Is Bleeding After Sex Normal?
A spot of blood after sex can make your mind jump straight to the worst-case scenario. In reality, it’s usually something simple…
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Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPS
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS): Warning Signs & What to Do
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSRealizing you left a tampon in too long can send your mind straight to worst-case scenarios. But your body gives clearer signals…
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Menopause: Symptoms, Stages, and What to Expect
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSMenopause can touch your sleep, mood, memory, joints, and sex life, not just your temperature, often while you’re still getting periods. This…
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Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms and What to Know
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSCould you already be in perimenopause? Hot flashes, mood swings, cycles that stop making sense: perimenopause looks different for every woman, and…
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Menarche: Your First Period and What to Expect
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSA first period rarely comes with a warning label. It can show up early, late, light, or heavy, and still be completely…
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Vaginal Discharge: What Each Color and Change Means
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSDischarge shifts in color, texture, and amount all month long, from clear and stretchy near ovulation to brown spotting before your period.…
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Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: What Doctors Want You to Know
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSHeavy periods can feel isolating, but they’re common and treatable. Here’s what might be behind yours, and how an OB-GYN can help.
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Can Traveling Delay Your Period? Causes, Stress, & What Helps
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSDoes traveling really affect your period? Yes, and the reasons go well beyond ‘stress.’ From time zones to birth control failure to…
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Oligomenorrhea: Why Are My Periods So Far Apart?
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSA late period once in a while is normal. A pattern of very long cycles is worth understanding — here’s what might…
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Amenorrhea: All You Need to Know About Missed Periods
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSYour period is five days late, your stomach is in knots, and you’ve already imagined the worst three times over. A missed…
