20 articles on "menstrual"

THE FEMINIST DEBATE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS

When ecologically-minded feminists debate their menstrual product options, they most often advocate using organic cotton tampons and pads, rather than those made from synthetic materials like rayon. The reason most of these women choose the organic c...

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What\'s Causing the Pain?

There are two kinds of painful mensesprimary and secondarydysmenorrheaand it is very important to distinguish between them so bothare treated properly, Debrovner stresses. Primary dysmenorrhea usually starts within three years of the onset ofmenstrua...

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Common Causes Of Period Pains

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) Stress and anxiety Endometriosis 1.Pelvic inflammatory disease 2.Multiple sexual partners 3.History of sexual or physical abuse 4.Fibroids 5.Ovarian cysts 6.Intrauterine Device (IUD), but usually only for the first three m...

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What is the menstrual cycle?

Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle, which helps a womans body prepare for the possibility of pregnancy each month. A cycle starts on the first day of a period. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long. However, a cycle can range anywhere ...

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Inhibiting Prostaglandins

For many years, women had little help for these symptoms. Doctors recommended aspirin, heating pads, and hot baths. When those failed, they often prescribed painkillers such as Demerol or Tylenol with Codeine. These treatments were all aimed at the p...

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Taming Menstrual Cramps

For many women "that time of the month" is one theyd rather forgo. Morethan half routinely experience some form of pain associated withmenstruation, say doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and 1 in 10suffers such severe dysmenorrheamenstrual pai...

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Relieving PMS

Cramps arent the only problem women suffer in their monthly cycles. Formany, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can be just as bothersome.PMS occurs in the last 7 to 10 days of the menstrual cyclecalled theluteal phase. The time at which these symptoms occu...

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Premenstrual Syndrome: Plagued with Premenstrual Syndrome? Try Calcium!

Premenstrual Syndrome: Plagued with Premenstrual Syndrome? Try Calcium! by: Ashley Green At last, there's hope for millions of women suffering from Premenstrual Syndrome. Researchers have found that a regular intake of calcium may reduce pr...

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Irregular Menstruation Treatment with Effective Ways of Cure

Menstrual cycle also known as monthly cycle is a monthly process in which the female reproductive organs get ready for the possibility of pregnancy. The main events in the endometrial and monthly cycle are ovulation, the thickening of the endometrial...

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What to expect at your health care provider\'s office when treating Period pains

Your health care provider will obtain your medical history and perform a physical examination, paying close attention to your pelvis and abdomen.Your doctor will ask questions about your symptoms, such as the following:1.How old were you when your pe...

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