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    Menstruation





    [an error occurred while processing this directive] Growing Girls Whole 24 Nov 2005
    The commentary around menstruation however are not always so embracing. ... Jewish law takes menstruation with the utmost seriousness. ...
    - The Jewish Journal of greater L.A,

    Premature Menopause Nov 20, 2005
    Each menstruation period consumes about 1,000 ovarian follicles, but only one of them develops into a mature ovum while the other 999 go extinct. ...
    - Donga,

    Parker & Waichman, LLP Files Suit Against Ortho-McNeil ... Nov 22, 2005
    It is replaced once a week for three weeks, and no patch is worn during the fourth week during menstruation. The regimen is then repeated. ...
    - PrimeZone (press release),

    Exercise reduces breast cancer risk, even a little bit helps Nov 22, 2005
    ...about a variety of lifestyle factors that might influence breast cancer risk, such as smoking habits, alcohol consumption, age at first menstruation, number of ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    BREAST CANCER IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR GREEK WOMEN Nov 22, 2005
    Being informed and engaging in self-examination of the breasts between the 8th and the 10th day of menstruation beginning from the age of 20 as well as ...
    - Macedonian Press Agency,

    Vicious cycles Nov 18, 2005
    ...conversation turned from comfortably gender non-specific topics towards subjects in which I felt a bit like a third leg - such as menstruation, for example. ...
    - Financial Times,

    Blood not as simple: Menstrual Suppression Nov 6, 2005
    Menstruation happens at the end of a fertility cycle each month for women but is considered impolite and unpleasant to talk about. ...
    - Media girl,

    Doctors are split on patch Nov 21, 2005
    ...patch. The birth-control pill, which must be taken every day of the month except during menstruation, doesn't work for everyone. ...
    - Jacksonville Daily News,

    Northeast Echoes Nov 21, 2005
    Biology, on the other hand, compels a woman who is the “not-so-better� half to go through the pangs of menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding ...
    - Calcutta Telegraph,

    UPE Quality Improves Nov 21, 2005
    ..."More than a half of the school girls shy away, or are absent and ultimately perform poorly because of lack of sanitary towels during menstruation," she said. ...
    - AllAfrica.com,

    Healing Herbal Teas Nov 20, 2005
    ...a sore throat. Menstruation: That ever-unpleasant thing that nearly all women have to deal with on a monthly basis. Teas and herbs ...
    - Bella Online

    DESIGNER PERIODS Nov 5, 2005
    ...entirely.". Wendy Brown, a general practitioner, sees this design-your-own approach to menstruation frequently in her Toronto practice. ...
    - Globe and Mail,

    ADORABLE, BUT WHAT A MOUTH Nov 19, 2005
    It can be hypothesized (or not) that the combined traumas of menstruation and micturition played a role in Silverman's teenage decision to become a stand-up ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle,

    Many Women Don't Seek Help for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Nov 16, 2005
    ...available. What's critical is that women and their health-care provider discuss menstruation as part of a routine physical exam. ...
    - ABC News

    Breast cancer risk measured by placental weight Nov 16, 2005
    Early menarche (first menstruation), late menopause and long-term use of hormone therapy have been shown to be associated with increased risk of breast cancer. ...
    - myDNA.com,

    Take out the earplugs, PJ Nov 16, 2005
    ...solvent which can cause mental confusion, headache, tingling of the limbs, rapid heartbeat, visual and auditory hallucinations, menstruation cycle disruption ...
    - Jamaica Observer,

    Asthmatic woman? Blame it on your swinging hormones Nov 8, 2005
    Studies have reportedly found that hormonal swings as a result of menstruation render women three times more likely to develop asthma than men... ...
    - LaSalute.net,

    The National Hemophilia Foundation's '3rd Annual Celebrity Blue ... Nov 18, 2005
    In women, the disease may also cause heavy, prolonged bleeding during menstruation and excessive bleeding following childbirth. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Women more prone to knee injuries Nov 18, 2005
    ...said Hunt. The triad usually affects young women prior to menstruation or women whose periods are few and far between. "They have ...
    - Student Life,

    Women urged to 'Get in the Pink' Nov 9, 2005
    Caucasian women are most likely to develop breast cancer and Hispanic and Asian women are least likely. Onset of menstruation and menopause are also factors. ...
    - Eufaula Tribune,

    Nature knows best when it comes to sex Nov 12, 2005
    According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the vagina is relatively dry for a time after menstruation. Then, a sticky mucus appears. ...
    - Taipei Times,

