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Menstrual Cycle Length

Menstrual Cycle Length

In terms of length, women start worrying when their period lasts more than a week, because of the blood loss, especially if it’s a girl, because they star becoming anemic and symptomatic, affirms Dr. Alejandra Salazar, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with …

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Symptoms of Menstruation

Symptoms of Menstruation

Dr. Alejandra Salazar, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, advises starting talking to girls before their period comes. She considers it’s important for them to know what they can expect and what those common symptoms of menstruation are …

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Menstrual Cycle Basics

Menstrual Cycle Basics

Dr. Debra Kenward, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the anatomy of the uterus and says when women don’t get pregnant, their hormones die down, they trigger the menstrual cycle, that the menstrual lining to shed, and …

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Common Period Problems

Common Period Problems

There are some physical changes that occur related to the menstrual cycle. The body produces some chemicals that create cramps, headache and fatigue. Some of the hormonal changes affect women and they could have water retention or fluctuations in their …

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