Menstruation

  It’s a rare woman who has consistent periods from her first menses through perimenopause. Irregular periods will happen from time to time as the result of hormonal or dietary changes, stress, contraception changes, or other physical conditions. In most […]

Are you thinking about switching from pads or tampons to a menstrual cup? Originally designed as an eco-friendly, affordable alternative to pads and tampons, menstrual cups are small, flexible cups that are inserted – and seal – in the vagina, […]

Do you suffer from severe cramps, irregular bleeding or pain during and/or after sex? If so, there’s a chance you have endometriosis. One of the most common reproductive conditions affecting women. Endometriosis occurs when the endometrium, the tissue that lines […]

Are you ready to have a baby? Awesome! Or, are you planning to be ready to have a baby at some point in the relatively near future? That’s awesome, too! Often, our patients’ lifestyles take a notable swing in the […]

Pop Quiz Question: When’s the best time to have sex if you’re trying to get pregnant? The days right before you ovulate, as well as the day you ovulate? As soon as you can when you ovulate and again for […]

PMS comes in many different forms. Some women have terrible pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), with cramping that leaves them bedridden, others find they’re weeping “for no reason,” only establishing it was PMS when they start their period days later. In fact, […]

Two questions that seem to stump our patients on a regular basis are: When was the first day of your last menstrual period? Do you have normal periods? For many women, these questions open the gate to a host of […]

Women’s issues – especially those pertaining to reproduction – have been considered taboo for decades. Even in today’s western culture, where tampon commercials are shown on mainstream TV, there is still a whole lot of embarrassment (and, dare we say […]