    Wheelersburg presents lecture on Tlingit tribe Nov 17, 2005
    ..."I found the housing rituals most interesting because they had certain housing units for living, birthing and even a girl's first menstruation," Neider said. ...
    - Etownian,

    Supernatural powers that be Nov 17, 2005
    The 300 plus people from two village, including the Kasin village “Menstruation Cult� led by Malamba Kifea and Patsepa Bangere to the Sadau “Skull Cult ...
    - The National,

    Brain ‘buffer’ may control premenstrual moods Oct 24, 2005
    From 1 to 5 days before menstruation, and 8 to 12 days after, the women’s brains were scanned as they were shown printed words with either negative, neutral ...
    - New Scientist (subscription),

    PMS a Concern? It Might Not Just Be Hormones Oct 25, 2005
    ...use parts of their brain differently than women who have PMS (premenstrual syndrome), a condition marked by mood swings prior to menstruation in addition to ...
    - WebMD

    YEMEN: Eradicating FGM will be a slow process, experts say Nov 14, 2005
    ...refused to get married. Now Nooria says she suffers from frequent infections and painful menstruation every month. FGM, or khitan ...
    - Reuters AlertNet,

    COOPERATION: 'DIALOGUE WITH AFRICA' CONVENTION IN CATANZARO Nov 12, 2005
    ..."It's a tradition rather than culture, and its a violence a woman suffers throughout her whole life, from the first menstruation cycle to sexual intercourses ...
    - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia,

    STANLEY KAUFFMANN ON FILMS Nov 15, 2005
    ...and all the girls are prepubescent. In fact, one sequence deals with an older girl's arrival at menstruation. At the end of their ...
    - New Republic,

    Asthmatic woman? Blame it on your swinging hormones Nov 7, 2005
    Studies have reportedly found that hormonal swings as a result of menstruation render women three times more likely to develop asthma than men. ...
    - Earthtimes.org

    Sexually satisfied but feeling frumpy: It's body image, not 'the ... Nov 10, 2005
    ...in 1993. Tremin is one of the world's oldest ongoing research programs dedicated to studying women's health and menstruation. The ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    Majority of Women Do Not Seek Treatment for Health Condition ... Nov 15, 2005
    Niles. "What's critical is that women and their health care provider discuss menstruation as part of a routine physical exam. Beginning ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Lumps in the breasts Oct 25, 2005
    It is also important to remember that hormonal changes just prior to menstruation may cause a lumpy or granular feeling to the breast tissue. ...
    - drkoop.com

    Student play discusses monthly cycle Nov 15, 2005
    ...story circles� consisting of open dialogues which allowed women to share their experiences of their relationship to the menstruation process, childbirth and ...
    - Collegiate Times at Virginia Tech,

    ...Not a Tampon, Not a Pad: Feminine Hygiene's latest Innovation ... Nov 1, 2005
    The 41 year menstruation span (11-52 years) creates billions of pounds of disposable feminine hygiene products being "dumped" into the environment. ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Toxic shock syndrome Oct 24, 2005
    ...the earliest described cases involved mostly menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons, only 55% of current cases are associated with menstruation. ...
    - drkoop.com

    Female health myths Nov 15, 2005
    ...differently because of having prior kids.". Q: Do women turn evil for five to seven days during menstruation? A: No, says Dr. Robert ...
    - Dailyrecord.com,

    Health Watch: Vaginal Yeast Infection Nov 10, 2005
    The acidic balance of the vagina can be altered by menstruation, pregnancy, certain antibiotics, oral contraceptives, steroid drugs and diabetes. ...
    - Informer (subscription),

    A Chess Queen Holds Court Nov 8, 2005
    Women's Chess champion Jennifer Shahade hears a lot of discouraging theories as to why more women don't play chess - the distraction of menstruation and the ...
    - Hartford Courant,

    Menstrual Envy & a Burning Ape Oct 26, 2005
    Lesbian theorist, Another Mother Tongue author, and Oaklander Judy Grahn now edits Metaformia: A Journal of Menstruation and Culture, festooned with a bloody ...
    - East Bay Express,

    New Study Shows One Single Dose of Famvir Significantly Reduces ... Nov 9, 2005
    ...virus Type I (HSV-1) which can be triggered by stress, low resistance due to illness, exposure to ultraviolet rays of the sun, menstruation, fatigue, as well ...
    - DG News

    Is my uterus too small? Nov 13, 2005
    It results in an end or pause in menstruation, the onset of menopausal symptoms and a decline in the production of oestrogen and eggs and subsequent infertility ...
    - Jamaica Observer,

