Women's Health - July 2007

i noticed last night that my hair line is receding. this does not run in my family. all of my grand parents hav their hair currently, and they are all in their 70's. why is mine begining to thin and fall out? I had a baby 3 months ago could it be hormones? stress? a didease? could i be putting my hair up to often that it is causing it to fall out? please please help me... i need some quick advice, my dr appointment isn't for an other week. yikes!

2007-07-26 07:01:33 · 7 answers · asked by deep in thought 2

My doctor told me that she can only prescribe for me to pick up 3 packs at a time, but my insurance company may only allow me to take them one pack a month....What difference does this make?.....Either way I am going to pick them up for a year - 12 packs. What's the point?
The only reason I want them all at once or at least 6 or 3 packs at a time is because I only got one pack in June after I was prescribed and I ended up not refilling it on time ( I am forgetful), and had to go this whole month off of birth control. With my kind of luck and clumsy absentmindedness, I will only end up being on birth control every other month for 2 years if I have to pick each pack up individually every month! Not only is that a pain in the @$$, but what if I miss my refill date for some crazy reason like this last time.

2007-07-26 06:56:29 · 3 answers · asked by caw0911 3

to listen to it to make sure that I would be okay. He bought a stethoscope to listen to it. I'm eighteen now and he still checks my heartbeat once in a while. I'm a girl too. Is that abnormal or is he just worried about my heart?

2007-07-26 06:30:24 · 8 answers · asked by SweetPea 1

Who shaves? It hasnt really bothered me in the past but loads of people are saying they do and i'm worried that it will be a turn-off for partners? So...turn off or turn on?

2007-07-26 06:24:52 · 35 answers · asked by net 3

I used to get these horrific charlie horses in my legs as a kid. It could have been anytime of day, during a physical activity or during sleep. I still get them but not as bad as an adult.

I would like to hear some suggestions on how to keep these at bay. I already eat a lot foods high in potassium, but it doesn't seem to help.

Note: I am a salsa dancer and I deplete my food storage fast during the several hours of dancing I put in a day.

2007-07-26 06:23:36 · 4 answers · asked by mmefifi 2

i think im pregnant but i had a period.[or what i think was a period] it wasnt normal.
has anyone had their period and been pregnant?

2007-07-26 06:19:31 · 4 answers · asked by southerngirl 1

I feel a need to inform you of the facts.


What goes on in that miraculous body of yours in any given 28 days? Read on.
The very short version:
Egg ripens. Egg leaves ovary. Egg travels down the fallopian tube toward uterus. If egg goes unfertilized, you get your period.

The long version:

Day 1: Your period starts.
For whatever reason, Day 1 of your cycle is counted as the first day you see that telltale spot of blood. Generally this happens every 28 days or so (though like everything else, cycles vary by person). If in that time the egg in your uterus does not get fertilized by a sperm, the egg disintegrates and is expelled from your body. On Day 1, your cramps are probably at their worst as your uterus contracts to push out the egg and the cells and blood that nurtured and fed the egg as it grew.
Day 1 to 14: Called the estrogen phase of the menstrual cycle.
The day you get your period, your body's estrogen level is at its lowest, and from there it starts to go up. Your brain sends a signal to your pituitary gland, which releases a hormone called FSH, or Follicle Stimulating Hormone. When the follicles in your ovaries sense the FSH, they munch happily away at it. This makes them produce estrogen. The estrogen causes one of the hundreds of tiny, slumbering eggs inside the ovaries to start developing.
Day 2-5: Bleeding, bleeding, bleeding.
Less so each day.
Day 6: Egg be gone!
The bleeding has usually stopped by now. Meanwhile, the stimulated, FSH-happy egg is maturing and getting ready for ovulation.
Day 7-12: La, la, la, you go about your life.
The egg, meanwhile, is growing, and the follicle is expanding to accommodate it. The follicle is still producing estrogen, which makes the lining of your uterus nice and puffy and spongy--if you were to get pregnant, this lining would provide the fertilized egg with the food it needs to grow into a baby.
Day 13-14: Ovulation!!
The new egg has reached maturity and exits the follicle just rarin' to go. You might actually feel it when you ovulate--a little twinge or cramp in your lower abdomen or back. It's called mittelschmerz, which is German for "middle pain." You may see a teeny drop of blood. This is probably fine, but if you're concerned, see your doctor. Your body temperature rises up to one degree and stays up until you get your period. The natural mucus covering your cervix (the entrance to your uterus) starts to thin out so the sperm can get through and fertilize the egg.
Day 15-18: The egg takes a trip.
The days when the egg travels down the fallopian tube, usually Days 12-17 or so, are when you're most likely to get pregnant. While the egg's in the tube, your estrogen level drops again and the follicles begin producing progesterone. Unsurprisingly, this is called the progesterone phase.
Day 19-20: Your uterus prepares for pregnancy. The progesterone makes the fluid around your cervix thicken up again and tells your uterus to build up the protein, sugar and blood necessary to nourish a fertilized egg. Progesterone is a big ingredient in PMS, so you may start feeling a little crabby and your skin might break out a little.
Day 21-28: The progesterone and estrogen are still increasing, so you may feel soreness in your breasts, bloating and food cravings. One theory holds that your body hankers for carbohydrates because they'd come in handy if you were indeed pregnant. You might want to avoid salt right now, because if you're bloated already, salt will make you retain even more water. If the egg remains unfertilized, your estrogen and progesterone levels drop, and both the egg and the endometrium dissolve. Cramps begin, bringing you back to Day 1: Your period starts.

