Leukorrhea is a fairly common form of vaginal discharge, especially early in pregnancy. It usually is thin and white and harmless. But, there can be instances where this fluid is a sign of something gone wrong and warrants further medical attention. To help you know the difference between when it’s cause for concern and when [...]
It can be disconcerting to notice brown vaginal discharge in your underwear or when you wipe. You're probably used to your cervical mucus changing consistency throughout your cycle, from white and creamy to clear and stretchy. But brown discharge can catch you off guard, especially if you're not on your period. The good news is [...]
Getting pregnant is all about having sex during the fertile window. For the most part, if you know roughly when you ovulate, and you have sex in the days before that, it's hard to mess things up. But if you spend any time doing research about getting pregnant on the internet, you'll see that there [...]
Lots of women who are trying to get pregnant wonder if there are any implantation symptoms they should be looking for. If you are really attuned to your body during the two week wait, is it possible to pick up on early signs of pregnancy—like twinges, cramps, or spotting—that might be related to a nascent [...]
Spotting before your period is one of the most common times that women notice bleeding outside of their normal menstrual cycle. The spotting may come in the form of pink, red, or brown discharge that you notice in your underwear or when you wipe. There are many different reasons why you might experience spotting, but [...]
If you notice light blood or brown discharge in the days before your period is due, you may wonder if it's implantation bleeding. This light spotting is considered an early sign of pregnancy. It occurs during the implantation window (6 – 12 days after ovulation), and is said to be caused by the egg burrowing into [...]
Breast pain got you down? If you're like many women, your breasts and nipples can change drastically over the course of your menstrual cycle. Some days, it feels like you could put a clothespin over your nipple and you'd barely notice it. Other days, the fabric of your t-shirt barely grazing your nipples can feel like [...]
If you're trying to get pregnant, you've probably experienced the agony of wondering when to take a pregnancy test. Especially when you're experiencing potential early signs of pregnancy like nausea, headaches, and fatigue, it can be hard to resist testing early. Do you really need to wait until the first day of your missed period, or can you [...]
If you're wondering about early signs of pregnancy, you should know that it's very difficult to distinguish between true pregnancy symptoms and simple premenstrual symptoms. While a missed period is the most well-known and obvious sign of pregnancy, it's hard to resist symptom spotting during the two week wait. This post will teach you how [...]
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