Menstrual Cycle
If you’re trying to get pregnant, all of a sudden everything is all about ovulation! We tend to forget or simply not bother to retain the things we learn about ovulation in junior high because...
Menstrual Cycle
Prolonged and Heavy Perimenopausal Bleeding
Frederick R. Jelovsek MD
"I have been having a menstrual cycle for the past month and had one last August too. Any information??? Still ongoing and today with clots passing and great rushes of discharge."
"I...
Menstrual Cycle
Menstruation: Your Questions Answered
Q. Can people tell I'm having my period?
A. They won't know unless you tell them. The pads on the market today are very thin and fit into the crotch of your underpants. Even if...
Menstrual Cycle
The Lunar Calendar and Menstruation
You’ve probably heard your mother or grandmother make reference to the moon and menstruation. Chances are that you did as most do and laughed it off, but as it turns out, there may well...
Menstrual Cycle
Diagnosing Abnormal Bleeding: Saline Infusion Sonography
By Frederick R. Jelovsek, M.D.
The diagnosis of abnormal menstrual bleeding is often a difficult one. Sometimes the basis is hormonal, other times it may be due to mechanical causes. These can be polyps, fibroids...
Menstrual Cycle
Getting your period for the first time can be a confusing time. Understanding why women experience menstruation and getting the answers to the many questions you may have about your period will help make...