2007-07-26 06:15:55 · 4 answers · asked by spreetray 2

my boyfriend was fingering me last night and we had sex but when he would touch my clit it started to sting. this morning i looked and there is a tiny tear on the side and it is still stinging if it gets touched. what could this be? i know i don't have any stds and he doesnt either.

please only answer if you know what you are talking about.

2007-07-26 06:15:05 · 6 answers · asked by xlaurnax 2

I am a teenage girl, and I feel sick every night (nausea), but I don't have a fever, I never throw up, and I am fine during the day. I only end up getting maybe 6 hours of sleep because of this. Some people think its because i'm skinny and growing, and that I need to eat more, but I have been and it isn't working. There is also a 0% chance I am pregnant.

2007-07-26 06:13:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 14, and on my 5th cycle of my period.

It usually comes every 20-30 days, somewhere in between. Mostly like 23 days though.

My period lasts 8 days, and the 9th and 10th day are just a brownish discharge. Is that normal?

My 1st day is very light.
My second is regular.
Third and Fourth- heavy
Fifth, Sixth- regular
seventh- regular/light
eighth- light
ninth and tenth- I don't even know if it counts as a day because it's really light.

So, is this normal?

Thanks!!

2007-07-26 06:12:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-26 06:10:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was put on birth control by my ob/gyn and my family physian put me on vicodin for Restless leg syndrome. My period is late by 1 week.

2007-07-26 06:10:01 · 0 answers · asked by Yep it's me 2

I have a cyst on my left ovary and had pain a week ago i was told if this happens again i should go to the hospital this has worried me. has anyone information on this problem?

2007-07-26 06:06:43 · 7 answers · asked by jak 1

When is there a higher risk of getting pregnant befor, during or after your period? Also is it true that if he cums in you and your on top that theres less of a chance of getting prego than if he was on top??

2007-07-26 06:01:34 · 9 answers · asked by michelle19 1

I turned thirteen in May. What would be a good measurments for a 13 year old girl 4'10-4'11. I mean like what are the average mesurments for a girl thats is 13 4'10-4'11. What are the normal measuments.
&& dont say ''Look it up!''

2007-07-26 05:51:21 · 2 answers · asked by Preppy! 2

2007-07-26 05:39:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am a 64 year old and my period has been short for about 20 years. Should I see a doctor?

2007-07-26 05:38:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-26 05:26:38 · 1 answers · asked by greenfroggy489 3

im 18yr and i have a small boobs 32b..
i really jelus to see people with big boobs..
coz i wanna have it..
anybody can tell me how?
any tips? naturally..
without inplant or surgery...
thanks for ur time...

2007-07-26 05:22:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Not to mention, after i read up on it, I think my breasts are small because of the fact that I had consumed so much caffeine throughout the years. If I were to stop taking in so much caffeine would my breasts grow some. Also, when I massage my breasts I notice that there is a lot of loose skin in the area. It doesn't look very attractive. What can be the cause of that. I'm also going on 22 and am on birth control, the ring and weigh 110lbs.

2007-07-26 05:15:43 · 1 answers · asked by girl_is_depeche 2

2007-07-26 05:05:25 · 4 answers · asked by Mrs. Carlson 1

how can you work out what size your breasts will be??(roughly..not exactly) my mam and sister are B and C cups....im 15,5'4,skinny and 34AA!!what size would you say i might be??? and how do you work it out??

2007-07-26 05:01:10 · 6 answers · asked by ? 1

as is said this sounds stupid but what is a douch...i hear questions about it all the time and i found a box of douch in my aunts cabinet when i was looking for a brush....WHAT IS IT??!!

2007-07-26 04:50:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 13, a C cup. I'm slim, but I've had back pain. Mom said I'm not wearing the right bra and need "heavy duty" bras, that is, bras made of thick material with full coverage, much support and at least 4 hooks at the back. A Dr said she was right. I hated the idea, but they nsisted. Today I'll have a bra fitting, will try on such bras. For now mom lent me 2 bras like that. Though they are beautiful, they are not the kind of bra a 13 yo would enjoy. They are somewhat confining, though I feel supported, and cause sweating, especially now that it's summer. But it's true my back pain disappeared, not sure if it was because of those heavy duty bras, though mom assured it was. She said I need them to avoid sagging and back pain and I'll get used. The bras I'll get today are like that. She's an experienced woman, wants my best, but I hope she's wrong. Do you think it really was those "have duty" bras that made my back pain disappear? If so, what's better? putting up w/ them or w/ back pain?

2007-07-26 04:47:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just want to know......i saw someone post a question about this and just wanted to know what it is!!

2007-07-26 04:46:06 · 6 answers · asked by qwerty123 1

2007-07-26 04:42:09 · 4 answers · asked by Danae Kellison 2

2007-07-26 04:38:58 · 6 answers · asked by lithaba 2

If you take birth control to skip periods, is that healthy? and can i go to my regular dr. to get a prescription or do i have to go to a gyno?

2007-07-26 04:19:11 · 9 answers · asked by laxxitup08 1

I've heard both but I want to know if anyone knows if an egg ever drops or if it is just your uterus at the end of the month.

2007-07-26 03:50:01 · 13 answers · asked by de'ann 1

I am currently on Yaz and I don't like it, I feel like I have gained weight and my hair is coming out more than normal in the shower. It has NOT helped with my pms symptoms either. I need a new brand of birth control pill.

2007-07-26 03:49:52 · 7 answers · asked by feathermree 3