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It's easy to jump to conclusions when you realize your period is late. If you're trying to conceive, you may feel excitement and a sense of disbelief. If you're not, you might feel fear or disappointment, not to mention utter confusion if you know there's no way you could be pregnant. The fact is, though most people automatically think of pregnancy anytime a period is late, it could be that — or one of many other possibilities. HERE'S A RUNDOWN OF THE COMMON REASONS FOR MISSED PERIOD 1. Pregnancy 2. Stress 3. Illness 4. Weight 5. Excessive exercise 6. Change in schedule 7. Breastfeeding 8. Medication 9. Hormonal imbalance 10. Thyroid disorder 11. Perimenopause 12. Being an Athlete So Let's Go 1. PREGNANCY Sometimes a late period means exactly what you think: There's a little bun in the oven! Because early pregnancy symptoms like abdominal cramping, bloating and breast tenderness are similar to what you may experience in the days before ...

Only a woman will know the pain of a urinary tract infection. Let us call it UTI for short. This is the medical term for an infection in the waterworks. The burning sensation in the private parts and the ache in the bladder are indescribable for many. The discomfort and misery every time you go to pee is as horrible as you like. Yet, you have to go every few minutes knowing you can only pass a little amount of urine, painfully. Now, this article is about the treatment of UTI and it is worth reading by both men and women. The first thing to do, of course, is to see your doctor. This avoids huge problems later and helps you to keep a small infection from becoming a potentially life-threatening condition. Let me reiterate this. Urinary Tract Infection can become a kidney infection and threaten your life, if not well managed. So, see a doctor as soon as you can and give them a sample of your urine. We prefer the first and early morning sample of urine in a clean and sterile bottle. The l...