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Causes of a Heavy Menstrual Period

Keira — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:46:15 +0000

From time to time, all of us experience what we perceive to be a heavy menstrual period, or unusually heavy bleeding during the period of our menstruation. Fortunately, what we often believe to be abnormally heavy menstrual period bleeding is actually not excessive enough that it needs to be diagnosed as being menorrhagia.

So how do you know when the bleeding that you are experiencing during your menstruation is actually a heavy menstrual period? The easiest way for you to know whether or not you are experiencing what is known as menorrhagia is to pay attention to how often you need to change out your tampon or your pad. If your heavy menstrual period is strong enough that you're required to change out your pad or tampon every hour or every two hours or more, or if you are dealing with a menstrual period that lasts for a period of longer than a week, then you could possibly be experiencing menorrhagia, or an abnormally heavy menstrual period.

Here are some of the most common causes behind the heavy menstrual period:

A heavy menstrual period may be caused during a period of hormonal imbalance, especially during adolescence, peri-menopause or menopause. This is actually the most common reason why a heavy menstrual period would occur.

Fibroid tumors in the uterus are another common cause for a heavy menstrual period. These tumors are typically benign, meaning that they are non-cancerous, and they are commonly occurring within the uterus of a woman between the ages of 30 and 50. The cause of these fibroid tumors is unknown, but it is known that they are dependent on estrogen.

Another cause of a heavy menstrual period is cervical polyps, which are small and fragile growths that begin in the cervix or within the endocervical canal, protruding into the cervix opening. The cause is not clear, but they are often present as a result of an infection.

Endometrial polyps are a non-cancerous cause for heavy menstrual period. These are growths that protrude out from the lining of your uterus, and their cause is currently unclear, though these polyps tend to be associated with an excess amount of estrogen in the body following treatment with hormones.

Lupus may also cause a heavy menstrual period, and is a chronic inflammatory disorder and an autoimmune disorder that affects the body, especially the kidneys, the joints, the blood and the skin. The causes of lupus are currently unclear, though doctors believe that many patients have a genetic predisposition to the illness.

PID or Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Endometrial Cancer and Cervical Cancer are all also causes of having a heavy menstrual period. If you suspect that one of these illnesses may be the cause of your heavy menstrual period, you should consult a physician for more tests.

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Originally posted 2009-09-10 03:58:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Anti Aging Makeup Tricks and Tips pt 2

Keira — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:09:51 +0000

There are makeup tricks and tips that you can apply to melt away the years and start feeling and looking young and beautiful again. Here are some of my favorite makeup tricks and tips for just that purpose.

Rosy Lip Hues

Rosy lip hue is perfect because it gives you a youthful look without necessarily giving you a young look.

Lips can tend to lose some of their color with age, and unfortunately they can also become much more prone to becoming dry. Choosing ultra bright colors that feature heavy pigments is not the right path to take in this particular stage of life. Instead, you should be choosing sheer lipsticks and sheer lip glosses in order to add sheen and to hydrate your lips instead. These things are going to help your lips look healthier and fuller. Choose shades that are "natural but better" such as pinky beige and rose. These shades mitigate the appearance of any fine lines by reflecting light away.

1 - Choose the proper hue. The most flattering shade for your lips is likely going to be close to your normal, natural lip color, but it should also complement your individual skin tone. Some examples of lip color hues that happen to be universally flattering include pinky brown, beige pink, nude, rosy brown and blackberry, so consider giving one of these a shot.

2 - Now you are going to want to line your lips in order to prevent any color from seeping into those pesky vertical lines. You can use a lip pencil that coordinates well with your lipstick, and you can line the natural border of your lips, beginning with the top lip. Make sure that you pay particular attention to the natural V shape of your top lip. Now move underneath the bottom lip and repeat the process again. If you want to build fullness, you can fill in the entire border of both lips.

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Anti Aging Makeup Tricks and Tips pt 1

Keira — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:09:51 +0000

There are all kinds of makeup tricks and tips out there, but choosing the right ones for your own personal needs is something that you need to figure out. Here are some unique makeup tricks and tips that are anti-aging in nature. What I meant to say is that there are makeup tricks and tips that you can apply to melt away the years and start feeling and looking young and beautiful again. Here are some of my favorite makeup tricks and tips for just that purpose.

