Why am I spotting mid-cycle?
You just had your period, so why are you bleeding again? Mid-cycle spotting can occur for a number of reasons, can be quite normal, and typically doesn't mean that your choice in birth control pills has lost it's effectiveness in preventing pregnancy.
If you are taking a low dose birth control pill it's sometimes harder to stabilize the uterus, which can lead to spotting. Additionally, forgetting to take your pills, taking them late, or making changes to your diet can also be the culprit. The absorption of estrogen by your body can be affected due to changes in vitamin C intake, herbal supplemants, prescription drugs, and even certain eating habits.
How can I tell if it's mid-cycle spotting?
An indication of mid-cycle spotting is when there is enough blood passed from the vagina to adequately spot your toilet paper. This spotting does not typically stain underwear and the mucus is usually pinkish, rusty brown or bright red in color.
Other causes of mid-cycle spotting
- When the egg bursts through the follicle bleeding occurs and this blood shows up as spotting.
- During the ovulation period, the estrogen level in the body rises and thus forces the uterus to shed a lining which shows up as spotting.
- Vaginal or cervical infection.
- Using an IUD as birth control.
- Low thyroid functions.
- Severe health problems such as cancer.
- Uterine fibroids or polyps.
If you are concerned about spotting mid-cycle (length, heaviness, color etc.), do not hesitate to contact your healthcare provider for answers.
This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about mid-cycle spotting. If you have any questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
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Thursday, August 14, 2008
What is scabies?
Scabies is a skin condition that is spread mainly by prolonged direct skin-to-skin contact, such as touching a person who has scabies. It can affect people of any age, race, or sex, regardless of personal hygiene.
What are the symptoms?
Becauses the symptoms are often not visible, a person with scabies may not know they have the condition. However, when there are symptoms, they may include:
- intense itching (usually at night)
- small bumps or rashes that appear in dirty-looking, small curling lines, especially on the penis, between the fingers, on buttocks, breasts, wrists, and thighs, and around the belly button
It can take 2-6 weeks for the symptoms of scabies to develop. But if you've recently had scabies and get reinfected, you may be itching again within hours.
How do I know if I have scabies?
Self diagnosis can be difficult, so it's best you see your doctor if you suspect you have scabies. He or she will most likely take a scraping from your skin and examine it with a microscope. Sometimes a biopsy, or skin sample, may be necessary.
Can scabies be treated?
The treatments commonly prescribed for scabies are Nix, Elimite, or Scabene. Read and follow the directions carefully. To avoid reinfection, treatment may have to be administered to everyone who came in close contact with you.
Thoroughly wash or dry clean all bedding, towels, and clothing that you have used. Vaccuuming all the floors in your house is recommended as well.
This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this type of skin condition. If you have any questions about scabies, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
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Saturday, August 09, 2008
How to use Plan B
It is important to take Plan B as soon as you can after having unprotected sex. The sooner you take it, the better it will work. Plan B can reduce the risk of pregnancy by 89% when taken exactly as directed.
Plan B is taken in two doses. The first pill should be taken within 72 hours, followed by the second pill 12 hours later. You may become nauseous and throw up after taking the first pill; taking an anti-nausea med an hour before your second pill can help with this. Do not take extra pills if you throw up after the second pill.
Plan B is not to be used as a regular method of birth control. It does not provide long-term protection against future pregnancy, it only works to prevent this one incident. It's best to speak with your doctor to find the method of birth control that best suits your needs.
Plan B Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- A heavier menstrual period
- A lighter menstrual period
- Dizziness
- Breast tenderness
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
After you've taken Plan B your next period may be a little different from the last. It may be earlier or later, heavier, lighter, more spotty, or exactly the same. This is all normal. If your period doesn't come within three weeks after taking Plan B, or you notice symptoms of pregnancy, call to book an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. You may also take a home pregnancy test. If it is positive, book an appointment with your doctor to discuss your options.
Pregnancy Symptoms
- Breast Pain
- Breast Swelling
- Breast Tenderness
- Constipation
- Discoloration Of Skin
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Frequent Urination
- Lightheadedness
- Loss of Appetite
- Morning Sickness
- Nausea
- Nipple Discharge
- No Menstrual Period
- Pain
- Swollen Ankles
- Swollen Feet
- Tired
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Weight Gain
This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this type of emergency contraception. If you have any questions about Plan B, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
Are Babies by Design in Our Future?
This article, written by Ronald M Green for Medscape, was emailed to me by our doctor on staff. It's quite fascinating and may spark some interesting conversation at the dinner table tonight.
Advances in genomic science and reproductive medicine are hastening the day when parents will be able to select or design desired traits for their children. This possibility raises a series of challenging questions: will our ability to choose our children's biological inheritance deform parenting? Will it diminish children's freedom by making them creatures of their parents' whims? Will it widen social divisions, creating a 'genobility'? Will it recreate the horrors of early twentieth century eugenics? In this perspective article I reply that while these are all important questions, the answers do not necessarily rule out the judicious use of human genetic engineering.
