These qualities may make lycopene an important factor in reducing the risk of: 1  High cholesterol, more specifically high LDL cholesterol. 2  Hardening of the arteries, by reducing the thickness of artery walls (atherosclerosis). 3  Breast, lung, and uterine cancer, by stopping the proliferation of cancer cells.
Can I be pregnant and still have a period? Pregnant women can have some light irregular bleeding during pregnancy, but it should not be like a ânormalâ period. Some women can confuse this for their period because often it can come right around the time she was expecting her normal period. The irregular bleeding or spotting that can occur during pregnancy is often a dark brown or a light pinkish color. It should not be enough bleeding to fill pads or tampons over a few days.
Yes, it's possible to get pregnant during your period â though you'd have to have a very short menstrual cycle, which is the time from the first day of one period to the first day of your next period, or a tendency to have long periods.