Dear Carol, My period is almost a month late and I’ve had it regularly for about 2 1/2 years. I am a virgin, and haven’t even hugged a guy or anything. I do swim frequently (I’m on my high school team)...
Do you ever feel like some months your period is a walk in the park while other months it’s a weeklong nightmare you just can't wake up from? Yeah, we all do...and it leaves us wondering “what's the difference between...
Why does my period stop while I'm sleeping and bathing? Is that normal? Or am I just imagining things? If you’re sleeping (that is lying down, not asleep at your desk in French class), the blood and tissue will build up...
Is it true you cry a lot before and during your period? Lots of gals have mood swings where they feel sad, snappy or upset before their period. PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) and mood swings are a part of the whole period...
Dear Carol, I'm going to camp this summer and have no idea when my period is coming. If something goes wrong and people find out, I will die. Please help! –Period Panic Dear Period Panic, Every adult woman in the world has managed to...
I just started my period. Does that mean I have to go to the gynecologist? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends a visit to the gynecologist when you’re between the ages of 13 and 15. However, seeing a gyno doesn’t...
Dealing with period cramps is the *worst*, and can be an extremely uncomfortable experience. Ugh. When its that time of the month again and your cramps just won't seem to go away, try using one (or two or three!) of...
Dear Carol, Exactly what is a gynecologist? When do you go to one? I am too afraid to ask my mom. —Wants To Know Dear Wants To Know, A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in the female body and knows about everything from...
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