Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
PMDD is a severe cyclical mood disorder causing marked symptoms before menstruation and relief afterward. It significantly affects functioning.
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Premenstrual syndrome
Premenstrual syndrome is a recurring group of physical and emotional symptoms in the luteal phase that improve after menstruation begins.
Read more →Painful periods
Painful periods, or dysmenorrhoea, involve cramping around menstruation. Primary dysmenorrhoea is common, while secondary pain has an underlying condition.
Read more →Heavy periods
Heavy menstrual bleeding means blood loss that interferes with daily life or causes health effects such as iron deficiency.
Read more →Menstrual cycle
The menstrual cycle is a hormone-regulated sequence preparing the uterus for pregnancy. Cycle length and bleeding vary across life stages.
Read more →Weaning from breastfeeding
Weaning is the gradual process of reducing and ending breastfeeding. Timing is personal and can be partial or complete.
Read more →Breastfeeding positions
Breastfeeding positions support infant alignment, deep latch and caregiver comfort. No single position is best for every body or stage.
Read more →Nipple pain
Nipple pain during breastfeeding is common but should not be accepted as inevitable. Causes include shallow latch, skin damage, dermatitis, infection or vasospasm.
Read more →Blocked milk ducts
A blocked milk duct is a tender localised area related to inflammation and narrowed milk flow rather than a solid plug that must be forced out.
Read more →Mastitis
Mastitis is breast inflammation that may be inflammatory or bacterial. It often develops when milk removal and tissue swelling are out of balance.
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