Women in their reproductive years experience periodic vaginal discharge of blood, otherwise known as menstrual bleeding. Also termed menstruation, menses or period, this physiologic menstrual bleeding is caused by the shedding of the lining of the uterus brought about by hormonal changes. At times, women observe a gooey tissue mixing with the blood discharges during… Read more »
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Everything You Need to Know About Spotting Between Periods
Though it may cause apprehension, spotting between periods is not really an unusual occurrence. Typically, the menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days, with an average of 28 days. Spotting between periods takes place when there is vaginal blood flow in between the period after your last day of menstruation and the beginning of… Read more »
Embryo Storage – Its History As Well As the Pros and Cons
Embryo Storage is usually done if assisted reproductive procedures resulted in several embryos. This will allow the unused embryos to be kept safe for later use, like if the woman wanted to get pregnant again.
Starting An Effective Endometriosis Diet That Eliminates The Potential For Candida Overgrowth
An effective endometriosis diet can have a significant impact on the pain and other common symptoms of endometriosis and may even help to regular and prevent Candida overgrowth. Numerous studies have shown that women who implement anti-Candida diets have received notable improvements in their issues with endometriosis. This and other research has shown that strategic… Read more »
What Are The Symptoms of Menopause?
It is very important to realize that it is innate for every woman to undergo a life process known as menopause; it is a stage in a woman’s life when her fertility cycle ends; it is during this stage that ovaries halted producing the hormone estrogen and the reproductive cycle starts to deteriorate. Generally, when… Read more »
Why Do Women Develop Uterine Fibroids?
Around 30% of women will develop uterine fibroids during their reproductive lives, but this also means that a higher proportion do not. You might wonder what it is which causes some women to have fibroids and some to be completely free, and the answer is not a simple one. There are a number of reasons… Read more »
Fertility Concerns After Breast Cancer Treatment
More than 12,000 women under the age of 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women under 40. The number of cancer survivors of reproductive age in the United States is now estimated at about 500,000.
Natural Remedies for Ovarian Cysts Can Be Just As Effective As Medical Treatments
The female reproductive system can be affected by various diseases one of them being ovarian cysts. These are sacs filled with fluid that exist in the ovaries during a woman’s reproductive years and may come with very uncomfortable symptoms. The condition can be treated both at home and by a medical professional. It is therefore… Read more »
Pap Smear – Reporting Your Test Results
The Pap smear is undertaken by women all over the world. Along with testing the general health of the woman the test is also used to check for cancers and tumors in the female reproductive system. The diseases which may affect the reproductive organs not only affect the reproductive system, but also the general health.
New Research on Abortion Stigma Offers Hope
“Where is the Magic Johnson, the Arthur Ashe, the Elton John, the Annie Lennox of safe-abortion access or contraceptive use?” asked Jessica Mack from MS Magazine in last month issue. There is no denying Mack is right. Reproductive Rights Activists, providers and supporters need to take a page from activists of other movements like the… Read more »