Menstrual Period

Can Using a Menstrual Cup Help You Get Pregnant?

By Evita Almassi | Apr 30, 2019 | Comments Off on Can Using a Menstrual Cup Help You Get Pregnant?

A new method for improving your chances of getting pregnant has been floating around parenting and TTC (trying to conceive) blogs recently: using a menstrual cup.

Riding the Crimson Wave

By NWHN Staff | Dec 14, 2018 | Comments Off on Riding the Crimson Wave

I don’t know about you, but I very clearly remember the first time I learned about my body in grade school. It was fifth grade and all of us girls were separated from the boys and brought into a classroom with a projector. Without a word, our teachers set up the video and opened our eyes to the world of puberty.

Are 100% Cotton Organic Tampons Better Than Current Brands?

By NWHN Staff | Oct 1, 2018 | Comments Off on Are 100% Cotton Organic Tampons Better Than Current Brands?

Gynecologists interviewed about the differences between organic, reusable, and regular period products agree that the specific product usually doesn’t matter, but how it’s used does.

Endometriosis

By NWHN Staff | Sep 27, 2017 | Comments Off on Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a hormonal and immune system condition that can cause severe pain and infertility. During each menstrual cycle, tissue that lines the inside of the uterus builds up and sheds.

Using Birth Control to Regulate or Skip Your Period

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 24, 2017 | Comments Off on Using Birth Control to Regulate or Skip Your Period

Many women may want to skip their periods using birth control for a number of reasons, such as travel, a busy week, painful menstruation, etc.

Warning Signs of Endometriosis

By Ali Tweedt | Aug 11, 2017 | Comments Off on Warning Signs of Endometriosis

Painful periods, also known as dysmenorrhea, are the most commonly reported menstrual disorder.

Migraines During Your Period

By Ali Tweedt | Jul 27, 2017 | Comments Off on Migraines During Your Period

Just before your period begins, the amount of estrogen in your body drops, triggering these migraines. Thankfully, there are a few different ways you can help to prevent and manage your migraines.

Primary Dysmenorrhea — Menstrual “Cramps” — Matters!

By NWHN Staff | May 9, 2017 | Comments Off on Primary Dysmenorrhea — Menstrual “Cramps” — Matters!

It was Thanksgiving, late afternoon—I glanced out my window to see a woman on our new neighbor’s patio, bending over, clutching her abdomen, rocking back and forth. She was clearly in agony.

Can Continuous Birth Control Usage Manage Excessive Bleeding?

By Shaniqua Seth | Mar 14, 2017 | Comments Off on Can Continuous Birth Control Usage Manage Excessive Bleeding?

“I’m a 55-year-old woman that still has her period. I also have a history of fibroids. Currently, my period lasts 2-3 weeks in length and I struggle with low ferritin levels. I need to stop my period to successfully build my iron storage. For someone my age, would the birth control pill Lybrel be a suitable option for me?”

Is Skipping Your Period Safe?

By Shaniqua Seth | Oct 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Is Skipping Your Period Safe?

The National Women’s Health Network supports women who are interested in decreasing the frequency of their periods (menstrual cycle) or even stopping their periods entirely. This practice is called “menstrual suppression.”