    Menstruating girls don’t touch books Nov 4, 2005
    PALPA, Nov 4 - Girls living in various villages of Palpa district are not allowed to touch their textbooks during menstruation period, let alone go to school. ...
    - Kathmandu Post,

    Wellness Checklist Nov 15, 2005
    ...completely. The ovaries no longer produce eggs. Menstruation ceases. After 12 months without a period, you've reached menopause. ...
    - 50 Connect,

    From minor maids to cabin girls Nov 4, 2005
    They were between the age of 15-18. After menstruation, the house owners felt it was unsafe to keep them and asked them to return home. ...
    - Kathmandu Post,

    Oversexed, this female sex Nov 11, 2005
    ...that these linguistic updates indicate any genuine change in the formal approach, according to halakha (Jewish law), toward matters of divorce or menstruation. ...
    - Ha'aretz (subscription),

    Debating exercise's role in fighting breast cancer Nov 1, 2005
    ...started to menstruate. For menstruation to begin, girls must be eating more calories than they burn, Henderson said. Adolescent girls ...
    - International Herald Tribune,

    Teachers told to use teenage magazines in sex lessons Nov 3, 2005
    In a section for seven to 11-year-olds, the guidance urges teachers not to dwell on negative aspects of puberty, such as menstruation and acne. ...
    - Telegraph.co.uk,

    When Venus drops in on Mars Nov 7, 2005
    Because of this men may suffer kidney disfunction, while women have an advantage, "by monthly loss of iron through menstruation," says Rowe. ...
    - Deccan Herald,

    Woman with 2 wombs has 'twins' Oct 31, 2005
    Miles first found out about her condition when she was 20, after going to a doctor because she found menstruation very painful. ...
    - CBC News,

    Don't forget: there is a wider choice Oct 25, 2005
    ...make it unacceptable over the first few months of use, when it has a tendency to cause vaginal bleeding between periods, and irregular and heavy menstruation. ...
    - Times Online,

    Women's myths: Fat or fiction? Nov 4, 2005
    Eating right, exercising and increasing muscle mass can help boost and maintain metabolism. Q: Do women turn evil for five to seven days during menstruation? ...
    - Indianapolis Star,

    Study shows endometriosis in nearly 50pc of teen girls Nov 3, 2005
    ...women have endometriosis.". She says the condition causes severe pain during menstruation that can be easily treated. "Any young ...
    - ABC Online,

    Targeting Breast Cancer Oct 28, 2005
    Some other risk factors associated with breast cancer include: starting menstruation at an early age (before 12) or menopause after 55, not having children (or ...
    - WOWT,

    What you should know about contraceptives Nov 1, 2005
    ...correctly. The patch is a small patch applied to the skin weekly and then removed on the fourth week to allow menstruation. The ...
    - The East Carolinian

    Bleeding Disorder Largely Unrecognized Oct 28, 2005
    He encouraged women to "see their doctor immediately" if they have symptoms including heavy and prolonged menstruation, frequent nosebleeds, and easy bruising. ...
    - HealthCentral.com

    A look at stretch marks, other female issues Nov 6, 2005
    ..."Each woman is going to hold each subsequent pregnancy different because of having prior kids.". Do women turn evil for five to seven days during menstruation? ...
    - Poughkeepsie Journal,

    Two-And-A-Half Million Women May Have A Bleeding Disorder ... ... Oct 27, 2005
    Women with VWD are more likely to experience heavy, prolonged menstruation. Other common symptoms of VWD include frequent nosebleeds and easy bruising. ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Where to go, what to do this week Nov 2, 2005
    On Friday, Nov. 4, at 10 am, film critic David Elliott shows excerpts and discusses Satyajit Ray’s Apu film trilogy. * PERIOD: THE END OF MENSTRUATION? ...
    - San Diego CityBEAT,

    The Company of Wolves (Special Edition) | 31-10-2005 22:30 Oct 31, 2005
    ...to sound threateningly like a seminar on allegorical weirdness (I haven’t even touched upon the recurring motifs of phallocry and menstruation), I hasten to ...
    - DVDTimes.co.uk,

    Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Them Mothers Is A Mess Oct 24, 2005
    Additionally, several studies demonstrate reduced reaction time, neuromuscular coordination and manual dexterity during the pre-menstruation and menstrual ...
    - Men's News Daily,

    Look who's choosing what Nov 1, 2005
    ...against a man lying with another man, choose to ignore other prohibitions in the very same book, such as having intercourse during menstruation, wearing mixed ...
    - Bangor Daily News,

