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I have a distinct memory of sitting in my high-school sex ed class, learning about self-breast exams. That night, in the privacy of my own room, I felt around and was in shock. My breasts were full of tiny little bean size lumps. I was convinced I had breast cancer. But later, I found out that normal and healthy women's breasts are lumpy. And the lumps can change with your monthly cycle as Read more
DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health-related questions. DrSugar, I have been trying to get back on track with my exercise routine after those dangerous two months of parties, but I notice that each month when my period comes around, it seems impossible to get past the cravings and fatigue. What causes this and what can I do to get around it? — Crazy Cravings The symptoms Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's answering questions about going off of birth control. OK, FitSugar readers, we’ve recently received lots and lots of messages asking about what happens when you stop birth control pills, with questions regarding acne, abdominal cramps, weight gain, and lack of menstruation in the months following discontinuation. Since the topic is so popular, I thought Read more
DrSugar is in the house! This week she's answering a question about going off of birth control. Dear DocSugar, I have been taking birth control pills for 10 years and things have shifted in my personal life and I no longer need to worry about getting pregnant. I want to go off this pill, but am worried what will happen to my body and my cycle. Can you tell me what I should expect when I stop Read more
DrSugar is in the house, and she's answering your health-related questions. Dear Doc Sugar, Is PMDD for real? It seems like a way to use PMS as an excuse for almost everything. But if it is real, I think I might have it. I know self-diagnosis is probably not the way to go, but could you tell me what I should be looking for and what I should ask my doctor? — Feeling Bluesy and Woozy What a Read more
Last Summer, health researchers recommended that women no longer need to perform self-breast exams, but that hasn't stopped me. A few women I know discovered breast cancer early through self-examinations and received early treatment, which saved their lives. Breast tissue tends to be lumpy, so when you examine your girls each month, you want to look , or rather feel, for changes in consistency, Read more
Almost every woman I know has been on the pill at some point in her life, and many of us started when we were under 20 years old. It has many health benefits, such as preventing unwanted pregnancies, decreasing the risk of ovarian cancer, and alleviating PMS symptoms. The one big negative about the pill is that statistics show being on it for longer than 10 years puts you at a higher risk for Read more
