Ever notice that your acid reflux or gas worsens right before your period begins? There several reasons for this. It’s not in your head. “Reflux and gas may be worse right before menstruation for several Read more...
Can menstruation affect the results of a thyroid blood test? Should you wait until your period is over before having a blood test to check your thyroid health? “The research that has been done to Read more...
If you’ve been missing some periods lately but are too young to suspect perimenopause, have you considered low thyroid as a possible cause? But keep in mind that even a woman of perimenopausal or premenopausal Read more...
There are a few causes of two periods in one month and many women believe that menopause is one of them. However, what seems to be two periods in one month may be something more Read more...
You've gone 14 months without menstruating, when suddenly, you begin feeling crampy, bloated, and here comes the blood -- just like any period you've ever had. How can this be? Cancer is something that will Read more...
Do your armpits get really stinky right before your period and you dread going to work and social situations? Even if you’ve managed to find a strong deodorant that actually masks this problem, having really Read more...
Ever had one menstrual period right after the other—so just as one period ends, the next one begins? This phenomenon is characterized by about 10 or so consecutive days of bleeding. The first cycle in Read more...
The cause of a period coming exactly two weeks after the one before that, and never happening again, may very well be from desire and will. Subconscious Instruction to Start Menstruating 14 Days Later Some Read more...
A doctor gives an explanation for feeling dizzy after exercise and how to manage this problem. ******************************** For this article I consulted with Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, medical director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers nationally, Read more...
An OB/GYN discusses whether spotting a week before menstruation is abnormal or not. This isn’t about spotting “between” periods, but rather, one week before the start of menstruation. And there are different ways to “spot” Read more...
An OB/GYN explains causes of menstrual migraine headaches. Migraine headaches can be caused by a woman’s period. These are referred to as menstrual migraines. Though migraine headaches that come with a woman’s period can be Read more...
Bleeding or spotting in between periods CAN mean cancer but also many other benign causes, and missed menstruation has a ton of causes. Have you ever spotted in between periods? Seen blood stains on your Read more...
If you’re a teenager, find out what can be causing your periods to be irregular and your unexplained weight gain. Are you a teenager who’s been experiencing irregular periods, along with weight gain (even though Read more...
Too many periods may contribute to cause of ovarian cancer. How many periods you have in your lifetime seems to increase risk of ovarian cancer. This is not old news, but new research further Read more...
A hysterectomy for heavy periods presents serious problems including the inherent risk of this surgery; long recovery time; sexual dysfunction; long-lasting pain; and inability to become pregnant. Your heavy periods can be successfully treated without Read more...
A female GI doctor who specializes in women’s GI issues addresses IBS vs. menstrual cramps related to PMS. What are the differences between IBS cramps and those from premenstrual syndrome? For this article I consulted Read more...
Could abdominal cramping after menstruation ends be related to early cancer? There's actually a variety of causes for this troubling condition that all women should be aware of. When a woman who's completed her monthly Read more...
Find out if it’s normal to spot one week before menstrual flow begins... “It definitely happens, but if it is recurrent, it cannot be considered normal until a woman has had a full workup for Read more...
Being morbidly obese, no matter how confident you are, can have a bad effect on your menstrual cycle. It is no secret that when a very obese woman has been unable to conceive despite a Read more...
Find out what can cause bleeding from your period to be slow and prolonged. “Perhaps the most common cause of this is when the blood has difficulty passing through the cervical canal, due either to Read more...