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Ugh! Cramps: Guide To Identify Menstrual Pain & How To Avoid It

by Elmer Perry

The female monthly visitor could knock silently, or it could bring pain. You can be prepared for either situation. This guide will help you identify menstrual problems, and it will also give you a practical guide to help avoid monthly-related discomfort.

Why Does It Happen?

This question is old as time, but the truth is, your menstrual cycle is necessary and should not cause much pain. This cycle occurs because your uterus is expecting you to get pregnant and prepares by building a thick lining over the uterus. This process involves several things, like hormones, regular blood flow, and enzymes.

You menstruate because the uterus did not receive a fertilized egg and must shed this lining for the process to start all over again. The pain usually occurs for the following reasons:

  • The lining is too thick, which makes your uterus contract more to shed it.
  • Your blood flow is irregular, which may cause blood clots that irritate the cervix.
  • There might be hormonal imbalances that may be due to things like malnutrition or stress.

However, it is wise to keep your gynecologist updated of any changes in your cycle or the pain you experience, as there are other reasons, such as infections, that could cause pain.

Tips To Stay Regular and Cramp-Free

Consider the following suggestions:

Moonlight: This may sound strange, but your female cycle is related to the moon. And it may help keep your menstrual cycle regular. You can sit by a window in your house or apartment that gets plenty of moonlight, or try to sleep under moonlight. A study found that sleeping with a nightlight 3 days before ovulation may decrease irregularity, as it may be difficult to sleep under the moonlight in modern society.

Menstrual-Friendly Diet: You should keep your hormones and blood flow regular before your menstrual cycle, which means staying away from processed foods. It also means that you may want to minimize eating red meats and go for cold water fish more often. Consider adding vitamin D-rich foods to regulate your period or ginger, which helps suppress the overproduction of the hormones that causes your lining to be thicker each month. You can ask your gynecologist for more suggestions if you want.

Signs Of Trouble

The following are a few signs that your menstruation is irregular:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Dull pain that moves from your lower back, downward
  • Headache
  • Heavy flow, which usually means more than 5 days
  • Nausea
  • Constipation or diarrhea
  • Abnormally frequent urination
  • There may be some vomiting
  • Lower back pain

Be sure to mention any of these symptoms to your gynecologist so that he or she can help you deal with them. Besides, she or he can help you figure what else you can do to make sure that this monthly visitor does not interrupt your life more than it should.

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