    Ignorant Women Do Not Demand Reproductive Health Rights Nov 7, 2005
    ..."A woman has to start having children the moment she starts her menstruation, otherwise she could lose out and never have a child in her life at all," she says ...
    - AllAfrica.com,

    What counsel would you offer on stem cells? Nov 3, 2005
    But does that mean it is immoral to NOT have sex and reproduce with every person on the street you might fancy? Is menstruation murder? ...
    - NorthJersey.com,

    HealthWatch For Oct. 26, 2005 Oct 26, 2005
    ...on Wednesday. PMS is a condition that leads to severe mood swings and other symptoms prior to a woman's menstruation. Experts at ...
    - NBC5.com,

    Into accounting on the cutting edge Oct 31, 2005
    ..."He told me that I'm wasting my time because he said, 'Women's monthly menstruation problems are not top of mind of politburo.'". ...
    - Newsday,

    Herbalist brings back ancient remedies Oct 30, 2005
    Her book, 淉 Ways to Celebrate Menstruation,� delves into ways women can control their hormonal symptoms and life changes naturally. ...
    - Fairfield Daily Republic,

    Weight gain - unintentional Oct 27, 2005
    ...disorders as well. A progressive weight gain occurs with pregnancy; whereas, a periodic weight gain may occur with menstruation. A rapid ...
    - drkoop.com

    The Crying Game: Why Women Cry More Than Men Nov 2, 2005
    Many different things cause women to cry such as, frustration, stress, personal problems and hormonal changes caused by pregnancy, menstruation or menopause. ...
    - SHU Spectrum,

    - By Dr Anjali Mukherjee Oct 29, 2005
    Often, during the onset of menstruation pimples are aggravated. Female contraceptive pills, on the other hand, display a dual effect. ...
    - The Asian Age,

    Kinsey Confidential Oct 25, 2005
    It causes occasional discomfort when walking or sitting in particular positions. Is this an infected follicle or something brought on by menstruation? ...
    - Indiana Daily Student

    Vitality Cuisine: Use oregano to make meals a symbol of happiness Nov 1, 2005
    ...made with oregano for indigestion, bloating, flatulence, coughs, urinary problems, bronchial problems, headaches, swollen glands, and to promote menstruation. ...
    - Sturgis Journal,

    Dealing with genital herpes Nov 7, 2005
    Dr Doshi says that recurrences can be triggered by stress, illness, poor nutrition, menstruation, and friction in the genital area, such as that caused by ...
    - New Straits Times,

    14-year-old stoically tells of family horror Nov 3, 2005
    She said she didn't understand some questions Thursday, but she also demonstrated a good vocabulary, using words like "menstruation" in describing her ...
    - Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),

    Brain scans have recently revealed that mental processes can ... Oct 26, 2005
    ...might have allowed the women to maintain a consistent emotional state and compensate for the surging hormones that occur around menstruation, which some ...
    - MedIndia,

    Iron deficiency anemia Oct 24, 2005
    Women, in general, have smaller stores of iron than men and have increased loss through menstruation, placing them at higher risk for anemia than men. ...
    - drkoop.com

    AMA Says Alcohol Industry Targets Teen Girls Nov 7, 2005
    And compared with non-drinkers, girls who drink suffer from higher rates of depression, suicidal thoughts and complications with puberty and menstruation.
    - About - News & Issues,

    Masterson: Breast cancer spike must worry everyone Nov 2, 2005
    ...in breast cancer cannot be explained away by the risk factors that we either fear, because we have one of them (heredity, early onset of menstruation or late ...
    - Dover-Sherborn Press,

    Run - don't walk - to the library Nov 6, 2005
    ...who choose to run. Kowalchik highlights two special concerns of women runners: menstruation and pregnancy. Besides sharing the basic ...
    - Bradenton Herald,

    Hammering pain Oct 27, 2005
    ...care providers more aware of menstrual migraine -- whether pure menstrual migraine or menstrually related migraine, which occurs during menstruation but also ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal,

    Endo: The Pain and the Gain Oct 31, 2005
    ...indications. Frova is in Phase III testing for menstruation-related migraines, while Lidoderm is in Phase II testing for lower back pain. ...
    - BusinessWeek

    Seven Steps to Self-Devotion 03 Oct 2005
    Take baths. Use sustainable menstrual products. (In Sexy Witch, I offer a resource section on Radical Menstruation. Check it out. ...
    - Llewellyn Journal

    Single parenting is the challenge of a lifetime 03 Oct 2005
    This job is no easier for most fathers, who may find themselves trying to comb their daughter's hair and explain menstruation to their preteen girls. ...
    - SunHerald.com

