Archive for the ‘Menstruation’ Category

Stress Worsens PMS

According to a new study, women who experienced high stress 2 weeks prior to their menstrual period are two to three times more likely to have a bad premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Such women experien…

Herbs May Relieve PMS Cramps

How bad are your period cramps? Have you taken everything, but nothing seems to work? Then, maybe you should try Chinese Herbs.

That's right, herbs. A recent study reported that herbs could be mo…

The Risks of Toxic Shock Syndrome

Do you know what toxic shock syndrome is? If so, do you know the risks associated with the disease? If not, did you know that toxic shock syndrome can be fatal? If you're not reading that small pa…

Supressing Menstruation

An article from Irish Health.com asks, "Is Menstruation Unnatural?" The reason for the question is the development of a new birth control pill that suppresses menstruation. According to Iris…

Menstruation and Femininity

How do you view your monthly cycle? Is it a time to dread? Do you wish you cold banish all the pads and tampons that go with it? Or do you welcome it as a symbol of your fertility, a badge of your fem…

Menopause and Memory

When we think of PMS, we think of all the misery and discomfort it causes – mood swings, depression, irritability. Well, believe it or not, there's one good thing we can chalk up to PMS – our memo…

Excessive Menstrual Bleeding

When you're a woman, right from the early teens until menopause. Month after month, your menstrual cycle comes, regular as, well, clockwork. That's bad enough, but when your cycle leads to hea…