As promised in my previous post, Treatment Options for Menorrhagia, here’s my interview with the doctor who performed the one-millionth NovaSure ablation, Dr. Scott Shade, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Rockwood Clinic in Spokane, Washington. The NovaSure procedure permanently removes the endometrial lining that causes menstrual bleeding.
The questions were written by me, and the responses are directly from Dr. Shade for Blisstree readers.
Q: Does the NovaSure procedure translate into immediate relief of excessive menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia)?
A: Yes. Unlike most other ablation techniques, NovaSure can be performed during a bleeding episode. No hormonal pre-treatment is necessary. This makes scheduling easier. The results are …read more

Eating disorders aren’t about the past or the future.
They are about the present.
They are about how much we weigh today, how little we ate today, how many calories we expended today. They aren’t about planning five or ten years down the road; no, they are part of the “here and now.”
Yet for most people who suffer from anorexia, bulimia, EDNOS or binge eating disorder, the future does come. And for many, a full-fledged battle with ana or mia subsides into a period of recovery. However, the scars and wounds inflicted during the months, years or even decades of an eating …read more

Most of you will not be surprised to hear what I’m going to say:

You can get pregnant even if you don’t have your period.

Yep, it’s what everyone learns in junior high (maybe middle school). But for anorexics (and some bulimics), it’s worth repeating.
Why am I bringing this up? Well, a friend who is seriously anorexic and hasn’t had her period in 6+ years slept with a person a couple of months ago.
Now, she’s picking out baby names.
I’m very concerned because she has only just started to put on some weight and better her situation. I keep advising her to take …read more