by Sharon Kressel, MD, FACOG | Mar 11, 2022 | Blog
There are two things a woman (probably) never looks forward to getting: her period and a pap smear. It isn’t uncommon for women to wake up the same day of their scheduled pap smear to a period that either came early or is lingering longer than normal. So when these...
by Advantia Health | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog
When it comes to menstruation, it’s important to understand what is a normal and what isn’t. Menstruation is a natural part of puberty and adulthood for most women; however, it is still something that remains misunderstood. For some, puberty and menstruation may begin...
by Physicians & Midwives | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
Abnormal vaginal bleeding is any vaginal bleeding unrelated to normal menstruation. It may be unexpected bleeding or bleeding that occurs outside of what each woman considers to be her own ‘normal.’ Understandably, abnormal vaginal bleeding can be a huge source of...
by Physicians & Midwives | Mar 10, 2020 | Blog
A menstrual cycle or “period” is an event that will accompany most women for the vast majority of their lives. And at times your menstrual cycle will change going from heavy, light, erratic or even painful. Given all these changes, it’s helpful to know when a...
by Physicians & Midwives | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog
Few women make it through a menstrual cycle without experiencing at least a few symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. Most women have come to expect moderate cramping or bloating, irritability, fatigue, backaches, and other symptoms associated with their monthly...
