Herpes and Your Menstrual Cycle

Charlotte Grayson, M.D. Health Professional Internist Charlotte Grayson, M.D., is an internist in the Atlanta area. Dr.... Send Message Subscribe: Charlotte Grayson, M.D.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007
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Bloating, irritable mood, pelvic pain or pressure. All are common signs that your monthly period is coming soon. And for many women, this monthly visitor brings a VERY unwanted guest: genital herpes outbreaks. It may seem like insult to injury, but several studies have confirmed that the menstr...

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Oh, good
hgirl
Monday, December 17, 2007 at 09:39 PM
Great information. I will recommend your article to alne, my friend I met on a herpes dating site stdpal.com. There are many other women who are confused about this also.

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Anonymous
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 04:48 PM

If i have missed my period in the time frame from which i found that i have herpes, that is still unrelated? If it isnt related and ive taken pregnancy tests and they have all read negative, what does it mean?

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grateful
Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 08:08 PM

Oh my god! This article describes my symptoms exactly. I thought I had siatica pains in my legs when I get my period.

Thanks so much.......

good to be informed.
24 year old woman
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 06:08 PM

i have never seen any bumps or blisters..but i get swolen, and it is very anoying...what can i take for that to stop everytime i have my period?..I'm on acyclovir 400mg..I don't think is helping me that much, probably i need something stronger,huh!

Thanks for the information, is very helpfull.