Category: Ask The Doctor

Dear Gloria, Menstrual pain is quite common and often inevitable. This is due to the mechanism by which the uterus contracts to expel its lining, […]

Dear Clara, The absence of mensuration in women is called amenorrhoea. If the woman is not on any family planning method to prevent conception, she […]

Dear Joan Fatigue Vs tiredness If you are getting enough sleep, eating healthily and exercising regularly but struggle with motivation, concentration and going about your daily activities, you may be […]

How can someone manage stress? What is stress? Stress is the body’s psychological and physiological response to an event or condition perceived as a threat […]

Is it true that people who experience menstrual periods as early as eight years old run out of eggs earlier than the usual biological clock? […]

Yes, Marion. Irregular periods (those that fall outside the normal 27–32 day range) are often caused by irregular ovulation (the release of eggs from the […]

The terms ‘eczema’ and ‘dermatitis’ are synonymous; they are general terms for conditions that cause inflammation (redness, swelling, heat, and pain) of the skin. Eczema […]