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Which basal body thermometer is the best?
Hello ladies. I want to start tracking my BBT to see when I ovulate and when my fertile days are. I'm not looking to get pregnant. I want to avoid it actually. And I do not wish to use birth control for various reasons, so the rhythm method is best. Which type of thermometer is the most accurate? Can I use a regular thermometer to check my basal body temperature?Asked 2 years ago
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Can menopause cause tingling and numbness in your feet?
Hi, I'm going through menopause. I'm enduring prolonged and annoying pins and needles in my feet, and I've started to wonder if it forms part of the symptoms of menopause. What has your experience been? Asked 2 years ago
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Does a Clomid together with a trigger shot increase fertility?
If I had to double up on the fertility treatment and take Clomid and simultaneously a trigger shot for ovulation, would that increase the chances of pregnancy? Asked 2 years ago
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What are the best fertility and ovulation apps?
Hi, my husband and I have decided to try for a child. Yay! How accurate are the fertility/ ovulation apps? I'm looking for a recommended app. Which do you use?Asked 2 years ago
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Does magnesium oxide help with hormonal migraines?
Hi, I tend to get headaches during my period. My doctor recommended taking a 500mg pill of magnesium oxide before bed to help with hormonal migraines. Have any of you had success with this? Does it affect your cycle at all?Asked 2 years ago
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Is it possible to develop endometriosis if I am underweight?
I have never been a big eater and am underweight. I eat three meals a day, but they are very small portions. My mom has warned me for a long time that my limited diet could affect my fertility and my period when I eventually get it. Now I'm overthinking and wondering if I could potentially develop endometriosis. Asked a year ago
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Am I at risk of developing endometriosis if someone in my nucleus family had it?
Both my mother and my grandmother developed endometriosis in their teen years. For years I watched my mother struggle with bloating, discomfort, and intense pain from her endo belly. I am scared that I might develop endometriosis too because it runs in my nucleus family. Is this a possibility?Asked a year ago
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Which foods can you avoid to reduce the likelihood of endo belly gas?
My endometriosis has not gotten any easier to manage since my teen years. I struggle every month with endo belly- My belly becomes bloated, distended, gassy, and painful as I go through my period. I want to know if changing my diet and cutting out certain foods will help me feel less gassy. Can anyone advise if this is possible, and which foods I should be cutting out to feel less gassy?Asked a year ago
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Do anti-inflammatory diets help reduce endo belly inflammation?
Hi everyone! I have been struggling with endometriosis ever since I was a teenager. I experience severe bloating and cramping in my belly every month during my period. I am wondering if changing my diet could help provide me some relief from this intense discomfort. I have been looking at the different foods that you can eat in anti-inflammatory diets- Leafy green vegetables, nuts, fatty fish, and fruits. Could this diet potentially help reduce the inflammation from my endo belly?Asked a year ago
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Can you have a menstrual cycle that exceeds a week with endometriosis?
I was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. This has really hit me hard, especially because I first started getting my periods a week before my diagnosis. I am trying to understand more about how my periods will be affected because of my endometrium growing outside of my uterus. Is it possible that my periods will be longer than a week?Asked a year ago
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