but the sensation of something moving around in your butt feels a lot like having a bowl movement. During anal sex—especially the first time–it becomes hard to tell if you are or aren’t pooping. Don't worry: It probably won't happen. For peace of mind though, try going to the ba...
Soft flexible rings are placed inside thevagina, which releases measured daily doses during the period contraception is practiced. The vaginal ring is left in place for 21 days with a gap of 7 days during which menstrual bleeding occurs, after which a new ring may be placed. The uses of e...
Our prostaglandin levels are often highest early in our menstrual cycles, which is why period cramps tend to worsen the first few days. Because of this link, the more prostaglandins your body produces, the heavier your bleeding and the severity of cramps will likely be. TRY SOMETHING NEW ...
Lucy Rowett, a certified sex coach and clinical sexologist, says there are plenty of reasons you might not be getting wet—from medications, to where you are in your menstrual cycle, to how stressed out you are at any given time. It can also be that you just haven’t had enough ...
They hold more.A menstrual cup can hold 1 ounce of liquid, roughly twice the amount of a super-absorbent tampon or pad. That difference can be a comfort on your heavy flow days. They're easy to use.Some people may have trouble with them at first, but if you've used tampons (particu...
Puberty in a girl is generally considered to start when she has her first menstrual period, also called menarche. This is a good marker to use because a girl's age at menarche can vary by quite a lot. In a group of girls studied in a state social care environment, girls of the same...
When does puberty start and stop in girls? Puberty for girls typically starts around age 10, with a normal range of 8 to 13 years old. And it ends right around the time girls get their first menstrual period, about two to three years later. The average age for menarche (the start of...
bleeding from wounds or needle injections that will not stop; heavy menstrual periods or abnormal vaginal bleeding; blood in your urine, bloody or tarry stools; or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. Clots formed by Coumadin may block normal blood flow, which could lead...
bleeding or infection, injury to the parathyroid glands near the thyroid (which could cause low blood calcium levels or neuromuscular symptoms), and permanent hoarseness or voice changes due to nerve damage. You can check out my article about getting athyroidectomy for Hashimoto’sfor more informat...
Some hormonal birth control methods (like the Pill, ring, shot, and hormonal IUD) can cause you to stop bleeding entirely, even during the “placebo week.” But the absence of bleeding you might have on the Pill isn’t the same as HA, as HA is about the absence of ovulation, not ...