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Menopause is when a person who menstruates has not had a menstrual period for an entire year. It typically occurs between ages 45 and 55. As such, vaginal bleeding after menopause requires prompt medical attention from a healthcare provider. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images This article reviews the symptoms, causes, and treatment of postmenopausal bleeding. Medications linked to postmenopausal bleeding and risk factors for endometrial cancer are also discussed. Any key in warrants a medical evaluation....

Postnasal dripoccurs when your body produces too muchmucus. This mucus then drips down the back of your nose and gather in your throat. This can cause chronic coughing or throat clearing, and produces a dry, sore throat. Brothers91 / Getty Images Having mucus in the back of your throat is normal. The glands in your nose and throat produce about 12 quarts of mucus per day. The process of mucus draining down your throat usually occurs without your knowledge....

Postnasal drip triggers when mucus from your nasal passages drips down the back of your throat. Illustration by Cindy Chung for Verywell Health What are the main symptoms of post-nasal drip? If it becomes chronic, you may have it for months. Illustration by Cindy Chung for Verywell Health Lifestyle Hacks Severalpostnasal drip home remediescan help ease symptoms: Does chicken soup help? Research on classic chicken soup suggests it seemed to help with symptoms....

It is a serious mental health condition that affects both your physical and mental health. It is estimated that 1 in 8 peopleexperience postpartum depressionafter giving birth. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are concerned about your mood. ArtistGNDphotography / Getty Images It will also share treatment options and how to get help. Getting Immediate Help If you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, seek immediate help....

PPD is usually treated through medication and/or therapy. The following are some of the available treatment options for PPD. Baby blues is a milder version of sadness that happens soon after birth. damircudic / Getty Images However, it will improve within two weeks. Typically, its not any less safe to take antidepressants during the postpartum period than at any other time. If you are breastfeeding, the answer may be more complicated....

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) refers to serious blood loss that occurs after childbirth. Its typical to experience some bleeding, known aslochia, after having a baby. Postpartum hemorrhage is excessive bleeding that can become life-threatening. SDI Productions / Getty Images It requires emergency treatment to prevent further blood loss. It may feel like blood is pouring from the vagina. You may soak through two or more pads or towels per hour. This can cause excessive bleeding....

Adjusting to life with a newborn while experiencing physiological changes can make sleep feel impossible in the postpartum period. Mothers also experience physical changes themselves that make sleep difficult. Hormonal Changes New mothers experience drastic hormonal changes following labor and delivery. FatCamera After a baby is born, a mothersprogesteronelevel falls. Progesterone has sleep-inducing properties, and this decline makes it harder to sleep. Most women also experience changes in theirmelatoninlevels and circadian rhythms....

Luckily, treatments such ascognitive behavioral therapycan help. rudi_suardi/Getty Images What Is Postpartum OCD? Postpartum OCD is an obsessive-compulsive disorder that emerges in the year after a person gives birth. rudi_suardi/Getty Images OCD symptoms can also emerge during pregnancy. This is known as perinatal OCD. These conditions are treated similarly and are collectively known as pOCD. Heres what the symptoms might look like. Compulsions In response to obsessions, people with pOCD often develop compulsions....

A potassium test, as part of the BMP, is commonly performed as part of a regular checkup. These include conditions likeheart failureandchronic kidney disease. What Does Potassium Do in the Body? Verywell / Joshua Seong How Is the Test Performed? The potassium test involves a simpleblood draw(also known asvenipuncture). Only one tube of blood is needed for a BMP. The blood draw may cause a little discomfort but is otherwise painless....

Most cases ofdiverticulitisare not complicated and will get better with treatment and not occur again. Of people who have symptoms of diverticulitis, about 15% will have complications. This article will discuss the potential complications of diverticulitis and how commonly they may occur. stefanamer / Getty Images When Diverticulitis Is an Emergency In some cases, diverticulitis can be a medical emergency. stefanamer / Getty Images What Are Diverticulitis Complications? Diverticular diseaseoccurs when you develop outpouchings (diverticula) in your colon....

Yellow #5 adds color to make foods and soft drinks more appealing. Some textile manufacturers also use azo dyes like tartrazine. Some suspected reactions include: Is Yellow 5 As Bad As Red 40? Verywell / Anastasia Tretiak However, the use of azo food dyes has been banned in some countries outside the United States. Synthetic food dyes have increased by 500% in the past 50 years. Behavioral problems such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have increased at the same time....

With POTS, the heart rate increases dramatically with body position. The diagnosis is based on an assessment of your blood pressure and pulse (heart rate). The condition can cause a range of symptoms that may occur often, even on a daily basis. Hitoshi Nishimura/Getty Images The most common symptoms of POTS include: A POTS episode may look different for different people. you’re able to experience any combination of these symptoms with POTS....

Power naps are short naps that last 30 minutes or less. With a power nap, you are less likely to experience sleep issues at night. Guido Mieth / Getty Images How Long Is a Power Nap? Guido Mieth / Getty Images Power naps are shortbetween 10 and 30 minutes. Research shows that the ideal length for a power nap is 26 minutes. This duration decreases the risk of drawbacks such as post-nap drowsiness and increases benefits such as alertness and productivity....