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Archive for January, 2008

What is a chemical pregnancy and how does it work?

pregnancy
Jessie asked:


I took an at home pregnancy test last week and tested positive, but then had my period a few days later. I would have conceived between September 20th and 24th, and my period came 6 days ago. I started reading up on this and found a lot of questions about chemical pregnancies. How do they happen? And how long will the pregnancy hormone stay in my system if the egg has already been flushed out? I can’t get into my gyno until next week and I need to know what’s going on now.

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What is the youngest age a woman can go through menopause?

menopause
Mithrandir_black asked:


I’m only 25 but I’ve been having symptoms of menopause, is this even possible? I’ve had problems with my period ever since I got it, so I wouldn’t be surpised! Thanks.
I won’t be able to go to a doctor for about 2 weeks, we’re in the middle of moving and pretty much all of our time is used up packing and working. I’m kinda embarrassed to even ask a Doc about it. It seems kinda ridiculous.
I’ll give you some history real quick.
I’ve always missed periods, from 6 weeks in between to 4 months (been since Sept this time). Bad cramps all the time. Went on the pill for about 7 years on and off to control it. Didn’t have insurance for the last 2 years and went off it. In the last year, had major issues, longer gaps and longer lasting (3 weeks one time), had hair grow on my face and breasts (never did before) and had a higher temp then normal.
I guess it is pretty dumb that I’m embarassed to ask my doc, I had a bad experinace when I asked one about something I thought I had. I was mocked and laughed at. I stopped going to see him.

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Can you start menopause when you are on birth control pills?

menopause
starryeyed75 asked:


Or, will you know you are starting menopause when you are on the pill? Will you still have normal periods? I am 32 and a bit young but the females in my family go through menopause young. I was just wondering because I am having horrible hot flashes at night and was wondering if the pill would mask menopause? Any help would be appreciated.

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How often do women get away with domestic violence these days?

women
Westerner asked:


I know there are some women who are perpretrators of domestic violence and are very manipulative towards their husbands. A woman wouldn’t go to jail. If it was vice versa, the heat is on.

A woman hits a man, she gets no punishment. I know there are some abusive men who deserve a little more credit because they’re the ones defending themselves. There are cops who arrest women and also deserves a little credit.

In this day and time, how often do women get away with domestic violence and often manipulate their husbands?

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What is the health disadvantage to having extra melanin in your body?

health
Ava asked:


For my biology class we get bonus points if we find out what the HEALTH disadvantage to having extra melanin (eumelanin) in the body is. I’ve searched everywhere and cannot find the answer. The only information I did find is cosmetological reasons for complications with laser surgery. But I need the health reason. Any help will be greatly greatly appreciated.
-Thankyou,
Ava
P.S.
I need the major reason why it is a disadvantage.

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Why did women during the Suffrage movement think that women’s rights were more important than slave freedom?

women
Teelee8 asked:


In history, we are learning about Suffrage. The book says that most women thought that their rights were more important than slaves. Wow, how ignorant can they get? Didn’t they realize they weren’t enslaved?

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