    The Myth That is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 03 Oct 2005
    The American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation both admit to a correlation between early onset of menstruation and late onset of ...
    - LA Canyon News

    Dealing with menstruation frustration Sep 12, 2005
    It seems like my girlfriend has been on her period forever! Every time we try to fool around or whatnot that seems to get in the way. ...
    - Cavalierdaily.com

    The path to enlightenment Oct 2, 2005
    Others said it has to do with ancient superstitions about menstruation. Japanese feminists have fought against the ban for years, with no success. ...
    - San Francisco Chronicle

    Voices we may never hear... Sep 27, 2005
    There is no free day for most of them, only during menstruation but in other establishments in Zamboanga City, the girls were forced to drink something to stop ...
    - Philippine Information Agency

    Streicher Sep 30, 2005
    The odor is often stronger after intercourse or menstruation. Douching might give temporary relief but in the long run won't help and might make things worse. ...
    - Chicago Sun-Times

    St. E. program to discuss puberty Sep 29, 2005
    Registered nurse Cathy Ficke will discuss menstruation, feminine hygiene, body changes, self esteem, communication and stress and relaxation skills. ...
    - Kentucky Post

    Beat monthly mood misery with PMS Escape Sep 30, 2005
    ...hours. Each box contains 10 sachets suitable for the 5 days prior to menstruation when anger and irritability is at its worst. Natalie ...
    - Pressbox.co.uk (press release)

    Varicose veins Sep 30, 2005
    Female hormones are additional predisposing factors, so during times of hormonal flux, such as menstruation, pregnancy or the menopause they may be worse. ...
    - The South African Journal of Natural Medicine (subscription)

    Modern Love: Playing role of supportive aunt feels something like ... Sep 29, 2005
    It seems like a loaded question. To understand tampons means first understanding menstruation, which means understanding the whole life cycle. ...
    - Naples Daily News (subscription)

    IUS a safer contraception method Sep 12, 2005
    Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ho Choon May said that like the Pill, the IUS is effective, reduces menstruation and menstrual pain, curbs ...
    - New Straits Times

    Campaign raises alarm over breast cancer Sep 29, 2005
    ...cancer. Women who begin menstruation at an early age, go through menopause late or never have children are also at an increased risk. ...
    - Xinhua

    Giving a ‘pap’ talk Sep 27, 2005
    ...cancer and obesity. Women who had early menstruation and late menopause, and those who are infertile are also at risk. Exposure to ...
    - Malaysia Star

    Religious Zionist rabbis exchange salvos Sep 26, 2005
    ...other man. After her menstruation stops, she must ascertain that all bleeding has ceased and count seven blood-free days. At the ...
    - Jerusalem Post

    For African women, an obstetric nightmare Sep 28, 2005
    His records indicate that most were married at 11 or 12, before menstruation. Nearly all bring tales of hardship, suffering and rejection. ...
    - International Herald Tribune

    New York Times Examines Problem of Obstetric Fistula in Sub ... Sep 28, 2005
    ...third of his patients are age 15 or younger, another 30% are between 15 and 20 years old, and most were married at age 11 or 12, before beginning menstruation. ...
    - Kaiser network.org

    Freedom to read what you want Sep 27, 2005
    Banned books have included "James and the Giant Peach" for being too scary, "The Diary of Anne Frank" for including the topic of menstruation, and "Harry Potter ...
    - Palladium-Item

    Sunday Morning Playlist: British Invasion Sep 25, 2005
    ...too, from its opening fuzz-guitar riff to Jagger's rap/rant, which was provocative enough to have people whispering that the final verse was about menstruation ...
    - Blogcritics.org

    Female Students Allowed to Take Period Leave Sep 29, 2005
    ...``As women, we have had to endure the pain of menstruation by taking a painkiller every month, even though it is a physical condition that all women suffer ...
    - Korea Times

    Parker & Waichman, LLP Comments on Published Study Underscoring ... Sep 26, 2005
    It is replaced once a week for three weeks, and no patch is worn during the fourth week during menstruation. The regimen is then repeated. ...
    - PrimeZone (press release)

    The effects of alcohol Sep 25, 2005
    In addition, menstrual disorders (including painful menstruation, heavy flow, premenstrual discomfort, and irregular or absent cycles) have been associated ...
    - Agana Pacific Daily News

    Science of Sport:: Female Athlete Triad Sep 21, 2005
    ...various forms (notably anorexia and bulimia) and the link with amenorrhoea (disappearance of menstrual cycle or in younger women delayed onset of menstruation ...
    - RunnersWeb

