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Eating and exercising according to your cycle may reduce PMS and period symptoms
While it’s probably not your most fertile time, it is possible to get pregnant if you have unprotected sex during your period
Things like stress, heated styling and other health conditions may cause you to lose more hair than normal
Vaginal dryness, cervicitis, infections or other cervical issues could be the culprit
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Fertility drops as you age, but you can still get pregnant in perimenopause
An anti-inflammatory diet, regular exercise and heat therapy can all help — but severe pain may require medical treatment
This chronic condition most commonly causes pelvic pain and severe cramping during periods, but it can bring other types of pain symptoms, too
Tampons are discreet and versatile — change them regularly and avoid scented products
A pelvic exam is an overall gynecological physical exam that sometimes includes a Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer
Very light bleeding halfway through your cycle is common and usually harmless
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