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An Untimely Spot of Red: Bleeding Between Periods
You're used to seeing those red spots every 28 days, give or take a few. But what if you see blood when you're really not supposed to? Bleeding between periods is never normal, though it is not necessarily a sign of a serious condition. ...(more)
Is Your Baby Safe? Bleeding During Pregnancy
You're excited - you have discovered you're pregnant and you are in awe that there is a tiny person growing inside you. But one day you are shocked to find a spot of red on your panties. Is your baby in danger? The answer to that question depends on a...(more)
A Pain In the Breast: Mastitis
At any time in your life, but especially when breastfeeding, you may get inflammation within or in the area surrounding your breast ducts. This condition, called mastitis, can be very painful, and can even lead to a woman giving up on breastfeeding before she had planned. ...(more)
Vaginal Itch: Irritating and Embarrassing
You're sitting on a bus when suddenly you are incredibly itchy in an area you really can't touch in public. This itchiness is not in a place you might be able to access unobtrusively. No, it's on the inside, and it's driving you crazy. ...(more)Menstruation
When Your Monthlies Are a Pain in the Abdomen
While it is normal to experience some pain for a couple of days before and a day or two after your period starts, excessive pain is not normal. But it is not uncommon. Painful periods are the most common reason for women to miss work and school in their teens...(more)Why Are My Periods So Heavy?
Every month, there it is: your "friend," otherwise known as "Aunt Flo," "the time of the month," "the curse" and "the crimson wave." But sometimes that crimson wave becomes more of a crimson tsunami. Heavy periods, or menorrhagia, are more than just irritating, though they are that. You may be...(more)Vaginal Discharge: Is This Normal?
Vaginal discharge in women is necessary for many reasons. There may be reasons to worry in some cases, however. When it comes to vaginal discharge most women understand what is within normal bounds in terms of the amount of discharge. For other women they are unsure of what their "normal"...(more)Health Risks
Are Your Glands Making You Fat?
"I have a gland condition." Chances are at some point you've heard that statement before from someone explaining why she had a weight problem. It may have been an excuse, sure. But it also may have been true. The human body contains three glands that can contribute, sometimes seriously, to...(more)When Your Body Attacks Itself: Autoimmune Disease
We are constantly in contact with viruses, bacteria, allergens and other environmental agents that enter our bodies and should not be there. That is when our immune systems go to work, finding the invading body, attacking and getting rid of it before it can do too much damage. But sometimes...(more)A Pain In the Abdomen
You're used to having lower abdominal pain before your period, but this pain is not normal PMS. Perhaps it lasts throughout the entire month, perhaps it's sharp, but whatever it is, it's not normal. You're worried. ...(more)
Wendy Morley became interested in healthy eating when her teenaged friends were still eating sugary cereals for breakfast and French fries for lunch. An active young woman, she biked and walked whe ...Read More