    Still the best. Sep 25, 2005
    ...it burns more calories so helps mum get to pre-pregnancy weight quicker; helps her uterus to return to regular size and delays menstruation; decreases risk of ...
    - Jamaica Observer

    It’s all about HER Sep 28, 2005
    ...by what it puts in (calcium, ginseng and antioxidants, among other ingredients) and what it cuts down (caffeine, which is bad during menstruation, harmful for ...
    - The Beverage Network

    VITAL: IRON OUT THOSE BODY DISORDERS Sep 26, 2005
    ...recently it was thought men were more likely to be sufferers and develop the condition at an earlier age because women lose iron in menstruation and pregnancy. ...
    - Glasgow Daily Record

    Light to moderate exercise key to health in post-menopausal women Sep 5, 2005
    However, any loss of exposure, for example by a delayed onset of menstruation or periods of time where menstruation ceases, can have a negative impact upon ...
    - RxPG NEWS

    Educate young children about sex Sep 14, 2005
    You can explain the process of menstruation to a young child. ... Lying about menstruation and tampons can harm your child when they realise that you tell lies. ...
    - Health24.com

    Blood disorder has little impact on pregnancy Sep 9, 2005
    All of the subjects had been followed from birth to assess the age at which menstruation began. Despite having a delay in menstruation ...
    - Reuters

    Genetic Vulnerabilities May Trigger Eating Disorders Sep 20, 2005
    Obsessionality — thoughts that appear over and over again, or an intense preoccupation with symmetry, exactness, and order. —Age at first menstruation. ...
    - FOX News

    85% of parents want help with sex education for kids Sep 22, 2005
    The survey says: "Most parents felt 'softer' topics such as basic feelings and emotions, naming body parts, puberty and menstruation might be discussed in the ...
    - Glasgow Evening Times

    Women warned on risks of too much exercise Sep 5, 2005
    But any loss of exposure, for example, by delayed onset of menstruation, can affect health and fertility. Both have been related ...
    - Yorkshire Post Today

    For young people Sep 20, 2005
    Focus is on changes that occur as a girl matures such as growing up, menstruation, communication and friendship. $15 per family. A Woman’s Place, St. ...
    - Green Bay Press Gazette

    Men: Check your ego, live to tell about it Sep 22, 2005
    We can go to the bathroom wherever we want. We don't have to deal with menstruation, and we do not have to go through the horrible pain of childbirth. ...
    - WBBH

    Living with epilepsy Sep 20, 2005
    ...another common factor. Women living with epilepsy are particularly likely to have seizures just before their menstruation. The most ...
    - East African

    The big cover-up Sep 4, 2005
    In the early 1900s, menstruation usually commenced at age 14 or 15. For several reasons, better nutrition being one of them, the ...
    - Baltimore Sun

    Pelvic Pain & Amenorrhea in Teens May Be Symptoms of Serious ... Sep 22, 2005
    ...girls with MRKH syndrome or vertical fusion defects, including absence of a vagina, may complain that they have not begun menstruation, labeled primary ...
    - PR Web (press release)

    Migraines take toll on family life Sep 16, 2005
    Some 14% of women who suffer from migraines only experience them during or around menstruation, underlining the role played by oestrogen and progesterone ...
    - Health24.com

    FRESH INGREDIENTS: In harmony with Chinese dates Sep 22, 2005
    I recall drinking up a sweet broth of black dates and two hard-boiled eggs to replace the blood that’s been lost during menstruation. ...
    - New Straits Times

    Loving Life Sep 25, 2005
    The BU study hypothesizes that hormones and chemical balance associated with menstruation in earlier life protect women from some chronic diseases. ...
    - Bremerton Sun

    Ask Planned Parenthood Sep 12, 2005
    ...at other times. Some women experience increased desire at menstruation, right after menstruation, or at ovulation. The causes for ...
    - Choice! Magazine

    No More Periods Sep 14, 2005
    It's a pill that can end the debilitating cramps, migraines, and loss of blood on monthly periods, but does stopping menstruation lead to other health problems ...
    - News 14 Carolina

    HEALTH MATTERS Aug 31, 2005
    For the female, puberty begins with a physical growth spurt and ends with the onset of menstruation signifying biological maturity. ...
    - Freeport Journal Standard

    Behind the story Sep 7, 2005
    ...with the spirit world. He treated his daughter's irregular menstruation by putting clay animal figurines in a box. Later, he placed ...
    - Chicago Tribune

    Proof's in on digital breast test: It's better Sep 17, 2005
    ...so-called dense breasts. Breast tissue density is a factor related to menstruation, estrogen and age, not weight. It's a new key ...
    - Detroit Free Press

