Updated 06/19/2022 When I was younger, my menstrual cycle ruled my life. Some months were simply a little difficult, while others left me feeling as though my body had been invaded by an alien, leaving me bloated, nauseated, with terrible cramps, low [...]
Updated 10/02/2022 “I suddenly feel like I have no idea what stage of life I’m in,” Donna told me. Donna was a patient who had gone through menopause a year and a half prior… or so she thought. Now, for some reason, [...]
It’s not unusual to miss a period on occasion. When our lives get busy and stressful, that stress can impact our bodies and our menstrual cycles as well. I always tell my patients that if you miss a period once or twice [...]
Why did I miss a period? Why was my flow so heavy this month? Is there something wrong with me if my periods don’t have a regular pattern? These are some of the questions and concerns I have heard from patients at my [...]
Do you dread the onset of your period because you know it will leave you doubled over in pain, maybe even bedridden by discomfort? Have you missed work, school, or had to cancel social plans because you are simply too uncomfortable to [...]
Updated 10/16/2022 When Joanne told us how long her period had lasted, several women among us gasped. 10 days?! As if a week isn’t intrusive enough! I think many groups of female friends have had conversations like this at some point. How [...]
Heavy bleeding during your menstrual cycle can be both frightening and isolating. You may find yourself unable to leave the house for fear that you’ll soak through your tampon or pad and end up in an embarrassing situation. Let’s talk about what’s [...]
Your period is a monthly health report card Menstrual cycles highlight your “best times of the month” Regular cycles help inform your health decisions I’m sure there are things you don’t enjoy about your period; I’m right there with you sometimes. But [...]
Updated 11/08/2020 Answers to Your Questions About Irregular Periods Janet was very worried when she came to see me for the first time. She’d always had a regular menstrual cycle, she said, but recently things had shifted. She’d missed one period, then [...]
You have likely been having menstrual cycles since you were a teenager, but have you ever really understood what’s happening in your body? Have you ever wondered why your cycle can be so different from other women you know? A woman’s menstrual [...]
