Home pregnancy tests have become commonplace. A woman can find out if she is pregnant within minutes and anytime of the day or night. Some tests boast they can detect a pregnancy the first day of a missed period. But how accurate are these tests? Can you really know if you are pregnant the day you should have gotten your period?
There are two basic types of pregnancy tests: blood tests and urine tests. Both tests determine pregnancy by detecting the presence of...
Read moreBy far the most frequent question I get about menopause is "WHEN does it start?" Women between the ages of 36 and 55 ask the same thing:... Read more »
If your period is late, you might immediately think you are pregnant. But while pregnancy is certainly a common reason, this isn’t always... Read more »
On just about any short list of how to prevent osteoporosis, you are likely to see the importance of calcium, Vitamin D, and regular... Read more »
I first heard the term "Perimenopause" years ago when I was watching the Oprah show. She had on a gynecologist who was talking about how... Read more »
Your period is not expected for weeks but you find that you are spotting or bleeding. It is a normal reaction to worry. What could this... Read more »
For most women, missing a period is one of the first signs of pregnancy that women notice. For others, irregular periods make it difficult to know... Read more »
Periods, nobody likes 'em, but how do you know if you are suffering too much? Get the info you need to cope. Amenorrhea There are two types of... Read more »
Results from a new online survey have found that only about one in every four U.S. women ages 25 to 75 can name more than two of the major symptoms... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Amenorrhea means that a woman of childbearing age fails to menstruate. A woman normally menstruates every 23 to 35 days. The cycle... Read more »
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Most women think of menopause as the time of life when their menstrual periods end. This usually occurs during middle age, when... Read more »