    Early start of periods not tied to later weight Sep 7, 2005
    Age at first menstruation (ie, menarche) weakly correlated with prior body mass index or BMI, a measure of weight in relation to height, and with adult BMI ...
    - Reuters.uk

    Paroxetine treats premenstrual mood disorder Aug 31, 2005
    ...disorder (PMDD), a condition characterized by symptoms of severe depression, irritability and tension, which occurs before menstruation, researchers report. ...
    - Reuters

    Court ruling for Nepal children Sep 16, 2005
    On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered the government to declare the practice of keeping women in cow-sheds during their menstruation cycle as evil. ...
    - BBC News

    Vaginal contraceptive ring reduces bleeding days Sep 16, 2005
    The researchers note that an oral contraceptive that reduces menstruation by means of an 84-day active cycle was recently approved. ...
    - Reuters.uk

    Study: No obesity risk from early puberty in girls Sep 2, 2005
    ...a new study. Instead, it's childhood pudginess that's linked with both early menstruation and adult weight problems. Girls who were ...
    - Foster's Daily Democrat

    North County community briefs: Boys & Girls Clubs collecting ... Sep 8, 2005
    The broad spectrum of PCOS will be explained, including hirsutism, irregular menstruation, insulin resistance, obesity and infertility, as well as the ...
    - North County Times

    Excessive weight a factor in 25pc of breast cancer cases Sep 12, 2005
    Apart from being older other risk factors, outside a woman's control, are having an early menstruation or late menopause, not having children or having a first ...
    - Irish Independent

    Central Michigan Community Hospital offers community classes Sep 15, 2005
    This free course is designed for parents and will discuss topics such as adolescence, menstruation, infectious diseases, risk of pregnancy and ways to approach ...
    - Midland Daily News (subscription)

    Researchers Identify Core Traits Strongly Linked To Anorexia and ... Sep 13, 2005
    The six traits are: obsessionality (a form of perfectionism), age at menarche (menstruation), anxiety, lifetime minimum Body Mass Index (BMI; a measure of body ...
    - eMaxHealth.com

    Breastfeeding And Related Problems Sep 12, 2005
    The mother may sleep with the infant so that the infant can breast feed on demand at night. This way ovulation and menstruation can be postponed. ...
    - AllAfrica.com

    A special one-day seminar for women, sheTIME, on Saturday 8th ... Sep 12, 2005
    Dr Jacobs’ particular passion is women’s health and menstruation, and she will deliver a mind-blowing session on women’s natural cycles, PMS, and how ...
    - Pressbox.co.uk (press release)

    ‘Unsafe Abortion Causes 40 Percent Maternal Mortality’ Sep 4, 2005
    Such infections may lead to long-term complications like infection and tubal blockage, infertility, painful menstruation, painful coitus and chronic pelvic ...
    - This Day (subscription)

    Use our pull-down menus to find more stories Sep 9, 2005
    ...urine with blood. In some communities it is called 'male menstruation' and signify the attainment of manhood. Where the condition ...
    - AllAfrica.com

    Oral contraceptives can also control acne or prevent osteoporosis. Sep 17, 2005
    Several menstruation-restricting pills are in development, including one that is designed to result in only one menstrual period a year, down from the four ...
    - Orlando Sentinel

    Zoos are turning to drugs to make their wild animals a little less ... Sep 16, 2005
    ...said. A Toledo gorilla was given daily doses of Prozac because she had been attacking other gorillas just before her menstruation. ...
    - Cleveland Plain Dealer

    No kids please, we're selfish Sep 16, 2005
    Menstruation, pregnancy - all these biological processes that you couldn't control, which caught you unawares and seemed designed to embarrass you in public ...
    - Guardian Unlimited

    Crowded toilets keep Ethiopian girls out of school Sep 13, 2005
    ...one latrine. A number of the girls interviewed said that they could not use a latrine in their school during menstruation. The study ...
    - AngolaPress

    Racine County Bulletin Board Sep 3, 2005
    10 at the Burlington Center. For mothers and their daughters in grades four through six. Registered nurse will discuss puberty and menstruation. Cost is $15. ...
    - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

    Rishi Panchami today Sep 7, 2005
    It is believed that all unknown guilts including that of menstruation are washed away from the worships of satpa Rhishis, the seven saints including Kasyap ...
    - Gorkhapatra

    SUPPORT YOUR BONES WITH HEALTHY HABITS Sep 9, 2005
    And extreme exercising by young women with or without eating disorders can postpone or stop menstruation, when blood levels of 0estrogen are reduced. ...
    - Yemen Observer