Creamy Concealer

As you age your skin begins to lose some of its elasticity and thins out, and this can make you appear tired and can allow your blood vessels to show through which heightens the discoloration in your face. Choosing a concealer to lighten dark circles will help to life your lids the appearance of a light lift while providing your face with a nice overall glow.

1 - Make sure that you choose the right hue. Choose something yellow based that is two shades lighter than your own skin tone.

A hydrating foundation product is going to be key because it will address your fine lines, your sagging skin and your sun spots all at the same time. Creamy formulas are good for moisturizing, plumping up skin that is drooping and evening out your tone. Avoid mattes and powders, because they will make your wrinkles appear more pronounced.

1 - Choose the proper hue. Test different hues out until you find the one that fits. Choose a color lighter, one just right and one that is darker to your skin tone, and make stripes from your cheek to your jaw to test them out. Check in different types of lighting - Which one disappears into your skin seamlessly?

2 - Now apply it by patting a little bit into the areas that need to be evened out such as red spots and blemishes using a makeup wedge, a fingertip or a makeup brush. Blend in an upward direction in the direction of your hairline to get a natural effect. Do not go overboard! It's unnecessary!

3 - Use a light coat of yellow toned, loose powder on your chin, your nose and your forehead if your skin is on the oilier side. Apply using a velour puff or a blush brush to lock your foundation and to smooth the texture.

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Originally posted 2009-10-15 03:20:07. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Skin Care Advice for Dry Skin

Keira — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:22:06 +0000

If you have dry skin, and you're ready to get rid of it once and for all, then this is the skin care advice for you. There is absolutely nothing worse in the world than having skin that is dry, itchy and uncomfortable. Dry skin is capable of happening at any time throughout the year, but it seems to become much more prevalent during the winter months. Here is what you need to know about dry skin, and the skin care advice that you need to overcome your dry skin once and for all:

Why is dry skin so common in the winter? - In the winter months, the low temperature, the low humidity and the strong winds all work hard to deplete your skin of its natural lipids layer, which is what is responsible for keeping your skin nicely moisturized throughout the rest of the year. There are other things that suck the moisture out of your skin including the dry air from your furnace or another heating source.

Skin Care Advice for Dry Skin

1. Keep your water lukewarm rather than hot, because hot water is capable of robbing your skin of the moisture that it needs, causing your skin to become dry. If you must have a hot shower, try keeping your showering to a minimum and try to shower only once every day. Skip the hot tub, too, because the hot water and the chemicals can really be torture for already dry skin.

2. Make sure that you are moisturizing your skin after your showers or washing your hands, because moisturizer is truly the key when it comes to maintaining skin that is soft and supple. Apply the moisturizing product while your skin is still partially damp. For the best possible effect, you should pat your skin dry rather than rubbing it with your towel before you apply the lotion or moisturizing product.

3. Make sure that you are exfoliating on a weekly basis, or semi-weekly. Moisturizing products are going to be significantly more effective when you use them on skin that has been fully and properly exfoliated. You should be using a scrub in your shower and you should be exfoliating the skin on your face using a mild scrubbing product intended specifically for your face. Scrubbing your skin is best done when the skin is dry, surprisingly enough. Apply the scrub to your skin while it is dry, before you turn the shower on. If it is not moist enough for this, mix it with some motion. Massage the scrub in your skin for a few minutes in order to get the best possible results.

This skin care advice makes up the foundation for improving your dry skin once and for all.

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Understanding Menstrual Cycle Cramps

Keira — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:53:42 +0000

Most women experience what is known as dysmenorrhea or menstrual cycle cramps from time to time. These menstrual cycle cramps are a common cause for women to seek out medical attention because the pain that comes from these menstrual cycle cramps can easily range from very mild to very severe, and they can span the lower abdomen and back, and even into the thighs as well. In addition to menstrual cycle cramps, you may also experience nausea, headaches, fainting, dizziness, constipation or diarrhea in conjunction with your cramping.

