Menstruation is part of womanhood. It is an interesting phenomenon during which, there is a cocktail of hormones that can cause you to suffer from few issues. The most common menstruation problems are:
- PMS: also known as premenstrual syndrome, it can give you headaches, mood swings, cramps, acne or general discomfort. Personally, PMS gives me headaches and mood swings. You heard me right, mood swings. During these periods, I find myself crying at the silliest things, LOL. Unfortunately, there’s nothing much you and I can do about PMS! Yep, Nada!. But hey, I may be wrong. So tell us how you handle your PMS in the comment section 😉
- Acne: it is a normal part of adolescence and happens to both men and women. There is such a thing as hormonal acne that tends to affect women more than men. While hormonal acne during puberty occurs on the T-zone (forehead, chin and nose), adults find hormonal acne on the lower part of their face. This condition is not severe and usually subsides once your period is over. However, if this is something that worries you, speak to your doctor to find a treatment that works for you.
- Cramps: Hmm..I hate them! menstrual cramps are usually a throbbing pain in your lower abdomen and/or lower back and can range from mild to debilitating and off course varies from person to person too. These cramps are caused by the contractions of your uterus, a muscle, against the blood vessels around it. A hot water bottle can help ease the pain. The good news however is that they can get better with age and after giving birth. So for some of us who are young and haven’t given birth yet, let’s bear patience, LOL.
- Bloating: the hormonal imbalance that happens around your period can cause you to bloat. Even though it be very uncomfortable, the good news is it will subside once your period is over. So let that tummy be!
- Delayed menstruation: this is very common, especially for adolescent girls and women entering menopause. Hormones are not acting quite normal in both these situations, in one, they are just starting to be produced and have to stabilize. For women entering menopause, the hormones aren’t working like they used to and are being produced in less quantity. Crazy, right? I know. I’ve been there too. But eh! These are natural phenomena, there absolutely nothing you can do about it! Just let those hormones do their thing, please!
Do you experience other menstrual problems than the ones mentioned above? How do you deal with them? Share with us in the comment section below