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, although it is not very likely. If you have sex without using contraception, you can conceive (get pregnant) at any time during your menstrual cycle, even during, or just after, your period. You can also get pregnant if you have never had a period before, during your first period, or after the first time you have sex. There is no safe time of the month, when you can have sex without contraception and not risk becoming pregnant.