During your menstrual cycle, the lining of your uterus is going to produce a hormone that is known as prostaglandin. This hormone is responsible for causing the uterus to contract, and it is often painful in the process. Women that experience severe menstrual cycle cramps may be experiencing these greater than normal cramps as a result of higher than typical amounts of prostaglandin in the body, or they may simply be abnormally sensitive to the effects of the hormone on the body.

These menstrual cycle cramps are especially common in your teen years, as this is when you first begin to experience menstrual cycles, or periods. The term Primary Dysmenorrhea is used in order to describe painful menstrual cycle cramps that have no perceptible physical cause. This disorder is diagnosed most commonly in women between 20 years and 24 years of age, and it typically has gone away within one or two years, after hormonal balance has occurred.

Another term that you need to know is Secondary Dismenorrhea, which is a term that is used to describe the painful menstrual cycle cramps that are caused by some physical problem that is separate from the menstruation. There are a number of physical problems capable of causing this form of cramping, including non cancerous growths, endometriosis, infections in the pelvic area, the use of an IUD or intrauterine device, problems resulting from pregnancy and structural problems that were present during birth, also known as congenital birth defects.

There are also cramps that resemble menstrual cycle cramps that are capable of occurring following a medical procedure. Some examples of medical procedures that may cause cramps similar to menstrual cycle cramps are cautery, conization, cryotherapy, radiation, IUD insertion and endometrial biopsy.

When you experience other symptoms of menstruation, such as headache, weight gain and head tension occurring before your period actually begins, these are likely the result of PMS, which stands for premenstrual syndrome. There are medications and treatments that you can make use of in order to lessen the symptoms experienced during pre-menstruation and menstruation. If you believe that you are experiencing symptoms that are atypical of menstruation, or if you are experiencing menstrual cycle cramps that are severe, consult a family physician or gynecologist for advice.

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Causes of an Irregular Menstrual Period

Keira — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:26:15 +0000

Most of the time, when a woman experiences a irregular menstrual period, the causes behind it are completely benign. There are a number of occasions where you may experience an irregular menstrual period, including missing a period, having periods too infrequently, experiencing spotting between periods or experiencing a bout of heavy bleeding and clotting. Most of these irregular menstrual period situations are caused by a hormonal imbalance that is an underlying cause and that can be treated relatively easily.

Most of us have had an occasion where we missed a period. Sometimes this leads us to anticipate pregnancy while others only feel anxiety as a result. Some women seem to menstruate just like clockwork while others go their entire lives without ever seeming to have a normal or typical menstrual cycle. There is one thing that is a given, however, and that is that shifts in the balance of our hormones can easily alter our menstrual pattern, causing what we have experienced in the past to no longer be the norm, and making irregular menstrual period situations the norm. Many of these irregular menstrual period experiences are especially common when you reach perimenopause, which is the stage that comes before full blown menopause.

So what is an irregular menstrual period?

Questions are asked about irregular menstrual periods all the time. A textbook menstrual cycle occurs every 24 to 29 days, but what is a "regular" menstrual period actually covers a much wider range than this. Menstrual cycles that occur between 23 days and 35 days are actually quite common in nature. A woman may only get her period between once and four times every year, or she may even experience periods that occur between two and three times every month, involving an extremely heavy menstrual flow or spotting in between. Alternately, a woman can also have heavy bleeding episodes only every two months to three months. So the truth about what an irregular menstrual period is, is that it is only irregular if it is not the norm for you and your body.

For the most part, a single missed period or a couple of missed periods every year is nothing to raise alarms over. There are a wide variety of different factors that are capable of being responsible for irregular menstrual periods. Among them includes significant weight loss or weight gain, exercising too often, poor nutrition, drug use, smoking, too much caffeine, excessive use of alcohol, eating disorders, an increase in stress, Uterine abnormalities such as fibroids, polyps or cysts, certain medications, recently having gone through childbirth, breastfeeding, having a recent miscarriage, premenopausal hormonal imbalance or polycystic ovarian syndrome.

