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Know how your periods affect your hormones
Having mood swings before your periods to having cramps during your period, all happen because of hormonal changes during periods. Here’s how it happens and what you can do. Does your mood fluctuate throughout your periods? Is it difficult to keep up with the ebb and flow of your emotions during periods? A woman goes…
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Severe menstrual cramps are not normal! Know 9 reasons why it happens
If you suffer from severe menstrual cramps, it could be a sign of a health problem. It could be because of underlying medical conditions, including endometriosis. Know 9 common causes of it. Menstrual cramps are an inevitable part of womanhood. Every woman who menstruates experiences period pain to some extent. But for some, it is…
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Can sex delay your periods?
Many women wonder if sex can delay their period. If you’re confused too, here’s everything you need to know about sex and its effect on periods. When you are sexually active, it is normal to have questions about how it will affect your body. One common question that many women have in mind is โCan…
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Best menstrual heating pad: Top 6 picks for you!
Are you tired of battling menstrual cramps? Here are some of the best menstrual heating pads for much-needed comfort from period cramps. Menstruation brings along a plethora of problems such as bloating, mood swings, and most importantly menstrual cramps. If you are dealing with menstrual cramps, try using menstrual heating pads to ease the pain.…
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5 effective home remedies to deal with a UTI during periods
UTIs during periods can be uncomfortable! If you have been looking for ways to manage it, here are some home remedies to manage the problem. Menstrual cycle is difficult as it is, and it gets worse when problems such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) coincide with it. Urinary tract infections are infections that can happen…
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Vitamin D reduces menstrual pain and medication use: Review
Writing in the journal Nutrientsโ, researchers fromย Taiwan evaluated the effect of vitamin D supplementation in 687 menstruating females across 11 studies by measuring pain score reduction. They then conducted trial sequential analysis (TSA) to assess the statistical power and precision of the meta-analysis and identify the โtrueโ intervention effect. โIn the pooled analyses, we found…
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7 changes you may notice in your periods during perimenopause
Perimenopause can result in hormonal imbalances in your body, which can cause significant changes in your periods. Here’s how it can change your menstrual cycle. Are you going to hit the perimenopause stage soon? The perimenopause phase typically begins in some women in their 30s, but more commonly, it initiates in women aged 40-44. It…
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Polymenorrhea: Why you may have shorter and more frequent periods sometimes
Are you going through shorter and more frequent periods than usual? It may be a case of polymenorrhea. Know why it happens and what to do! Menstruation, also called period, typically lasts 5-7 days and occurs every 21 to 35 days for a woman in her reproductive phase. But sometimes, the duration can be irregular.…