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It is important to understand that a woman’s menstrual cycle is not the same as her periods because the actual time that a woman bleeds during her menstrual cycle is known as menstruation or periods. Whereas the menstrual cycle is the entire time from one period starting to the next. The menstrual cycle is of 28 days, whereas periods last for only 5-6 days.
The pain we get during a period is not like any other pain that we experience while we get hurt or bump into something. The cramps are so pinching that some women do really need to take time off work and experience an unavoidable disruption in their daily functioning. Dysmenorrhea is the name given this condition of extreme pain that women experience.
Premenstrual syndrome or PMS is not a myth and is a real physical change that happens in a woman’s body during this time. PMS is a combination of symptoms that many women get about a week or two before their periods. The intensity and timings may vary from person to person and comes with a myriad of symptoms. Some of the common symptoms of PMS are mood swings, tender breasts, food cravings, fatigue, irritability, and depression.
The bleeding is basically the inner lining of the uterus, endometrium, which is shed monthly along with blood. It is not the body’s way of flushing out toxins or rejected body fluids.
Yes, a woman can get pregnant while she is having unprotected sex during her periods. Often period bleeding is confused with ovulation bleeding. If the ovulation is happening that is the monthly release of an egg from a woman’s ovaries, then are chances of her getting pregnant. Ovulation happens within a few days after a woman’s period is over. So, if a woman has unprotected sex on the last day of her period and ovulates in the next few days, the sperm may still fertilize the egg.
This is not true. Exercising on your periods is healthy and, in some cases, physical activity can alleviate cramps and even improve mood and feelings of fatigue often associated with the menstrual cycle. But, each woman is different and therefore, must listen to her body. Only indulge in physical activity that your body is comfortable taking on. Some people do yoga, other women go for walks, and then there are those who are able to do weight training and more rigorous exercises, too, because their body allows it. Add these yoga poses for irregular periods in your daily workout routine.
Periods normally last for 3-5 days but there is no such rule that it should last exactly for five days week each month. Period duration varies from body to body and 3-5 days duration is considered normal. So, if you are having longer periods, you should consult a doctor.
Our ancestors were very intelligent, not allowing the women/girl to work and give her isolation. Not going to a Puja room was one of them. Basically, this was done to provide her much needed rest during periods. But over generations, the basic idea has changed. Individuals can follow the practices as per their family preferences.
It’s not possible to generally faint from period blood loss. When girls have severe pain or excessive bleeding with too many clots, that’s the time they may feel dizzy or lightheaded. Healthy eating and regular check-ups with their gynaecologists will ensure such rare episodes don’t occur. Because they would occur only if you’re not being mindful of rest, diet, and hydration during your period.
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