Girls, girls, girls….period is a natural part of your life but there are still some things that you might not know about your period. As much as you hate your period time, there are some things that you might love about it too. For instance, menstrual blood is actually pretty cool. As a matter of fact, the stem cells found in the monthly fluid are more powerful than those found in bone marrow. But it is just the tip of the iceberg.
Of course menstruation is the part of every woman’s life and from the time a girl gets her period until menopause, she dreads that time of the month. It isn't fun, it's expensive (menstrual protection products, which are basic necessities, are taxed), as well as it can make you experience different health symptoms too.
Listed below are some interesting period facts that you might not know about it but you must…
• Insomnia Is Never Natural - If your period does not let you sleep or cause you to have insomnia, it simply means that your body has very rare percentage of progesterone because an apt level of progesterone helps you sleep. So, don’t take it lightly, get in touch with your doctor now to check your progesterone levels.
• Craving Of Chocolates & Sugary Food May Be High But Not Normal - Women often have the urge of having chocolates or sugary foods when they menstruate, which indicates that they have low progesterone levels, and progesterone is the hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. If you are also a women, who have craving of having chocolate during the period, don’t take it as normal, get your progesterone levels checked now.
• Cramps Are Painful, Not Normal - By god grace, I am the lucky one as I don’t feel cramp during my period! But it might not be the case with you since nearly 99% of women experience the painful cramps during those down days. You might think it is normal to have them but indeed it isn't. Cramps indicate that there is wrong going on in your body; quite possible your estrogen count may be high or you might take much sugar, which triggered the inflammatory response. Having a fibroid, cyst or something else, which irritates the uterus, it can also be the cause of cramps. So, cramps are not normal.
• Tampons or pads can cause Bacterial Infections - Using menstruation protection product is necessity during the period but do you know that the fluid absorbing products like tampons, sponges or sanitary pads can cause bacterial infections, including the rare TSS (toxic shock syndrome) or vaginal dryness and irritation. It is so because these products are made of material that certain bacteria like. The best alternative to these traditional products is the reusable menstrual cup. It is a safe, eco friendly and cost effective product that collects menstrual blood instead of absorbing. Just think about it. It is time to bring a change in the way you deal with your down days!
These are just a few of the facts which you take as a normal part of your period but indeed they are not. Take the right steps now to experience a healthy menstruation!
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