All Entries in the "Menstrual Cycle" Category
Effects Of Breastfeeding On Menstruation
One of our readers raised a question about trying to have a second baby. She writes about getting married in 2007 and then having a baby girl, and then trying since the beginning of this year to get pregnant. She expresses concern at having had no success to get pregnant [...]
Metrorrhagia – What Is It And Why It Can Happen?
Metrorrhagia is also commonly known as spotting and is the kind of off schedule bleeding that women experience which is not part of their monthly menstrual bleeding (which can range anywhere between a 22 days to 35 days cycle).
Not only is Metrorrhagia extremely inconvenient because the bleeding is irregular and unpredictable, [...]
Natural Remedies For Menorrhagia
There are several reasons why women may have a heavy menstrual flow or menorrhagia and identifying the reasons for this is also an indicator on how it may be treated.
Menorrhagia, which by definition is excessive menstrual bleeding, may be identified if a woman requires to change sanitary protection hourly, has [...]
Oligomenorrhea: A Treatable Menstrual Cycle Complication
Most women experience some sort of irregularity in their menstrual cycle.
Sometimes, missing a cycle completely, or bleeding between periods is normal and, to some extent, expected.
If a woman’s period is either absent or occurs for long intervals, then it’s time to speak with a health care provider.
If the doctor determines that [...]
Surviving PMDD And Mood Swings During Your Menstrual Cycle
You may feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster ride that will never end every month when Mother Nature comes to call.
Trying your hardest not to lose control of your feelings may not be working for you during your menstruation cycle.
This is usually the time every month that every women [...]
How Your Menstrual Cycle Works?
Each menstrual cycle starts with the release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone, (F.S.H) from the pituitary gland, which makes the follicles or immature eggs grow.
As the latter increases in size, estrogen is produced from cells around the egg.
Every month this estrogen makes the uterus lining increase ready for the receipt of the [...]
Why Women And Girls Get Acne During Their Menstrual Cycle?
Your menstruation cycle is a time when you may be feeling very emotional and to have acne at this time can make you feel even worse.
You are not only struggling to get into your clothes from being bloated but now you have to walk around with ugly bumps on your face.
Acne is [...]
Trouble Sleeping During Your Menstrual Cycle
Being a woman is sometimes not easy. A woman has to go through every month what is commonly referred to as a “women’s curse”. This, in layman’s terms, is called your “menstruation cycle”.
Unless you have gone through menopause or have had a hysterectomy, there is no way of stopping your [...]
