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Read more about the article Yes, your period can trigger an autoimmune flare
For many women with autoimmune conditions, symptoms such as pain, fatigue, rashes and mood shifts often intensify just before or during menstruation. — 123rf

Yes, your period can trigger an autoimmune flare

For many women with autoimmune conditions, symptom flare-ups are a common monthly pattern. Joint pain, fatigue, skin changes and a general feeling of unwellness can peak on the day before…

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Read more about the article Do you keep missing your period?
An oestrogen-progestin challenge, administered using combined oral contraceptive pills, is one of the ways of investigating the cause of secondary amenorrhoea. — TNS

Do you keep missing your period?

When a woman passes menarche (her first period) and does not menstruate for at least six months, it is called secondary amenorrhoea. Secondary amenorrhoea is commonly caused by pregnancy, lactation…

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