When do I start birthcontrol after a menstrual period? What day should I start on?

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 4:29 pm

This is my first time taking birthcontrol and I just finished a menstrual period. Am I supposed to start the Sunday after?

How can you differentiate menstrual and decidual bleeding?

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 4:28 pm

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How long does decidual bleeding last? 2, 3 days?

Does it have the same exact feeling while having a regular menstrual cycle?

If the woman suffers back pain normally during menstrual period, will she have the same experiences or will it be different feeling with a decidual bleeding?

I’ve searched this already, and no definite answer, so I came here to ask.

Is Cymbalta dangerous, and should I check myself into a psychiatric hospital?

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at 11:33 am

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I was switched to Cymbalta (from Zoloft) on November 29th. I have fibromyalgia with anxiety and possibly PMDD. My hormone levels are being checked to see if there is a correlation between my menstrual cycle and possibly perimenopause and my emotional state.

For the last several days, my anxiety has escalated dramatically, to the point of psychosis. Last night I was hyperventilating, hitting myself, pulling my hair, shaking, and digging my nails so hard into my skin that I bled. I have had instrusive thoughts and images in the past week about biting people, slamming their heads into walls, eating dog shit (myself) and giving myself paper cuts on the eye by sliding paper across it. I also have the urge to bite my tongue and I have bitten it really hard, but not to the point of doing damage.

I’m not sure if this all is because of the Cymbalta, or if it is PMDD. My last menstrual period was November 18th, so I should be due in the next couple of days. However, my last period lasted 15 days (VERY abnormal for me, it’s usually 5 days), so I think this next period may be late and not start for another week or so.

Help PLEASE? I finally got a hold of my psychiatrist yesterday but I didn’t tell her all this, just that I was having increased anxiety. She prescribed Xanax, but just one a day and they’re only .50 mg.

What the hell should I do? Oh, and I am a single mom, my parents are out of town and can’t take the kids if I end up back in the hospital. My kids’ dad can’t take the girls either, and I have no friends close enough who would be willing to take them. Plus, I feel awful that I’m losing it this close to Christmas when I should be having a happy time with my daughters. I feel an enormous amount of guilt because I feel like I’m letting my kids down.

Does anyone know what age you start to menopause?

Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at 12:50 am

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How do you know when you’re done,you know, stop your menstrual period?

How long do I have to wait to try to get pregnant after taking Provera?

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am

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I have been taking provera to have a menstrual period. I want to become pregnant, and am curious if it should be out of your system for a certain amount of time before trying. I have heard provera can be very harmful to a fetus, and wanted to know how long provera stays in your system…

I’m 57 & have gone through menopause, stopped bleeding 2 yrs ago, today spotting blood and symptoms of period.

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 2:24 am

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I have all the symptoms of a menstrual period, but I have gone through menopause and have not had a period for almost two years, spotting blood, too. Is this normal? I have understood that after one year of no periods, I’m done. I do not have medical insurance and I’m a little concerned. Can someone give me a medical answer?

Extreme hot flashes during menstrual period?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at 7:09 am

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I am having extreme hot flashes during my menstrual period. I feel like I’m in an oven. I’ve searched online, but not much is coming up other than early menopause, but I’m only 23, even though the average age for premature menopause is 27. Does anyone else experience this?

Natural Menopause Remedies

As a brief disclaimer, I am not a medical professional and I am not giving medical advice. I do not recommend self-diagnosis, nor do I take any responsibility for your choices concerning treatment of any symptoms of menopause or your use of herbs or prescription medications. This you should consult a doctor or physician about on your own if you need to.

Menopause is an inevitable stage of every woman's life, whereby the body goes through changes affecting her due to the physical, emotional and hormone changes that occur. This period of life does not necessarily have to be very painful or disturbing. It can be a liberating experience and can be both enjoyable and meaningful instead of being filled with misery.

With that said, menopause is not a disease or condition, but merely an evolving cycle in a woman's life when the child bearing years are beyond us and life has served some of it's natural purposes and our bodies must move onward to the next stage.

The better care you have taken of your body during your younger years, will affect how you will be living during later years, so try to take good care of yourself as you are moving forward in life toward this inevitable cycle called menopause.

Menopause symptoms can vary from person to person but they may include mood swings, moodiness, insomnia, weight gain, hot flashes and other symptoms. For many women going through menopause, the decrease in hormones can also increase the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. The role of diet and exercise and other environmental factors is also important at this point in life.

The good news is there may be some natural solutions to overcoming and dealing with these un-wanted symptoms. Certain plants and herbs contain compounds called phytoestrogens. These phytoesgrogens can actually mimic a woman's own estrogen in a mild way, helping to prevent some of the symptoms and risks associated with menopause.

Soybean products such as tofu, tempeh and soy nuts contain high levels of these phytoestrogens. Many women from Asia who consume large amounts of soy based products do not have the same instances of hot flashes, nor does their rate of osteoporosis and heart disease rise as much with menopause, as it does here in the USA.

Some of the herbs that have a benefit to symptoms of menopause are Licorice Root, Black Cohosh, Alfalfa and Red Clover. You may notice a decrease in the frequency of hot flashes by taking one or more of these herbs. They can usually be found in tinctures or capsule form and are in most health food stores.

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