As if pimples, emotional outbursts, cramps, exhaustion, and feeling bloated aren’t enough, the PMS demons have to throw uncomfortable back pain your way too.
Medical Contribution by: Stephanie Beall, M.D., PhD One of the most common questions OB/GYN’s have for their patients is “When was the first day of your last period?”
How do we know that you are pregnant? Most women find that they are pregnant if they are sexually active and have missed a period. Nausea, breast soreness, and fatigue are also common symptoms in early pregnancy.
Women who quit the patch, ring, or IUD get pregnant at similar rates. Contrary to popular myth, modern IUDs do not hurt your future fertility. For some women who stop using the implant or the shot (Depo-Provera), it can take a few extra months to start normal menstrual cycles again.
“We don’t surrender our sexuality and who we are as a sexual being when becoming pregnant,” says sex educator Madison . (Kathrin Ziegler / Getty Images)
By Tom DiChiara. The Rumor: Running is bad for your knees. Whether you’re a neophyte runner trying to get in shape for your first 5K or a seasoned veteran who regularly cranks out 10-milers before breakfast, chances are you’ve heard that running is — to put it mildly — a tad rough on the knees.The notion is so widely accepted that the knee ailment …
RELATED: 10 Unexpected Reasons Couples Have Trouble Getting Pregnant Stress, says Dr. Gupta, is a known fertility killer. “Stress increases the cortisol levels which in turn can cause a complicated feedback loop of causing female hormone imbalance, affecting ovulation and thus affecting conception,” she says. Dr. Ross agrees.
Although not all of us experience mind-blowing orgasms, sex is generally considered to be a pleasurable activity for both parties. It may surprise you that approximately 75 percent of women report experiencing pain during intercourse at some point in their lives. Like everything else, the pain level
Continued. Some other questions your doctor may ask you: Does it hurt throughout your abdomen, or is it just in one particular area?; When does it hurt? Always? More often in the morning or at night?
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Not only is quitting cold turkey safe, it’s one of the best things you can do for yourself and your baby while you’re pregnant. As soon as you give up your cigarettes, your baby will start getting more oxygen, and the risk of miscarriage, birth, and other complications will drop. Quitting cold turkey can be difficult, especially if you’re a …