Spotting after your period? It might be a vaginal infection

Seeing blood spots in your underwear when your period ended days ago can feel puzzling and concerning. Known as intermenstrual bleeding, spotting between periods and ovulation is not normally cause for alarm. But in some cases, it can indicate an underlying vaginal infection needs treatment. The most common culprits of bleeding between cycles are bacterial […]

What ‘Peri/menopausal Syndrome’ Does to Women’s Brains

More misinformation in this article from the Atlantic – starting with the title – “What Menopause Does to Women’s Brains”. It’s not the menopause that’s causing the problems with women’s brains – the menopause is a natural and normal rite of passage, like puberty. The title should be – What Peri-menopausal Syndrome Does to Women’s […]

Peri/Menopausal Symptoms – Not Actually a Mystery

An article from the Guardian on 27th August 2019, and the headlines are: “The menopause: why so little research on the middle-aged ovary?” “Even the way a woman’s decline in oestrogen relates to her symptoms is a mystery, scientists say” It’s not a mystery to me! Honestly, who are these scientists?? It’s taken me 3 […]

Peri/menopause Mechanics: Hot Flushes: Overheated and Underpowered

“God, it was hot! Forget about frying an egg on the sidewalk; this kind of heat would fry an egg inside the chicken..”– Rachel Caine The hot flush – that sudden feeling of warmth that can leave a woman flushed and drenched in sweat – has long been considered the defining symptom of menopause, experienced […]

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