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Tag: Menstruation
Your Postpartum Periods Might Be Heavier And More Irregular Than The Ones You Had Pre-Pregnancy
It can take a while for your menstrual cycle to return to normal after having a baby. Here, a doctor explains what to expect with your postpartum periods.
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11 Ways To Get Rid Of Period Bloating, According To Gynaes
As if bleeding and cramping weren’t enough, period symptoms can also include bloating. Here are the best remedies for period bloat, according to ob-gyns.
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Exactly Why You Get Gas And Diarrhoea On Your Period
I always get gas and diarrhoea when I’m on my period. Why, what’s the deal and what’s the best fix for when things get a little grim?
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There Are Major Health Benefits When You Masturbate On Your Period
Period masturbation has many health benefits, like reduced stress, better sleep, cramp relief and stronger O’s from increased lubrication.
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Your Heavy Period Could Be The Sign Of A Bleeding Disorder
About 1 in 10 women with heavy menstrual periods may have a bleeding disorder. Here are the symptoms to look out for, and treatment options.
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Here’s Why You Get Back Pain On Your Period — And What To Do About It, According To A Doc
Lower back pain during your period is a common primary dysmenorrhea symptom. Sometimes, though, back pain is related to an underlying reproductive condition.
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‘Period Flu’ Might Be Why You Feel So Crappy Right Before Your Period
Because periods didn’t suck enough already.
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Got Two Periods In One Month? These Are All Of The Possible Reasons Why
It’s bad enough dealing with your period once a month — the cramps, the mood swings, the ruined underwear… But twice? As it turns out, getting your period twice in one month isn’t all that abnormal. But if you’re part of that (pretty unlucky) group, know this: “Irregular bleeding can have different implications depending on age, medical history, and family history,” says Dr Alyssa Dweck, a gynae and author of The Complete A to Z for Your V. “So it’s important to seek ob-gyn guidance if you have persistent, recurrent, or worrisome bleeding habits.”
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Breast Tenderness Before Your Period? These Pain Relief Tricks From Gynaes Might Help
Getting your period is already A Whole Thing. And having to deal with breast tenderness before your period is just the cherry on top of the PMS sundae. After all, it’s zero fun to go about your day feeling like you’ve been punched in the boobs or can’t do jumping jacks without tripling up on sports bras. But while having breast tenderness before your period can be rough, it’s generally not something to worry about. “A lot of women come in to the office with breast tenderness and are very worried about it, but it’s very common,” says Dr Taraneh Shirazian, an ob-gyn with NYU Langone Health.
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How To Stop Your Period Using The Birth Control Pill Or An IUD
If you’ve ever Googled for info on how to stop your period in these times of desperation, you may have stumbled across some, er, interesting suggestions for how to get rid of it faster (uh, drinking vinegar to stop your period? WTF?). But the truth is, the science is really only there for one stopping-your-period hack: birth control.
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This Is What The Colour Of Your Period Says About Your Health
Our periods give us health indications on how our bodies are doing. When you are unwell, the colour and texture of your menstrual blood changes. We take a closer look at what each colour means.
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