As should be evident at this point, there are a number of different causes for an irregular menstrual period in women, and they can occur for a multitude of different reasons. While it can be confusing when you experience a irregular menstrual period, you should only consult a physician if it becomes a regular occurrence.

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Easy Antidotes for Menstrual Cramps

Keira — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:35:17 +0000

If you are suffering from menstrual cramps, then the truth is that you are likely suffering needlessly. Here is a handful of antidotes that will help you alleviate your menstrual cramps once and for all. No longer do you need to suffer from those terrible pains during that special time of the month.

- * Find Balance - Finding balance in the form of a healthy diet may not completely cure cramps, but it can actually work wonders for your sense of being over all, making you feel better. This is going to mean cutting out the sweet and salty junk foods, even when your cravings are the worst ever. Nobody needs to feel sluggish or bloated during menstruation, so shoot for fruits and vegetables, lean meats like chicken and fish, and healthy snacks that will give you a healthier feeling over all.

- * Take Vitamins. - When women are getting a healthier dose of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, they tend to notice fewer problems relating to menstrual cramps. Make sure that you are taking a daily vitamin and mineral supplement, and look for one that comes in small doses and offers calcium.

- * Get Adequate Minerals - If you are getting enough of the minerals potassium, calcium and magnesium, you will be much more likely to find relief from your menstrual cramps. Women who get enough calcium suffer far less when it comes to menstrual cramps in comparison to those that do not. Magnesium is also important because it allows for the more effective absorption of calcium.

- * Avoid Caffeine - The caffeine that is found in tea, coffee, soda pop and chocolate can actually contribute to your menstrual cramp discomfort because they make you feel more nervous or jittery. The oils found in coffee are also capable of irritating your intestines for an increase in discomfort.

- * Kick the Alcohol Habit - If you are retaining water while you are on your period, then drinking alcohol is really only going to add to the problems that you are already dealing with. If you have to drink, keep it limited and stick to a glass or two of a light type of wine.

- * Mineral Bathing - Create a health spa of your very own by creating a relaxing bath that you can use to relax your muscles and to relieve your cramps. Add a cup worth of sea salt and a cup worth of baking soda to warm water and give your entire body a good 20 minute soak for the best results.

- * Go For a Walk - If you walk or if you engage in some other form of moderate exercise, then when your period arrives it will be a lot more manageable than if you are not getting any moderate exercise in your lifestyle.

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Benefits of Weight Lifting for Women

Keira — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:09:34 +0000

Many people ask questions about weight lifting for women, because they are not sure about whether or not it is the right course of action for a woman that is looking to lose weight or to get healthy. Many people think that weight lifting for women is the same as weight lifting for men, in that the woman would bulk up unnecessarily, and so they avoid the concept of weight lifting for women all together.

Luckily, this is a big giant myth!

The truth about weight lifting for women is this:

While you are on a weight lifting regimen, the right type of hormone is required if you want to bulk up. This hormone is testosterone. The testosterone level in a woman is much lower than the level in a man, and so in many if not all cases, the woman is not even physically capable of building up large muscles even if she tried.

In fact, because muscles require less room than fat does, when women strength train, they tend to actually lose inches rather than gaining them. So not only are there a number of physical benefits such as an increase in the metabolism, a decrease in the risk of osteoporosis, an increase in strength and so on, weight lifting for women will actually help a woman to slim down as well.

Women are much more likely to actually tone up from the process of strength training than to bulk up. Research has shown for a long time now that women can add 30% lean muscle or more to their bodies and still end up looking much thinner, feeling much stronger and appearing much firmer than ever before. So you could add 30% more lean muscle to your body and still look beautiful and feminine, rather than bulky.

Our society and the pop culture in our country associates training with weights, even weight lifting for women to having oversized muscles - But really, it takes significantly more work to achieve those muscles than simply training using weights. Training using weights is the foundation for strong bodies and strong muscles, not bulk.

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Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Cause

Keira — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:35:25 +0000

Understanding a breast cancer diagnosis often begins with understanding the causes of the cancer. This article is dealing with some of the causes that are associated with a breast cancer diagnosis. This cancer involves abnormal growth of cells that are present in the breast, and breast cancer is something that both women and men can actually get. Some symptoms associated with breast cancer diagnosis include a lump in the breast or a puckering of the surrounding skin. Other people experience an inverted nipple as a symptom before they obtain a breast cancer diagnosis.

