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It's a night I will always remember. I was out with some friends when suddenly, I had unbearable pelvic pain – it was so horrible, I was doubled over. I thought I was just having extreme cramps. I soon learned I had severe endometriosis. Nearly 20 years and five surgeries later, I still suffer from this relentless and debilitating disease.
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okay, I wanna know if having longer than normal, about 6 months, periods can effect ur ability to have children, or get pregnant. am i releaseing a egg everytime im supposed to stop my period but i dont? will it lessen my chances of getting pregnant? i dont want a baby for a couple years, but i… Read More »
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Often, when I tell people
what I do for a living, they give me a blank look set to the sound
of the wheels spinning inside their heads as they try to figure out
what I do and what they should say next. To ease the awkwardness, I
usually joke that I spend all day writing about "boobs,
periods,… Read More »
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Dear Dr. Kate, For the past six months I've been having never-ending periods. They last almost the entire month, and I only have one or two days of no bleeding each month. My periods never came normally but the longest they used to last was like two weeks. What can I do to get my period… Read More »
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Dear Dr. Kate,
After I started having sex with my boyfriend, my first period afterwards was incredibly light, just one day of spotting. The next month, however, my period was much heavier, 4 days worth of tampons (light ones) accompanied by body aches, cramps and nausea the likes of which I've never experienced. My usual period requires 1 day of light tampons, then pantyliners for the final 3 days. I assumed it was from stress, but someone mentioned the possibility of a miscarriage, which scares me because I'm on the pill plus we used a condom every time. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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A friend and I were talking
about birth control the other day and specifically, contraceptive
pills. After going... Read More »
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I am at the point where a
good rant is in order. It has been one of those weeks of soreness
and cramps and bloated,... Read More »
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Dear Dr. Kate,
I have been on the Pill since the age of 18, and I am now 23. I requested the pill due to the fact I have extremely painful and long periods.
The...
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