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Can my menstrual cycle create other health issues?

Can my menstrual cycle create other health issues?

There are some health issues that can arise due to your period, your period hormones, and being the owner of a uterus. The most common are irregularities (different lengths of periods, missed perio...

Can my menstrual cycle create other health issues?

There are some health issues that can arise due to your period, your period hormones, and being the owner of a uterus. The most common are irregularities (different lengths of periods, missed perio...

How does birth control affect you and your period?

How does birth control affect you and your period?

Birth control can have a multitude of effects on your menstrual cycle. Potentially even stopping it altogether, it can ease period pain, lighten your flow, prevent acne, and more. Each of these eff...

How does birth control affect you and your period?

Birth control can have a multitude of effects on your menstrual cycle. Potentially even stopping it altogether, it can ease period pain, lighten your flow, prevent acne, and more. Each of these eff...

How does HRT affect your period?

How does HRT affect your period?

Basically, HRT, by defintion, means the same symptoms as menopause (no longer getting a period). You might experience withdrawal bleeding. If using progesterone continuously, you may have some occa...

How does HRT affect your period?

Basically, HRT, by defintion, means the same symptoms as menopause (no longer getting a period). You might experience withdrawal bleeding. If using progesterone continuously, you may have some occa...

What are the risks of hormone therapy?

What are the risks of hormone therapy?

Okay so before we list out the risks, we know it sounds like A LOT. But...honestly, most of these are rare, can be monitored by the person prescribing your hormones, and are often very tolerable es...

What are the risks of hormone therapy?

Okay so before we list out the risks, we know it sounds like A LOT. But...honestly, most of these are rare, can be monitored by the person prescribing your hormones, and are often very tolerable es...

Do you have a phantom period on HRT?

Do you have a phantom period on HRT?

HRT will affect whether or not you get a period. You could get a phantom period (don't worry, it's not a ghost haunting you although it might feel like it...). It's more like withdrawal bleeding an...

Do you have a phantom period on HRT?

HRT will affect whether or not you get a period. You could get a phantom period (don't worry, it's not a ghost haunting you although it might feel like it...). It's more like withdrawal bleeding an...

LINERS 101

LINERS 101

We were getting tons of questions about using a liner from our community... so with the help of our medical board members Dr. Staci and Dr. Lincoln, we put together...

LINERS 101

We were getting tons of questions about using a liner from our community... so with the help of our medical board members Dr. Staci and Dr. Lincoln, we put together...

Is there a way to choose when I can have my period?

Is there a way to choose when I can have my per...

Birth control is the most common way to control the timing of your period. You can skip the placebo pills at the end of your pack and this could change your bleeding schedule. However, you may stil...

Is there a way to choose when I can have my per...

Birth control is the most common way to control the timing of your period. You can skip the placebo pills at the end of your pack and this could change your bleeding schedule. However, you may stil...

How do you use a tampon? How do they go in? How do they come out?

How do you use a tampon? How do they go in? How...

Tampons are meant to be inserted into the opening of your vagina. The substances inside will help keep it smooth but just relax. Watch this video if you need a tutorial or even get a friend to expl...

How do you use a tampon? How do they go in? How...

Tampons are meant to be inserted into the opening of your vagina. The substances inside will help keep it smooth but just relax. Watch this video if you need a tutorial or even get a friend to expl...

How can I make sure the OBGYN I am going to is gender inclusive?

How can I make sure the OBGYN I am going to is ...

The best way to start is by asking any gender non-conforming people in your network about gender-inclusive OBGYNs and their OBGYN experiences. Another great option is to visit an LGBTQ+ center in y...

How can I make sure the OBGYN I am going to is ...

The best way to start is by asking any gender non-conforming people in your network about gender-inclusive OBGYNs and their OBGYN experiences. Another great option is to visit an LGBTQ+ center in y...