A 35-year-old member asked:
what not to do during menstruation?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Menstruation: Try not to use caffeine, alcohol, extra salt & junk carbohydrates.
4864 viewsAnswered Jul 20, 2018
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Does menstruation affect seizures?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

Dr. Edward Neilsen answered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Sometimes: Many things can affect seizures, even those that are well-controlled. Even "little" things like sleep deprivation or a urinary tract infection can set off seizures that were controlled. Hormonal fluctuations with menstruation is another.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What is menstruation like?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Ray Tidman answered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Good question: Your closest female companion , whom understands your sincere desire to understand others is best able to answer this.
5744 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Does virginity delay menstruation?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Peter Baumann answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No delay: Virginity does not delay menstruation.
689 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Can coffee delay menstruation?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
No: Coffee will not impact the timing of the menstrual cycle.
874 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can intercourse induce menstruation?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
If already shedding: If the endometrium is already starting to shed inside the uterus but has not reached the vagina yet the physical act of intercourse may allow the menses to appear.
81 viewsAnswered Apr 11, 2020
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