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I’ve had enough UTIs in my young adult life that I should know how to describe them. But to this day, I can’t quite put into words that feeling you get. The burning, the discomfort, and the strange mix of urgency and frustration that comes with a UTI.
I recently got my Pap smear done. The last time I had one was five years ago. As a 29-year-old, I really should’ve done it sooner, since you’re supposed to get a Pap smear every three years before you turn 30.
Let’s start with what I used to know about menopause. Here goes: menopause is when a woman stops having her periods. One day, she turns 50, the bleeding stops, she’s no longer fertile, and that’s it. Life goes on.
My mother was diagnosed with Hypertension in her late 30s. I’m writing this with memories of the months, weeks, and days before her diagnosis.
It's unfortunate our bodies are different and it can never be a one size fits all. But here are the things your period pains might be telling you.
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