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MY LAST PERIOD – OR LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN (in a good way)!

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I believe that last period stories, or almost last period stories, have got to be as interesting as first period stories. Mine is far better and I have to believe that others have some doozies too. I can say with certainty that the last period story is a lot more recent than the first period story. At the very least, I (and many others) will remember the emotion and embarrassment more vividly. The reason I bring up last period stories is that earlier this month I posted a blog about first … [Continue reading...]

Teens, Tampax, Swimming and MOMS

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This is the time of year that many teen girls consider using tampons for the first time because they want to swim with their friends, and do more types of other outdoor water activities, such as boating, water skiing, water tubing, canoeing, kayaking, water parks, etc. Along with hearing from teens, in the spring and summer, I hear from more moms about their daughters’ angst about using tampons. Basically, moms want to know how they can make it easier for their daughter to learn to use … [Continue reading...]

Incontinence Management: Real Men Use Always Pee Pads!!

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Being a women’s health expert, I usually focus on a woman’s experience with medical issues. However, a friend recently told me about her elderly, yet vibrant dad and his management of urge incontinence. Some people focus on the positive and find humor in even the most uncomfortable of problems. That is what my friend’s father does. She told me he calls his Always Pads: Pee Pants. And, that is exactly what they are for him. His incontinence issue isn’t severe enough to warrant a full … [Continue reading...]

Pale is not a dirty word: In other words, tans are not a prom necessity!

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May is Melanoma Awareness Month. It is also the month of Proms, which means glamour, hair, nails, dresses, shoes and handbags. When in heavens name did tanned skin become part of the beauty ensemble?? To take a step back, I recently had a dear friend get diagnosed with malignant Melanoma. Within two weeks, he was gone. While this is crazy, it is too terribly true. As a result, his daughters, his widow and his dear friends, of whom I am proud to call myself, are committed to helping … [Continue reading...]