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Periods are experienced by women more so call them girls. Most girls start to menstruate between ages 10 and 15 years. The average age is 12, but every girl’s body has its own schedule. Although there’s no one right age for a girl to get her period
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Every month or so, the uterus lining gets thicker to prepare for a fertilized egg if the woman becomes pregnant. If the egg doesn’t get fertilized, that lining is released from the body as blood through the vagina. This monthly process is called menstruation or a period.
These periods are said to be one of the most painful things girls experience leaving some very sick.
But after some research taken, the following will make your periods less painful.
1. Stay away from salty foods
Even though we crave salty junk food the most while we are on our periods, and that’s what makes life harder for us. Salt also makes our body retain more water and thus adds to the bloating. Swap the packet of chips with almonds, oranges and bananas and feel lighter and better about yourself.
2. Don’t avoid exercise
Yes, we know that it feels like your uterus might tear apart but exercising during our periods is important. During exercise, our body releases endorphins, a hormone which makes us feel good and happy about ourselves. These hormones further help in defeating the bad hormones in our body which gives us cramps. Thus, go for a walk, a light jog or maybe do some yoga during your periods and you’ll feel a lot better for sure.
3. Stay hydrated
There is no limit to the amount of water you should be drinking while you are on your period. It’s easy to get dehydrated during this time and drinking gallons of water would help you fight bloating and fatigue. Further, water would also help in digestion and would help you process your meals faster and better.
4. Ginger tea
Ginger has magical powers and works wonders for all period related problems. It helps in treating nausea, reduces inflammation and pain and thus reduces the cramps. To make ginger tea, simply cut ginger into little pieces and boil the same. Add this water to your mint or lemon tea and remember to stay away from green tea as that contains caffeine.
5. Just sleep to reduce your painful periods
This depends because some women or girls if not most of them are busy all time even at the time of their periods.
If nothing else is working for you, then just go ahead and sleep it off. Grab your eye mask and just curl up in bed! Goodnight world!
Source: Popxo
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