Top 10 tips to ENJOY Your Periods
According to statistics, 70% of women suffer from menstrual pain or pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) which in all, can last up to two weeks every month!
Monthly hormonal fluctuations are inescapable - they are a part of the childbearing process. Unfertilized ova are regularly ejected from the body which is part of the menstrual cycle. While the menstrual cycle may be a fact of life, menstrual pain is not.
A lot of women sincerely wonder if they can ever see menstrual pain (algodismenorrhea) not as the norm in a woman’s life but a true illness. From very young, women are convinced of this “norm of life” by their parents, female friends and (what is the most frightening) gynaecologists as they themselves often have the same problems and base their advice on their own experiences.
Here are some tips that can help you to continue enjoying your life even during your period.
1. Change your world view
Having the confidence to see pre-menstrual syndrome and menstrual pain as not being normal (healthy) events able to be got rid of, is the first step to a better life during your period. An optimistic mood, not accepting the pain as an inescapable thing and giving a person the necessary psychological support for a successful cure of the problem are suggested.
2. Use an effective method of treatment
Because PMS and menstrual pain are real illnesses they need to be treated. Applicators for woman’s pads eliminate the cause of these illnesses rather than just their manifestation. This is the applicators’ principle distinction from pain-killers which only block pain signals and are not a therapy. With the regular use of applicators you may get absolute relief from pain for up to several years. As far as treating a person by means of the applicators, this may need some time at first if the pain is severe and you may continue to use additional homeopathic preparations or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin, which are both very effective anti-prostaglandins available without a prescription.
3. Keep to a healthy diet
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Take your periods as an ideal time to start keeping to the healthy diet that you planned to do long before. Firstly your thoughts will switch from concentrating on painful experiences to the search and putting into practice of the new recipes. Secondly, keeping to a healthy diet really alleviates pain. It is very important to change the character and structure of your diet: eat food with significant amounts of calcium, magnesium and carbohydrates, and more vegetables, fruit and whole grains. Instead of meat eat fish or seafood, for example eat more salmon, sardines and shrimps. Limit your intake of caffeine, alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Eat fewer refined sugars and dairy products. You may have a snack more often but take lesser portions. And what is the most pleasant thing - chocolate has a positive effect on your state of health. So, go on enjoying but in reasonable amounts!
4. Arrange out-of-town trip
Prolonged open air walks and light gardening promote calcium uptake. Why not start the habit of picnics outdoors with your family or friends during your periods?
5. Go in for sports
As well as a healthy diet, your periods are the ideal moment to start doing sports. Even if you think that it is not a suitable moment, try to do some light physical exercises. Exercise steps up the production of endorphins, which are your body’s natural painkillers. If moving around hurts, try lifting weights or riding a stationary bicycle - any activity that won’t jostle you around too much. Ideally, try to exercise regularly before your period. Exercise on a regular basis (i.e. 30 min three times a week) can improve circulation and minimize your discomfort. After several months, your menstrual flow may be lighter and less painful
6. Relax
Practising a relaxation technique can help you manage any kind of pain. Choose medication, yoga, massage or simply your favourite music. Stretching and relaxation exercises may help. Try lying on your back and contracting your abdominal muscles for 15 seconds, breathing normally. Relax and repeat the motion again. Use acupressure: elevate your feet and put your hands on your inner thighs between your groin and knees. Press in with a finger toward your thigh bone. Place your thumbs on the inside of the biggest part of your ankle bone and press in
7. Keep Warm
Don’t let your body get cold. Cold causes muscle contractions and spasms. Heat, on the other hand, can lessen the severity of cramping. Moist heat is best - a hot bath (sit in a bathtub in water that covers your pelvis), a hot-water bottle or a heating pad that circulates warm water. Whichever treatment method you choose, use it as often as necessary. Warmth increases blood flow to the pelvic region and can help relax tense muscles. Heat to the lower abdomen or back by a heating pad or warm bath can increase circulation and relax spasms. Limit the temperature and duration of treatment to avoid burns
8. Have a tea-break
Drink 8-10 glasses of water or herbal tea a day. Water (hot and cold) relieves pain, and assists in bodily functions. Drink lots of liquids but cut down on soda and coffee
9. Have a good sleep
Be sure to get adequate amounts of sleep every night
10. Orgasm
Achieving orgasm through masturbation or other means temporarily reduces painful cramps for some women. If you don’t feel comfortable with this method, that’s okay. Just do what works for you.
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