Tag: irregular period
What are some reasons (besides being pregnant) that your period is late?
Updated 9 August 2017 under Ask Us.First, make sure that you counted your cycle correctly. The first day of bleeding is the first day of your cycle. Count from cycle day 1 until the 28th day. […]
Read more »Every time I masturbate, I get my period but it’s not like my real menstruation. I’ve never inserted any object into my vagina, and I’m a virgin. My doctor said my hormones are not stable. Can masturbation increase hormones and actually affect my menstrual cycle?
Updated 5 May 2017 under Ask Us.Many young people masturbate to learn about their body, explore what they find sexually satisfying, and even relieve stress. This it totally normal! However, masturbating cannot cause you to have […]
Read more »Can exercise make your period lighter?
Updated 12 December 2016 under Ask Us.Yes, especially if you are thin or not taking in enough nutrition to fuel your body. Participation in gym class exercise or an afterschool soccer team usually doesn’t affect your […]
Read more »I have endometriosis and I’ve been taking birth control pills continuously. I have a brownish discharge that I haven’t had for over 3 years and I’m worried. I have a huge workload this semester and I work out a lot at the gym. Can stress or working out cause your birth control not to work?
Updated 31 October 2016 under Ask Us.As long as you are taking your birth control pills at the same time every day and you haven’t missed any doses, the Pill will work. Brown discharge, often called […]
Read more »I have irregular periods does it mean i have PCOS????
Updated 11 October 2016 under Ask Us.Irregular periods is one of the symptoms of PCOS; however, there are many other reasons that you may have irregular periods. For example: it is common for girls to have […]
Read more »My period came early and I honestly panicked when it did. I don’t know what’s wrong. Should I get a checkup?
Updated 5 October 2016 under Ask Us.It’s very common to have irregular periods during the first couple of years after you start menstruating. You might also be one of those young women whose periods are affected […]
Read more »My gynecologist just recently put me on progesterone to see if it would induce my period. I have shamefully masturbated a few times while I have been taking this prescribed medication. Will this have negative effects on my body?
Updated 19 September 2016 under Ask Us.Masturbation is very common and a normal part of growing up. Most people realize that masturbation is a natural way of exploring your body and should not be thought of […]
Read more »I have acne. In the last 3-4 months it has gotten worse and now I have been told that I have “cystic” acne. The pimples are mostly on my forehead and nothing is helping to make them go away. My periods are very irregular. Could my symptoms be related?
Updated 11 May 2016 under Ask Us.Cystic acne (breakouts that are large, red, deep in the skin, and sometimes painful) can occur when pores in the skin become clogged which leads to inflammation and sometimes infection. […]
Read more »Is it normal for my period to last more than a week and have a very light flow?
Updated 6 April 2016 under Ask Us.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 […]
Read more »My period keeps on coming early, what should I do? Is this serious?
Updated 18 November 2015 under Ask Us.A typical menstrual “cycle” (the time from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period) is about 28 days. Although this is the average length, it […]
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