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Frequent Menstruation - Articles
Menstrual flow, menstrual periods and infertility
by
Dr. Aniruddha M.
Posted
Fri 16 Oct 2009 10:01pm
Menstrual flow, menstrual periods and infertility: " All women know that their menstrual cycles, ovulation, and fertility are inter- connected. Unfortunately, they are very confused as to how and why, which is why myths and misconceptions about menstrual periods and infertility are legion."
Are you worried that your menstrual flow is affecting ...
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Menstruation Machine – Takashi’s Take
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Vanessa R.
Posted
Wed 28 Jul 2010 3:45am
Artist Hiromi Ozaki created this “Menstruation Machine [as] a device which simulates the pain and bleeding of an average 5 day menstruation process of a human (well…I... not only dresses the part, but tries out the Menstruation Machine for a more well-rounded experience.
There is more to Ozaki’s device than allowing men or anyone who does net
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Why we link sex and menstruation
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Karen R.
Posted
Tue 11 Nov 2008 6:18am
Yesterday someone commented on an earlier post called Making menstruation personal again. Here is what she (or he) said:
I find the “medicalization” of menstruation abhorrent, but I disagree that “menstruation is one of the first parts of teaching young women about sex and sexuality.” Of course sex ed is really important, but I think explanations
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Menstruation Disorders- Series of Amenorrhea Articles
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Kyle Norton
Posted
Sun 07 Dec 2008 8:47am
Series of Amenorrhea Articles, Series of Menorrhagia Articles, Menstruation Disorders----Dysmenorrhea and Series of Endometriosis Articles have been added to website, if you would to take a look at it
Here is the link
http://medicaladvisorjournals.blogspot.com/
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Making menstruation personal again
by
Karen R.
Posted
Tue 28 Oct 2008 6:16am
and children about menstruation in the United States. This is really relevant because menstruation is one of the first parts of teaching young women about sex and sexuality. And the trajectory that Brumberg explained about education of menstruation seems to parallel the trajectory on education about far more sexual topics than just menstruation.
Here’s a vastly
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Early menstruation linked to increased risk for heart disease
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Heartstrong
Posted
Mon 01 Feb 2010 5:03pm
Previous research has suggested a possible increased risk of breast cancer in women who started menstruating early. They believe the greater lifetime exposure to estrogen could be related to an increased risk for breast cancer. Another study has reported an increased risk of adult onset diabetes in women who started menstruating early.
A new
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Amenorrhea-absence of menstruation
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Julia J.
Posted
Tue 27 Jan 2009 8:22pm
for menstruation moves from the belly button down, called Apana Vata. This same aspect of Vata is responsible for childbirth, excretion and reproduction.
Apana Vata will be blocked... of warm water. Take a warm bath with sesame oil.
Ginger and ajwain will bring on menstruation, as will castor oil rubbed onto the lower back. Be careful not to over heat
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Menstruation: Not Mandatory
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Tommy Kirchhoff
Posted
Tue 19 Jan 2010 8:49am
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Menstruation.
Sounds a little like,
"Men's frustration." Hmm.
Imagine for a moment that a woman
now has the choice to menstruate or not.
Many women would choose to continue
to menstruate because they already have.
They feel it's normal, and natural, and
that it's a time of cleansing.
But let's look at the other side of it.
Blood is very important to your
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Green Menstruation Sensation, Part 1: Ditch the Disposable Pads
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Wired Berries ..
Posted
Tue 09 Sep 2008 7:18am
In the Mahabharata, a 1.8 million word epic poem written in Sanskrit that chronicles the warring houses of Pandava and Karava, the beautiful Draupadi is dragged from her house of menstruation (yes, apparently Vedic princesses get entire houses for their monthly bleed) and taken before the royal court after she is "won" in a game of dice
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Green Menstruation Sensation, Part 2: Deep-Sixing Tampons
by
Wired Berries ..
Posted
Tue 09 Sep 2008 7:17am
Truthfully, it took awhile for this tampon devotee to make the switch to something greener, and you may try out an alternative product and find that it really, really isn't for you. But at an initial investment of about $30 bucks, a successful switch to a menstrual cup could be the last $30 bucks you spend on, you know, "feminine hygiene product ...
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