Hashimoto’s and other forms of hypothyroidism can seriously mess up your periods. It’s not enough that you’re tired and depressed…
Perfect Periods
We’ve talked before about issues with birth control pills, and I’ll admit that while they are one of the oldest…
As women our period comes every month (ideally!) from our teens into our 50s. And yet many of us have NO IDEA what is really happening. Well, we understand the basics. But when something goes wrong, it’s a mystery to most of us!
Long period cycles are cycles that last longer than 35 days, but less than three months. After 3 months without a period, you will be diagnosed with secondary amenorrhea (if you previously had regular cycles).
While most of us think of a “normal” cycle being 28 days, the average monthly cycle, the time from the start of one period to the start of the next, is between 24 and 35 days. So for some normal women, this means that they may have a period every 24 days – and it is still totally normal.
While many women would be thrilled to have light periods, it can be concerning for women when they have previously had “normal” flow.
The most common cause of heavy periods is your hormones. And heavy periods are more likely during times of hormonal flux, such as perimenopause and during our teens.
You may be used to seeing your period every month, but it can still surprise you when it shows up and it’s a different colour. Bright red, dark red, brown, orange or even black… are these normal? And what do they mean?
With 3 out of 4 women experiencing some symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, most of us can come up with a pretty good list of symptoms for ourselves. But did you know that 150 symptoms have been identified?
With over 150 different symptoms attributed to PMS, many women find the week before their period to be a challenging time. But what about those women who suffer with severe mood changes, insomnia and fatigue? For those women, they may be suffering from PMDD – premenstrual dysphoric disorder.