS symptoms may have better memories than those who don’t:
Depression, irritability, mood swings, anxiety–no one has ever had a nice thing to say about pre-menstrual syndrome. Until now, that is.
A decidedly positive feature has been added to the list: […]
Have you ever had any of these oh-so-mortifying period questions?
Why are my dreams so vivid during PMS?
Why is my blood brownish at the start and end of my period?
What’s up with those gross clots? Should I be worried?
Why do I tend to bleed on one side of the tampon?
Are mid-30s too early for perimenopause?
Why […]
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