Period Pain and PMS
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PMS affects one in three menstruating women and occurs in the latter part of the monthly cycle. PMS often increases at times of hormonal turbulence such as puberty, after childbirth, a miscarriage or a termination, but many women suffer from symptoms throughout their lives.
Symptoms of PMS can be physical, psychological and behavioural:
Fluid Retention: weight gain, bloating, breast tenderness, swollen fingers.
Anxiety: nervous tension, mood swings and irritability.
Food Cravings: leading to headaches, fatigue, dizziness.
Depression: forgetfulness, tearfulness, insomnia and confusion.
It is now known that these symptoms can be treated very successfully using a combination of dietary changes, exercise and lifestyle changes. You may also find that with these modifications that you notice a lessening of period pains...
Diet: consumption of refined carbohydrates (sweet food and white flour) should be restricted and the inclusion of high fibre foods (fruit and vegetables) should be eaten. Supplements which include the B vitamins and GLA rich oils are also known to be of benefit.
Exercise: aerobic exercise is beneficial as are some of the less strenuous stretching exercises practised in yoga or pilates classes. Indeed there are specific yoga positions which aid blood flow to the pelvic region and this can help to ease period pain.
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Pain Relief for Period Pain:
• Over-the-counter pain killers formulated to target symptoms of period pain.
• Ibuprofen and Naproxen are very effective for this type of pain. For those allergic to NSAID's then Paracetamol is the best alternative.
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TENS Machines:
Safe, drug-free alternative to coping with period pain. Some machines can also be used to relieve labour pain and provide relief from minor sports injuries. More >>>
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Femstrual:
Femstrual tablets are for women who suffer from regular, heavy menstrual bleeding, also known as Menorrhagia. Each tablet contains 500mg of Tranexamic acid, the active ingredient that had formerly only been allowed on prescription. More >>>
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