Pelvic exams are less-than-fun on a good day, but when you’re on your period? Yeesh. Read on to learn when to opt out and when to power through.
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Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period?
Want to avoid pregnancy? Learn how your fertility cycle works — and whether period sex is ever risk-free.
Time to Have the Tampon Talk With Your Daughter? 5 Tips for Teaching Her How to Use One
Adolescent medicine specialist Ellen Rome, MD, offers some help for talking to your daughter about how to put a tampon in correctly for the first time.
Are Scented Tampons and Pads Bad for You?
Think you’re doing yourself a favor by using scented tampons or pads? The scary truth is, adding chemicals to one of the most sensitive parts of the body is a disaster waiting to happen.
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Do Your Periods Change After Pregnancy?
Some women experience heavier or lighter periods after having a baby and they may need treatment. Find out what to expect after baby comes.
Why Is My Period Lasting So Long?
Worried about a period that’s lasting too long? Find out what’s normal, what’s not and when it’s time to see your gynecologist.
Why Are My Teen’s Periods So Heavy? Should I Be Concerned?
What causes heavy periods in adolescents? It’s usually nothing to worry about, but in some cases it could signal an undiagnosed bleeding disorder. Learn to recognize the signs.
Is My Period Normal? How Menstrual Cycles Change With Age
While there’s no such thing as a “normal period,” there are some generally accepted characteristics of a healthy period. Here’s a look at some of the notable period changes women can expect throughout their lives.
Is It Normal to Lose Your Period Because of Exercise?
Losing your period can be one part of the Female Athlete Triad, a potentially serious syndrome of three interrelated conditions of health risk factors.
Myth or Truth — Does Your Period Really Sync With Close Friends?
Why do women who live together have their periods at the same time? It’s a persistent story among women that doctors and scientists have worked to unravel.
