After birth, most women bleed for between 1-6 weeks. This bleeding is called lochia and is a combination of blood, uterine tissue and bacteria. The point of placental implantation will heal and then come away from the uterine wall – this…
Sex & Periods
Can You Masturbate Postpartum (After Birth)?
With most couples generally engaging in sexual intercourse 1-3 times per week, the changes in sexuality after baby is born can be a shock for both partners. Although sex should be avoided during the postpartum period, most women don’t want…
Can I Wear a Menstrual Cup Every Day?
When you’re not menstruating, sometimes discharge can be annoying. So is it alright to wear a menstrual cup for normal discharge? That’s actually a question open to conjecture. Menstrual cup companies recommend that the menstrual cup only be worn during…
Menstrual Cups Are Disgusting – Or So I Thought!
A friend of mine had been using menstrual cups for several years. The idea of them grossed me out – a LOT! Collecting blood in a cup. And then cleaning the cup, and then washing and reusing the cup all…
I Have To Go Out, But It’s That Time Of Month | How To Avoid Period Stains
It’s happened to most women at one time or another. You have to go out on a date, to school, to work or an important meeting, but it’s that time of the month. And that’s the problem – sometimes, especially…
I’ve Missed A Period But Had a Negative Pregnancy Test. Am I Pregnant?
If you’ve missed a period, or even if it’s running just a few days late, it can be a very scary time while you wait to see if it is going to arrive. Although usually you don’t look forward to…