Advances in Reprogenetics
We are rapidly entering the era of 'reprogenetic' medicine. This combines new technologies of gene identification and manipulation with assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).
In 2006, Britain's leading genetic regulatory body, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), authorized the use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis and embryo selection to help families with histories of breast cancer avoid passing the risk on to their children.[1] Last year, it permitted the use of PGD to avoid the birth of children with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH).[19] Critics of these decisions see them as steps down the slippery slope to eugenics. They point out that breast cancer is usually a later onset disorder for which treatments to reduce the risks, including new advances in personalized medicine, are available. Heterozygous FH (unlike the homozygous form) is also treatable. The HFEA's rulings, the critics contend, step across the bright line that separates the use of genetics to prevent serious disease from its use to produce 'designer babies'.
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
What is adenomyosis?
Adenomyosis is typically found in women between the ages of 35 and 50 and occurs when endometrial tissue (lining of the uterus) is found growing inside the muscle walls of the uterus.
It is thought that adenomyosis is common in women between the ages of 35 and 50 because production levels of estrogen have increased at this time in their life. Women close to the age of 35 cease to create as much natural progesterone, which counters the effects of estrogen. Women over 50, due to menopause, do not create as much estrogen.
Symptoms of Adenomyosis
- Heavy periods
- Longer periods
- Menstrual pain
- Pressure in the pelvis
- Enlarged uterus
- Tender uterus
- Painful menstruation
- Excessive menstrual bleeding
- Menstrual cramps
- Pain during sex
- Bleeding between periods
- Blood clots in menstrual blood
- Enlarged uterus
- Tender lower abdomen
- Enlarged lower abdomen
What causes adenomyosis is still unknown, but it can be associated with uterine trauma such as a C-section, tubal ligation, abortion, and any pregnancy.
Treatment can range from taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), getting symptomatic relief with hormonal suppression, or having a hysterectomy. Professionals that believe an excess of estrogen is the cause of adenomyosis, or that it provokes the symptoms, may recommend avoiding products with xenoestrogens and/or recommend taking natural progesterone supplements.
This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this condition. If you have any questions about adenomyosis, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008
How does Ru486 work?
Ru486, or "the abortion pill", contains the synthetic steroid mifepristone which interferes with the body's production of progesterone (the hormone that builds up the uterine lining to prepare for pregnancy). Two medications are typically used when performing a medical abortion: Ru486, which stops a fertilized egg from attaching to the lining of the uterus, and misoprostol, which causes uterine contractions.
The abortion pill is approved for women up to 7 weeks pregnant (5 weeks since conception) or up to 49 days after one's last menstrual period. Ru486 helps to terminate a pregnancy without surgery and is 92 - 98% effective when used in combination with misoprostol. When mifepristone is used alone, it is only 64 - 85% effective.
Ru486 is highly effective and less intrusive and painful to the body than surgical abortion. However, mifepristone may not be an option for women with liver or kidney problems, anemia, diabetes, Rh-negative blood or those who are overweight.
Ru486 Side Effects
- Minor cramping
- Possible nausea
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Bleeding can last 8 to 10 days
This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about these medications. If you have any questions about the abortion pill, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
What is anovulatory bleeding?
Anovulatory bleeding is menstruation that occurs without ovulation. It is quite common among girls who have just started menstruating and women who are nearing menopause. When ovulation does not occur, the level of estrogen and progesterone in the uterus is disturbed, leading to DUB (dysfunctional uterine bleeding).
This condition is diagnosed after other causes of irregular uterine bleeding have been eliminated. Treatment depends on the intensity and timing of the bleeding, the patient's age, and if she is trying to conceive.
Symptoms
- vaginal bleeding between periods
- abnormal menstrual periods
- variable menstrual cycles (usually less than 28 days between menstrual periods)
- variable menstrual flow ranging from light to heavy
- infertility
- mood swings
- hot flashes
- vaginal tenderness
- hirsutism -- excessive growth of body hair in a male pattern
Possible Causes
- long-distance travel and changes in circadian rhythms (regular changes in mental and physical characteristics that occur in the course of a day)
- medications, such as hormone therapy and oral contraceptives
- ovarian cysts or other hormone-secreting tumors
- strenuous physical activity
- significant weight loss or gain
- extreme emotional stress
- chronic disease, illness, infection
- eating disorders
- polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- pregnancy
Treatment
Unless the symptoms are exceptionally severe, young women within the first year of their period are not treated for DUB. However, for other women, birth control pills or progesterone therapy are commonly prescribed to help control the menstrual cycle.
If the woman wishes to get pregnant, medication may be given to stimulate ovulation.
Surgical treatments, such as endometrial ablation (a procedure that burns or removes the lining of the uterus) or hysterectomy, are only performed if symptoms are severe and resistant to medical therapy.
Treatment for older women approaching menopause may include hormone replacement therapy or surgery to relieve symptoms.
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