For women, “heavy period” is practically a curse word. It carries with it the thoughts of changing pads and tampons constantly, enduring significant pain, and feeling irritable and exhausted for a week at a time. One in five women in the US have a heavy period, which means that one
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Permanent Sterilization Methods That Don’t Require Hospital Stays
If you know you are done having children and want to eliminate the potential of an unexpected or unplanned pregnancy, you may be contemplating your permanent sterilization methods. There are actually a number of permanent sterilization procedures that are simple, effective, and don’t require any type of hospital stay for
It’s Not Too Late to Receive a Flu Vaccine
If you chose not to receive a flu shot in the fall or early winter, you may now be rethinking your decision based on the intensity of this year’s flu season. It’s frightening to see how many adults and children alike are falling ill and experiencing serious flu complications. Hospitalization
Pregnant with the Flu? The Importance of TamiFlu
The flu is a serious illness for all Americans, but it is especially concerning for women who are pregnant. The 2018 flu season in particular has been more severe than normal, largely because the H3 virus strain is so predominant. Worse yet, the flu season still hasn’t peaked! Pregnancy affects
Family Planning: Understanding Your Options
Whether you want children, have children, or are definitely done having children, family planning is an important consideration. It is the practice of using birth control and other strategies to plan the number of children you will have. Women have many options, ranging from contraceptive pills and injections to implanted
Pregnancy and the Flu: What to Do if You Become Ill
Every flu season is unique, and the 2017-2018 flu season has become especially intense due to the H3 virus. According to CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald, “When H3 viruses are predominant, we tend to have a worse flu season with more hospitalizations and more deaths.” This is concerning for everybody, especially
Struggling with Stress Urinary Incontinence? Here’s What You Should Do
The pipes in your bathroom aren’t the only things at risk of leaking. As you get older, especially after childbirth, you may find yourself dealing with the effects of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Female SUI develops when your sphincter muscles weaken and struggle to control the flow of urine as
The Best Way to Handle Your Heavy and Painful Menses
Enduring the trials and tribulations of menstruation is a uniquely female experience, but for some women heavy periods make menstruation nearly unbearable. If you are all too familiar with the feeling of withdrawing from sports and social activities due to heavy bleeding, you should consider the following two effective, safe,
Is Sterilization the Right Choice for You?
If you are like most women in America, you have always valued birth control as your family planning tool to ensure that you and your partner could have children on your own timeline. However, you may reach a point in your life after having children that you are ready for
3 Commonly Asked Questions about the Flu
The flu is so common each winter that you might think you know everything about it, but most Americans have gaps in their knowledge or significant misunderstandings when it comes to the form and function of influenza. Take a look at these commonly asked questions to see what information you