Tag: Menstruation

The age of your first period can be an indicator of many interesting things about your nutrition, future health, and even your life. Not only can it make some noteworthy predictions about your risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and breast cancer – but can also tell you whether you'll suffer from complications during pregnancy.

Menstrual spotting is the presence of menstrual blood well before or after the periods. Some women tend to bleed around ovulation, which occurs around the 14th day after the first day of menstrual bleeding. Spotting can be a sign of internal problems. It may even indicate pregnancy. Though spotting is usually not a cause for concern, it is always best to visit a doctor who can diagnose the actual reason.

Nothing says summer like a day at the beach. However, despite our undying love for the beach, precious little is known about beach safety....

Endometriosis is a disease that affects millions of women worldwide but often goes undetected and misdiagnosed. The condition is classically defined by tissue lining...

The need to procreate has been genetically programmed into every living creature on the planet. While most species engage in sex only to reproduce,...

Sores, rashes, or warts in or around the genital area is a common sign of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Frequent urination and burning sensation while urinating, heavy bleeding or irregular periods, increase in vaginal discharge, constant or occasional pelvic pain, and unpleasant or foul odor are other signs of an STD.

The characteristic symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease include lumpiness and tenderness of the breasts that varies with the menstrual cycle. The influence of estrogen is considered to be the biggest cause for this condition. It is important to be aware of the condition so that one can seek medical help immediately before complications appear.

In general, we are most likely to experience heavy blood loss in our teenage years and right before menopause. These are times when estrogen levels are at their highest. However, if you’re changing your sanitary napkins multiple times in a day, or are becoming anemic, and/or noticing blood clots that are larger than a quarter in your flow, you may need to visit the doctor to see if you have uterine fibroids, or an STD.

While not all women find themselves releasing excessive amounts of gas during their period, flatulence is still a common symptom of the menstrual cycle and is experienced by quite a few of us. Hormonal fluctuations during your menstrual cycle, uterine contractions in direct contact with your colon, and eating junk-food that is high in sodium and sugar content could be a few causes of menstrual flatulence. While you can't do much about the anatomical and hormonal causes, you can certainly reduce menstrual flatulence by eating a healthy diet and getting a decent amount of exercise every day.

Nighttime breastfeeds are an important part of a newborn's daily breastfeeds. Though this causes sleep deprivation in the new mother, these breastfeeds are very...

Menstrual cycles can tell you a lot about what is going on in your bodies in general. Irregularities or absence of periods is a...

These techniques can help you to alleviate some of the problems that a close friend or someone of much importance to you is undergoing. It will help them get through the day and also give them a boost of morale and satisfaction. By doing this to other, you can also get happiness of bringing some joy in others and giving them some morale boost. It is always good to start with the right pace and respect. There are many ways in which you can manage problems such as headaches, anxiety, insomnia, menstruation pain and so on, through massage and gentle caressing.

Some women experience extremely painful cramping during their menstruation period. While a slight pain is considered normal, too much pain and cramping can indicate the presence of other diseases, which may also lead to female infertility. However, there is no single identifiable cause of painful menstrual periods. Some diseases such as Endometriosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), and fibroid may adversely affect fertility among women.

Because of the increase in humidity and heat, there's a higher risk for you to develop vaginal infections. If you are planning to go for a swim and you want to trim your genital area, keep a gap of at least 24 hours before swimming. Don't stay in a damp bikini for hours and don't douche your vagina.

While there a lot of mixed opinions about menstruation and sports, the healthiest approach is to listen to your body during training. Ayurveda suggests performing at half your capacity level to keep your body safe from injuries. It also suggests following a plant-based diet to gain all the nutrients that are lost during blood flow.