Your Period: What’s Normal and What’s Not?

Your Period: What’s Normal and What’s Not?

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...
Abnormal Bleeding

Abnormal Bleeding

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...
Your Period: What’s Normal

Your Period: What’s Normal

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...
PMS or PMDD? When to Call Your Doctor

PMS or PMDD? When to Call Your Doctor

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...