Living With Menopause

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Menopause I had a question the other day about menopause. Menopause is a normal condition that all women experience as they age. The term menopause is used to describe the changes a woman experiences either just before or after she stops menstruating, marking the end of her reproductive…

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Living With Infertility

A Holistic Approach To Health Living With Infertility I had a question the other day about infertility. Infertility means not getting pregnant after a year of regular, unprotected sex. The man, the woman, or both, may have a fertility problem. Infertility doesn’t always mean you’re unable to have a child. Up to 15% of all…

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Living With Fibrocystic Breasts

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Fibrocystic Breasts I had a question the other day about fibrocystic breasts. Fibrocystic breasts feel lumpy, thick, and tender before your menstrual period. These symptoms are called fibrocystic breast changes. They may also be called cyclic breast changes because they come and go with your menstrual cycle. Fibrocystic…

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Living With Menorrhagia

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Menorrhagia I had a question the other day about menorrhagia. Menorrhagia is the medical term for heavy or prolonged menstrual periods. This is the most common type of abnormal bleeding from the uterus. Periods are considered heavy if there’s enough blood to soak a pad or tampon every…

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Living With Amenorrhea

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Amenorrhea I had a question the other day about amenorrhea. Amenorrhea is the medical term for absence of periods. Women normally don’t menstruate before puberty, during pregnancy, and after menopause. If a woman doesn’t get her period when she normally should, it may be the symptom of a…

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Living With Dysmenorrhea

A Natural Approach To Health Living With Dysmenorrhea I had a question the other day about dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for the painful cramps you get immediately before or during your menstrual period. There are 2 types of dysmenorrhea:  primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea. Primary dysmenorrhea is another name for common menstrual cramps.…

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