Sanaz Ghazal

Newport Beach

Medical Review Board and Contributor at SELF Magazine

Medical Review Board and Contributor at Forbes

Medical Review Board and Contributor at Healthline Media

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壓力大到月經晚來或不來？專家容忍最長不要超過多久？

1 month ago | vogue.com.tw | Julia Ries |Yvonne Wang |Sanaz Ghazal

事實證明，壓力大的確會讓月經晚來。美國科羅拉多大學婦產科醫師Gabrielle Whitmore博士說:「人體身心之間是存在著強烈的聯繫。像是當你感到尷尬時，身體會釋放腎上腺素，你就會臉紅。當你感到有壓力時，就會改變荷爾蒙並擾亂月經週期。」Vogue 請專家準確解釋壓力如何影響月經、何時擔心月經延遲以及如何保持月經正常。壓力如何影響月經壓力會釋放控制月經週期的關鍵荷爾蒙。當你因為搬家、換工作、分手、親人去世，甚至是一些積極的事情，比如升職，這些重大或壓倒性的事件，會導致身體增加皮質醇的分泌，它又稱為壓力荷爾蒙。 Whitmore博士說:「體內始終有一定量的皮質醇流動是完全正常的，但當你不知所措或焦慮時，皮質醇水平可能會飆升。」體內長期存在過多的皮質醇，會擾亂腦下垂體的功能，腦下垂體是大腦後部有如豌豆大小的腺體，負責調節黃體素和雌激素水平。 Whitmore博士說:「皮質醇會增加孕酮水平，而你需要降低孕酮水平才會來月經。所以，如果你的皮質醇水平以及隨之而來的黃體酮水平不斷上升，而不是像平常每個月那樣下降，那麼你當月的月經一定會被延遲。」...
Can stress actually delay your period? Experts explain

1 month ago | glamourmagazine.co.uk | Julia Ries |Sanaz Ghazal

My period is, and always has been, very regular, arriving every 21 days. So when it was 10 days late, I started wondering — can stress delay my period? I called my doctor to figure out what the heck was going on. She asked if I experienced any stressful life changes recently — and I immediately felt seen. At the time, my husband and I were uprooting our lives and moving to a new state.
Yeast Infection or Bacterial Vaginosis? Here’s How to Tell What’s Causing Your Itchy, Irritated Vagina

1 month ago | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Erica Sloan

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. So it feels like your vagina is on fire. Let me first say, I’m so sorry you’re here. You might initially assume you’re dealing with a yeast infection—it’s just the vagina problem with the best PR. And as many as 75% of people with vaginas will get a yeast infection over the course of their lifetime, making it a pretty good guess.
The Very Real Ways Stress Can Screw With Your Menstrual Cycle

1 month ago | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Julia Ries

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. My period is, and always has been, very regular, reliably arriving every 21 days. So when it was 10 days late this past September, I freaked out and called my doctor to figure out what the heck was going on. She asked if I experienced any stressful life changes recently—and I immediately felt seen. At the time, my husband and I were uprooting our lives and moving to a new state.
How to Safely Pause or Postpone Your Period

Nov 8, 2024 | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Erica Sloan

Having a regular period is visible proof that a bunch of hormonal fluctuations and bodily processes are chugging along smoothly in your body. But if you have a vagina, you also know that normality doesn’t always equate to convenience, much less comfort. Indeed, there are a host of valid reasons why you may want to delay or skip your period. The good news? It’s possible to do so safely by essentially pausing your reproductive cycle.
Yep, Your Period Can Cause Awful Anxiety. Here's How to Deal

Nov 4, 2024 | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Julia Ries

When my period comes around, I transform into a nervous, jittery version of myself. I worry I’m not working hard enough, I suck at writing, or I said something off-putting or offensive to my friends and family members. I’m not alone. While most people equate PMS with food cravings and cramps, evidence suggests 64% of those who menstruate feel extra anxious during That Time Of The Month.
How the Egg Retrieval Process Affects Your Body, Whether You’re Freezing, Donating, or Doing IVF

Oct 4, 2024 | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Erica Sloan

There are a bunch of valid reasons why you may need or want to pluck a few eggs out of your ovaries: Maybe you’re putting those puppies on ice (so to speak) for use at a later point, or you need a few to pair up with sperm outside of your body as part of the in-vitro fertilization (IVF) process. Or perhaps you’re donating a fresh dozen. Different things will happen to the eggs in each scenario—but what all three have in common is the egg retrieval process and procedure.
Everything You Should Know About Hormone Therapy for Menopause

Jul 22, 2024 | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Amy Norton

Anyone who gets a period will likely go through menopause too. But just because it’s a natural process, doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck. Just when you reach the life stage when you should be throwing yourself a little party—no more riding the crimson wave, overpriced period products, or birth control, for that matter—you might be hit with hot flashes, painful sex, and other unpleasant symptoms. The good news?
6 Things a Wonky Period Might Be Telling You About Your Health

Jul 18, 2024 | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Julia Sullivan

The taboo around periods and menstruation is still, sadly, a thing. Consider this: When was the last time you, a person with a uterus, loudly announced to your coworkers that you needed a tampon, thanked the person who gave you one, and then wagged it around in your hand en route to the bathroom? Chances are, you discreetly asked your work bestie for one and then rapidly shoved the package into your pocket.
What to Do If Your Doctor Isn’t Taking Your Period Pain Seriously

Jun 26, 2024 | self.com | Sanaz Ghazal |Korin Miller

If you endure hellish pain when your period rolls around, it’s (understandably!) hard to think about anything but the agony your body is going through. But you’re, unfortunately, not alone in this: More than half of people who get periods deal with menstrual pain, which can become so intense that it prevents them from doing their usual activities. And the general vibe from society—say, a demanding boss, a clueless classmate, a dismissive doctor—seems to be that this is just life with a uterus.