Some people experience Paget's disease in the breast, and this contributes to obtaining a breast cancer diagnosis. Other people still may experience swelling, pain, itching, redness or tingling in the breast, or they may experience discharge coming from one of their nipples. All of these symptoms are not going to happen all at once, but each and every one of these symptoms is capable of being a manifestation of breast cancer or a number of other breast diseases as well.

Let us look at some of the causes associated with breast cancer. Here is a list of some of the most common risk factors for breast cancer not only for women but also for men as well:

The gender of the person,
Whether or not they are childbearing,
Issues pertaining to hormones,
The age of the person,
The amount of alcohol the person drinks,
How much fat the person consumes in their diet,
Propensity for obesity,
Whether or not the person smokes or consumes tobacco,
Whether or not the person has been exposed to radiation,

Causes of Breast Cancer

If you have had a personal history with cancer in one or both of the breasts, then your risk of another breast cancer diagnosis is going to be higher, especially in the other breast.
If you have a family history of breast cancer diagnosis, then there is a chance that your breast cancer risk will be higher as well.
Some women have unique cells that appear abnormal when they are looked at under a microscope, and these abnormal cells may actually increase the risk associated with breast cancer and a breast cancer diagnosis.
Breast cancer happens to be diagnosed much more commonly in women that are Caucasian in comparison to other ethnicities.

Being diagnosed with a breast cancer diagnosis is something that can be really difficult for the patient and his or her family and friends as well. In order to cope better with this period, it would be wise to research more information on your breast cancer diagnosis to gain an understanding of what is happening in your body.

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Originally posted 2009-11-30 03:16:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Natural Menstrual Cramps Remedies

Keira — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:12:30 +0000

When you are dealing with the uncomfortable cramps associated with the menstrual cycle, one of the things that you should be turning your attention to is menstrual cramps remedies. There are a number of unique menstrual cramps remedies that you can utilize in order to remedy your menstrual cramps, or at least make them far less of a burden on your daily life. Every month, the lining of your uterus is responsible for producing chemicals or hormones known as prostaglandins, and these help the muscles in the uterus to contract, expelling tissue as well as fluids from the uterus during the menstruation cycle. Unfortunately, these uterine muscle contractions can be uncomfortable, and are thusly known as menstrual cramps.

Here are some easy things that you can do to remedy your menstrual cramps.

Take Vitamins and Minerals - Many people that get a healthy dose of minerals and vitamins every day report that they have fewer problems relating to cramps, meaning that one of the best menstrual cramps remedies is simply to make sure that you are getting the right dose of vitamins and minerals every day.

Improve Nutritional Balance - Cut out the sweets and the salty foods and make better dietary choices. A healthier diet isn't the end-all when it comes to menstrual cramps remedies, but it definitely does help.

Cut Out the Alcohol and Caffeine - The caffeine that is found in tea and coffee, chocolate and cola can contribute to comfort for menstrual cramps by making you feel more nervous. The oils in the coffee are also capable of irritating your insides, so cut out the caffeine. Alcohol also should be avoid, especially if you have a tendency to retain water during your menstrual cycle as the alcohol is only going to make things worse. If you have to drink, then you should limit yourself to light wine, and only a glass or two.

Warm Up - Warming up is going to increase your flow of blood in your body, and this is going to relax the muscles in your body. This is especially useful when it comes to the cramped and congested area of your pelvis. You should be drinking plenty of hot herbal tea and lemonade, and you may also consider putting a heating pad or a warm bottle of hot water down on your abdomen for a few minutes at a time in order to warm things up.

Aspirin and Acetaminophen - Both Aspirin and Acetaminophen can be taken for relieving cramps. There are also a number of over the counter style medications that you can take including Medipren, Nuprin, Haltran and Advil. These medications contain a chemical known as ibuprofen which helps to inhibit the pain causing actions of the prostaglandins in your uterus.

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Originally posted 2009-09-09 03:55:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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