    Inner pain Sep 15, 2005
    Another option, called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, blocks "the production of certain hormones to prevent menstruation, which slows or stops ...
    - Louisville Courier-Journal

    Fight Iron deficiency with Iron Fizz from Healtheries Sep 13, 2005
    That’s because our diets don’t contain enough iron to replace what we lose each month through things like menstruation, pregnancy, breastfeeding and ...
    - Thread

    Why the EPA Headquarters Union of Scientists Opposes Fluoridation Sep 7, 2005
    In fluoridated Newburgh, young girls experienced earlier onset of menstruation (on average, by six months) than girls in non-fluoridated Kingston \8. ...
    - Hawaii Reporter

    Virginity vow teenagers 'more likely' to get STD Sep 7, 2005
    National Curriculum. It believes primary schoolchildren should be taught about puberty and menstruation before it happens to them. But ...
    - ic Birmingham.co.uk

    Strengthening community Sep 2, 2005
    ...over. A sample of popular YWCA programs includes the Mother-Daughter Menstruation Workshop and a finance conference for women. This ...
    - Princeton Packet

    Menopause Symptoms and Tests: Time To Check? Sep 3, 2005
    ...words that mean “month� and “to end,� and the current medical definition of menopause means exactly the same: the absence of menstruation for twelve ...
    - Fashion Monitor Toronto

    Health checkup: Cancer of the uterus Sep 14, 2005
    ...considered. Other risk factors include hormone replacement therapy, few pregnancies and early onset and late cessation of menstruation. ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

    Ease the effects of PMS through diet, exercise and rest Sep 5, 2005
    ...the drop in estrogen. In others, symptoms generally begin between three to seven days prior to menstruation. Women taking hormonal ...
    - DetNews.com

    Western lifestyle raises risk of breast cancer Aug 31, 2005
    ...“Also, girls attain menarche (start of menstruation) earlier in pre-teens and improving standards of life have meant menopause (stopping of menstruation) at ...
    - Newindpress

    Relief Bulletin: Weekly Humanitarian Highlights in Ethiopia 12 Sep ... Sep 12, 2005
    A number of the girls interviewed said that they could not bring themselves to go to a latrine in their school, especially during menstruation. ...
    - ReliefWeb (press release)

    Reflexology - The Natural Way to Help your Migraine Sep 2, 2005
    ...their first migraine around the time that their period begins and the condition will continue to flare up every month, just before or just after menstruation. ...
    - Pressbox.co.uk (press release)

    Ignorance, bane of breast cancer amongst women Sep 5, 2005
    Market Square Enugu, that breast cancer is caused by the consumption of a lot of fatty foods, excessive alcoholic intake and early menstruation among others. ...
    - The Tide

    Smells like teen spirit Sep 15, 2005
    Girls, too, are experiencing first menstruation earlier than previous generations, with the average age being younger than 12, and many experiencing it as ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

    Menopause, osteoporosis a concern: experts Sep 7, 2005
    Rather than occurring at a single point in time, menopause is spread over a period of a few years, from before the end of menstruation to a few years after ...
    - Taiwan Headlines

    Spoiled pooches live the good life Aug 29, 2005
    ...treated to a hairdryer to improve his or her coat and reduce body odor, or even special underwear that secures sanitary napkins in place during its menstruation ...
    - The Japan Times

    Generic versions of killer drug Vioxx, banned in US, still on sale ... Aug 30, 2005
    ...of the generics in Nairobi are being retailed to patients suffering from chronic (long-term) pain, especially that associated with menstruation and arthritis. ...
    - East African

    Jeju Island in Bid to Become Free Zone Aug 30, 2005
    ...investment firms would be drastically relaxed -- they would be exempt from mandatory hiring of older workers, granting monthly leave and menstruation holidays. ...
    - Chosun Ilbo

    The tree of life Aug 31, 2005
    These include asthma, bronchitis, burns, colds, constipation, cough, dysentery, menstruation problems, earache, gonorrhea, kidney stones, lice infestations ...
    - Philippine News Online

    Yoga For The Menopause Aug 30, 2005
    ...of life. Menopause is just as natural as the onset of menstruation. In fact, we may look on menopause as a blessing. Its freedom ...
    - 50 Connect

    Washington Times Examines Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Leading Cause ... Aug 31, 2005
    PCOS can cause a lack of ovulation, polycystic ovaries, irregular menstruation or missed periods, and clinical or biochemical evidence of high androgen levels ...
    - Kaiser network.org




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