Menstrual cramps treatment could be very easy but sometimes could be complicated. What is the treatment for common menstrual cramps (primary dysmenorrhea)? Every woman needs to find a treatment that works for her. Perhaps the most common treatment, especially in the...
Menstrual cramps are one of the most chronic pains a woman suffers. Lasting anywhere from 3 to 5 full days during your period, cramps can be slight or so severe that you are left in a fetal position in agony. Since girls and women have been menstruating since the...
Menstrual cramps are pains in the abdominal (belly) and pelvic areas that are experienced by a woman as a result of her menstrual period. Menstrual cramps are not the same as the discomfort felt during premenstrual syndrome (PMS), although the symptoms of both...
Normal menstrual cycles occur every 24 to 35 days and last a week or less. It is very important to fix several symptoms and disturbances which could correlate with certain days of menstrual cycle. This is why women should have menstrual calendar and fix everything...
For making decision which kind of menstrual hygiene products to use during your period, first, you should know what is available. It can be a confusing task. There are so many choices on the market; how can you know which is best for you and your lifestyle. Ask...
About tampon Tampons, like pads, are products used to absorb menstrual flow. It is a soft cotton product – pressed together to form a cylinder-like shape, so that tampons can be easily inserted into the opening of the vagina. Each tampon absorbs the menstrual...
Often girls and women ask for changing dates of their periods because of swimming parties, summer holidays, diving, very special meetings with boyfriends, sport competitions, etc. As this demand is existing, some pharmaceutical companies are trying to find harmless...
In general, the puberty and the menstrual cycle are genetically and hormonally determined and different girls can have different development. In different countries periods are starting at 10-17 (depending on physical development, hormones, genetics, country location,...
Is it possible to have periods during pregnancy? Does period during pregnancy mean miscarriage? Why some women have “period” during pregnancy? Any woman, who discovers “period” during pregnancy or what seem to be period, could be puzzled and naturally worried. First...
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe form of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). It is a mood disorder associated with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is premenstrual syndrome that is so severe it can be debilitating due...
Many women have Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and sometimes it is becoming a family problem. PMS correlates with increased concentration and/or disbalance of some hormones. What is Premenstrual Syndrome? PMS is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that...
Hermaphroditism is a form of disorder of gender development and nowadays it called “intersexuality” or “intersex”. The older term (“hermaphroditism”) came from joining the names of a Greek god and goddess – Hermes and Aphrodite. Hermes was a god of male...
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism is a health condition developed because of absent or decreased function of the ovaries due to a problem with the pituitary or hypothalamus gland – decreased production of a hormone called “Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH)”. The...
Before speaking about stress induced amenorrhea, we should understand what is stress. Stress is body response to any kind of positive and/or negative events and/or demands and/or attack. Stress is a very special feeling to particular events – it is special body...
What is Adrenogenital Syndrome? Adrenogenital Syndrome is actually the congenital adrenal hyperplasia and it refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal gland. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia causes the excessive production of adrenal androgens which...
