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Cycle Length Changes: What to Track Before a Reproductive-Health Visit
What Should You Track When Your Cycle Length Changes? Cycle length changes mean the number of days between periods is shifting, and tracking bleeding dates, flow, symptoms, and medicine changes for two to three cycles gives your clinician the information needed to evaluate what’s going on and plan next steps together at your visit. A…
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The Menstrual Cycle Explained: Bleeding, Follicular Phase, Ovulation and Luteal Phase
The menstrual cycle has four connected parts: the bleeding (menstrual) phase, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. Hormones rise and fall in a set order to prepare the body for a possible pregnancy each month, and if pregnancy doesn’t happen, the cycle resets with a new period. A commonly used teaching example is…
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Menstrual Products Compared: Pads, Tampons, Cups, Discs and Period Underwear
Pads and period underwear absorb flow outside the body. Tampons, cups and discs collect or absorb flow inside the vagina. All of these are regulated by the FDA as medical devices, but they are reviewed differently, made from different materials, and carry different safety considerations. There is no single product that is best for everyone…