Postmenopausal Bleeding: Causes and What to Do Next
It only takes one spot to make you worry. Postmenopausal bleeding is rarely cancer, and no amount of it is too small…
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Your go-to resource for menstruation, fertility, hormonal health, menopause/peri-menopause, and sexual and reproductive health.
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Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPS
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How to Prepare for an OB-GYN Visit: What to Expect
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSAn OB-GYN visit involves more than the exam itself. Period tracking, insurance costs, and what stays confidential if you’re a teen are…
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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Diagnosis and Treatment
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSPMDD affects up to 5 in 100 women, and many go undiagnosed for years, quietly wondering what’s wrong with them. It’s not…
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Bleeding Between Periods: Causes and When to Worry
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSSeeing blood outside your period can be unsettling, but most causes are simple and treatable, from hormonal shifts and contraception to infections…
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When Does Ovulation Occur? Signs and Fertile Window
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSYour cycle can run like clockwork one month and shift the next, and ovulation is usually why. Even years in, the exact…
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Is Bleeding After Sex Normal?
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSA 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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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…
