When to Take a Pregnancy Test After a Missed Period or Sex
That wait before a pregnancy test can feel endless. A test can only find the pregnancy hormone once it builds up, so…
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Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPS
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Mental Health Support Through Your Cycle: PMS and PMDD
Reviewed by Dr. Sara Ahmad Qureshi, MBBS, MSYour mind needs care all month, not just on easy days. Mood changes tied to your cycle deserve real support, and with…
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Headaches During Your Period: Causes and What Helps
Reviewed by Dr. Sara Ahmad Qureshi, MBBS, MSMonthly headaches that arrive with your period can feel unfair, but they are not random. Hormones, sleep, and heavy bleeding can all…
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10 Foods to Eat on Your Period, and Why They Help
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSPeriod days can leave you tired and unsure what to eat. Some everyday foods help replace the iron your period uses up,…
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Late Period, Negative Pregnancy Test: What to Do Next
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSYour period is a week late, the test says negative, and your mind is racing. Cycles slip for everyday reasons, such as…
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Gonorrhea in Women: Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSMost women with gonorrhea never notice a symptom. It is common, well understood, and curable with antibiotics.
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HIV in Women: Symptoms, Testing, Periods, and Pregnancy
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSHIV looks very different today than it did decades ago. Hugs, shared drinks, and shared bathrooms cannot spread it, and modern medicine…
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Genital Warts in Women: What They Look Like and Treatment
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSA new bump can feel alarming, but genital warts are common, come from low-risk HPV, and don’t turn into cancer. Here’s what…
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Syphilis in Women: Symptoms, Stages, Testing, and Treatment
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSSyphilis is often painless and easy to miss, but a simple blood test finds it and antibiotics cure it. Once you know,…
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Perimenopause Age: When It Starts and When to See a Doctor
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSYour periods could start shifting at 41, or not budge until 49. Neither timeline is wrong. Perimenopause doesn’t run on one clock,…
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PMOS (PCOS) Self-Care: Periods, Diet, Exercise, Skin, and Mood
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSPMOS does not look the same for any two women: missed periods, stubborn acne, exhaustion that will not lift. Start with whichever…
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How to Prevent STIs and What to Do If a Partner Has One
Reviewed by Dr. Sadaf Iftikhar, MBBS, FCPSSTIs are common and mostly treatable, and there’s no judgment here about how you ended up needing this. Just clear know-how on…
