Center for Young Women's Health
I can’t sleep properly and haven’t been able to for a couple of years. I know something is wrong but what is it?
Sleep problems can be caused by an irregular schedule, stress, having lots of things on your mind, changes in your sleep environment (your bedroom is too hot, too cold, or […]
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Is it normal for my period to last more than a week and have a very light flow?
You may be one of those young women whose periods may be affected by changes in body weight or diet, exercise, illness, or stress. Remember that if you are having […]
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I put a tampon in for about 20 minutes and I wasn’t on my period. Am I going to get TSS (toxic shock syndrome)?
It would be extremely rare if you got TSS from leaving a tampon in for just 20 minutes. Here’s why: Tampons themselves don’t cause TSS. TSS is actually caused by […]
Read more »I’m 5 days late for my period but negative pregnancy test, should I be worried?
The most common cause of a missed period is pregnancy; however, there can be other causes including: hormone imbalance (that interrupts or delays ovulation), exercise, low weight or weight loss […]
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It’s been my first month on the Depo-Provera shot and I haven’t started my period at all! Is that normal and could I be pregnant?
What you describe sounds normal. Most girls/women get their first Depo-Provera® injection (shot) during the first five days of a normal menstrual period. You are then protected from pregnancy right […]
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