Found 9 posts matching "menstruation"
The hormonal IUD can be a lifesaver for heavy flow and period pain. Plus, it's an extremely effective contraceptive! If you're in perimenopause and in need for help with those, an IUD is a great option. But is it enough for when you need you need endometrial protection as you're starting up on estrogen for menopausal hormone therapy? Read on to learn more.
Navigating your hormone-based symptoms across your 30s, 40s, and 50s--insomnia and irritability to period changes and hot flashes--can leave you feeling dismissed, confused, and exhausted. You often have to wade through a mountain of well-crafted marketing, internet fear-mongering, and wellness-industry grifting to get real answers about your health, which is even more exhausting. Consider this your hormone health guide whether you're in perimenopause, have period problems, are on the pill, or are super stressed out. Here are the 12 hormone truths you need to know to navigate the wild, wild webs of the internets.
Adenomyosis is not a super well-known condition. It's cousin, endometriosis is better known. Both these conditions have significant overlap in presentation and treatment options.
Ever wonder about what's actually happening in your uterus during your period? Why you feel discomfort and pressure? This post has some answers for you!
Menstrual cramps, called dysmenorrhea in medical speak, is one of the most common period problems across the world. Period pain can show up as throbbing, cramping, and aching in the lower abdomen before and/or during a period. It can last for a few hours or a few days; it can be constant or it can be intermittent; and, it’s cyclical in nature, making an appearance near or at menstruation.
I thought it was about time that we review some anatomy related to the menstrual cycle, and we're starting with the uterus.
We all carry some of the values, beliefs, and opinions that we’ve been exposed to throughout our lives. There was no narrative around periods and PMS when I was growing up in Karachi — zero education, zero discussion with my friends and family. This is a pretty common experience. As a result, many of us
According to the Rotterdam diagnostic criteria for PCOS, you have to have 2 out of 3 of: irregular or anovulatory menstrual cycles polycystic ovaries on ultrasound (not the same as an ovarian cyst) manifestations of androgen excess or high levels of androgen(s) on bloodwork And these symptoms should not be arising from another health condition
This blog is for you massage-loving menstruators who may experience menstrual pain. Connective tissue manipulation i.e. massage has been shown to improve period pain. There are a few studies out there that show that connective tissue manipulation helps significantly with period pain (1,2). Spinal manipulation i.e. chiropractic care, osteopathy, and kinesiology taping also seem to
