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Group Therapy: Convincing Mom to Approve Birth Control
My sister is 17 years old. She has had problems with her period since she first started getting it, and now she hasn't had it in two months. She wants to see a doctor about it and possibly be put on birth control to help regulate it.
Do Tell: What's Your Worst PMS Symptom?
Did any of you catch this weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live? If not, you missed one hilarious skit! It was modeled after the birth control pill Seasonale, which only gives you four periods a year.
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Five Common Causes For Late Periods
A late period is one of the scariest experiences if you're not planning on being a mom anytime soon. It's actually pretty normal for women's periods to be delayed for several reasons, and you shouldn't just assume it's because you're pregnant. Here are a few to keep in mind.
Interval Tip: Sleep Through Your Recovery
There are at least six compelling reasons to add intervals to your workout, but don't go skimpy on the recovery portion. It's very important to the whole process. Coach Jenny, over at Runner's World, likens the recovery period of intervals to sleep.
You Asked: Why Do I Get Back Pain During My Period?
Dear Fit,
During my period, I get very uncomfortable lower-back pain, like a dull ache. I used to think this was just me, but I recently spoke to another female friend who says she gets the same pain. I'm sure it has something to do with everything going on down there, since it often comes with cramps, but why exactly does this happen?
New Birth Control Pill Means NO PERIOD!!!
See ya Aunt Flo. Adios cramps! Sayonara uncontrollable mood swings and chocolate cravings!
Period Tracker App Tracks Your, You Know, on Your iPhone
Ladies, holla: The iPhone is an excellent tool for a woman who's as organized as a girl scout, but organization is not limited to keeping your schedule of appointments and dinners in order, no no — sometimes you need to keep track of when ol' Aunt Flo is coming (and going).
The Period Tracker App costs $2 and is the ultimate menstrual mentor. You enter in your info, and it tracks your cycles, letting you keep notes about your activities and well being, all the while using twee 'lil hearts and flowers to denote important days (to be fair, "ovulation" would be too long to fit in those boxes).
Lybrel Birth Control Pills: No Period?
A while back, I discussed whether or not it was safe to get only four periods a year by using Seasonale birth control pills. It is safe, and here's why: When you take the week of sugar pills while on birth control, the period you get isn't a real period, since the hormones prevent you from ovulating and you're not releasing an egg. It's actually a pill period, and it is your body's reaction to the withdrawal of hormones.
Can You Get Pregnant When You Have Your Period?
For a while, I always thought that you could have unprotected sex while you had your period, and it was a "safe" time when you wouldn't have to worry about getting pregnant. Then I heard there are a few cases where women have gotten pregnant, so what's the deal?!
If a woman has a typical 28-day menstrual cycle, then she will ovulate in the middle of her cycle (around 14 days after the 1st day of her period).
Do Tell: Do You Blame Emotional Outbursts on Your Period?
Being in tune with our bodies makes dealing with our periods much more manageable, but as we all know, PMS symptoms can differ from month to month. Some of us get emotional, some get cranky, and some of us have to deal with annoying bloating and sore boobs. But just like men tend to blame our bad moods on that time of the month, many women do too!
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