Hormone Therapy
…levels lead to menstrual periods Estrogen is made during the entire menstrual cycle Estrogen causes the uterine lining to thicken each month Estrogen also affects bones and cardiovascular health. What…
How to Treat Cramps
…with menstrual cramps. Adding diet and exercise to your daily routine is one of the best ways to alleviate pain and stress that comes with your monthly cycle. Let’s take…
Do You Suffer From Heavy Periods?
…protection to control your menstrual flow The need to wake up to change sanitary protection during the night Bleeding for 7 days or longer Passing large blood clots with menstrual…
Endometrial Ablation: A Minimally Invasive Solution for Heavy Periods and Menstrual Relief
…We hope that her menstrual cycles will also stop altogether. If you suffer from heavy periods and would like to schedule an appointment at either our Canton or Woodstock location,…
Birth Control No-Nos
…effectiveness, you must implement it on the first day of your menstrual cycle or the first Sunday following your period. Also, be cautious of the day you change your patch,…
Young Woman With Severe Bleeding: Causes and Care
…feel more alarmed. Her cycles lasted over a week, with days of intense bleeding that left her feeling exhausted and often unable to leave the house. She started canceling plans…
Contraception
…female condoms, diaphragm, cervical cap and contraceptive sponge. Natural methods – Tracking menstrual cycles, basal body temperature and cervical mucus Intrauterine devices (IUDs) – Examples include the copper IUD (ParaGard)…
How Many Eggs Do I Have?
…is no one-size-fits-all. Research has shown that the average woman has less than a 5% chance of getting pregnant per menstrual cycle in her 40s. Also taken into account is that, while…
Endometriosis: What is Your Risk?
…menstrual cycles (less than 27 days) Heavy periods that last more than 7 days Never having given birth – Women who haven’t had children appear to be at higher risk,…
