Normal menstrual cycle is a key for female health, reproduction and other important functions including sexual behavior, skin appearance, hormonal fluctuations, etc. Menstrual cycle can be different from woman to woman and it can change during different periods of...
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) was described in XX century in some women who used old models of vaginal tampons. News appeared in public news in 1980s but since then tampon producers changed dramatically the quality of vaginal hygienic (menstrual) tampons. This is why the...
Mid cycle brown discharge is common for many women. While nothing like this ever happens to most women, some women experience mid cycle brown discharge regularly every month. It can be considered as pretty reliable indicator of ovulation which can be used for...
Sometimes women could experience ovulation spotting – it is just very short spotting which coincide with ovulation days (13-14-15-16 days of menstrual cycle depending on cycle duration). In general, ovulation spotting can be a result of sharp hormonal changes during...
Women could experience middle cycle bleeding which could be triggered by several factors. Most commonly it is so called “ovulation bleeding” but different hormonal dysfunctions, cervical abnormalities, some contraceptives and even pregnancy could cause middle cycle...
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is rare acute (sudden) health condition triggered by overgrowth of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. Actually toxic shock caused by released toxic poisonous substances produced by bacteria. TSS affects women during menstrual period...
Menstrual period (menstruation) is regular monthly menstrual bleeding – it is a result of monthly uterine lining shedding (uterine lining tissue mixed with blood). Menstrual flow can be light, moderate or heavy (depending on hormonal fluctuations). Normal menstrual...
Ovulation is very important period of women life – it is actually the most fertile period (time for getting pregnant fast or to prevent unwanted pregnancies). Knowing your own ovulation days, you can plan your fertility, schedule planned babies and prevent unwanted...
Ovulation detection is very important for pregnancy planning as well as for effective contraception. Basal temperature during ovulation is very specific and can help women to identify period of ovulation. Basal body temperature (BBT) is the lowest measurement of the...
Women health, reproduction functions, behavior and even appearance depend on female hormones. Female hormones have receptors everywhere (in the brain, ovaries, liver, skin, uterus, lips, hair, etc.) and can affect the entire body. Women depend on female hormones which...
Most important period of menstrual cycle is ovulation – it is one of indicators of women reproductive health. At the same time, the ovulation is the indicator of normal cyclic hormonal production in women body – normal regular fertile menstrual cycles are not...
Women menstrual cycle is a part of reproductive system – all reproductive organs are involved in the menstrual cycle (regulated by hormones). Menstrual cycle is determined genetically and hormonally. Menstrual cycle and menstrual periods start when girls become...
Fertility charting is performed to monitor and check a woman’s fertility during her monthly cycle. Charting fertility signs can be helpful in diagnosing and resolving fertility issues such as problems with ovulation. There are three steps involved when charting:...
The female menstrual cycle is determined by a complex interaction of hormones. The predominant hormones involved in the menstrual cycle are gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen, and progesterone....
The Endocrine Cycle and the Physiology of the Menstrual Cycle The interplay between pituitary and ovarian hormones gives rise to a stereotyped pattern of hormone levels during the menstrual cycle. The graph below shows relative hormone levels in an average 28-day...
