{"id":16823,"date":"2020-02-26T08:43:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T07:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=16823"},"modified":"2023-11-08T06:44:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T05:44:01","slug":"ideas-to-survive-your-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/ideas-to-survive-your-period\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ideas to Survive Your Period"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;\"><em>This article was medically fact-checked by <a href=\"#drscroll\">Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Don\u2019t go to war unprepared<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, war is an over exaggeration, but to be fair a lot of people disregard the validity of menstrual side effects because they\u2019re mostly internal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a woman who has pretty easy periods (don\u2019t stone me please), I\u2019m fully aware that a lot of women experience very real and very unpleasant cramps, pains and emotional swings EVERY MONTH.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The British Medical Journal recently conducted the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/9\/6\/e026186\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">largest cohort study about menstrual-related symptoms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on over 32,000 women ages 15 to 45. They found that almost 14% of women reported absenteeism due to menstrual side effects and 33% less productivity\u2014which is subsequently attributed more so to presenteeism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task-flexibility from employers may be the way the future is heading as more and more women be honest about why they\u2019re missing work. But in the meantime, let\u2019s talk about preparing ourselves for our next leak.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Period products have come a long way (I mean, can you imagine using cloth or diaper-like products with your current routine?), yet we still find ourselves in the stall thinking \u201coh sh!t.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you\u2019re tracking your period closely through an app or think you can recognize your premenstrual symptoms quite easily, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve been caught by surprise before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menstrual cups are a great reusable product that cover all the bases. You don\u2019t have to worry about stocking up on pads and tampons for the zombie apocalypse, plus they come in collapsible options that are about the size of a box of floss. It doesn\u2019t get more discreet than that.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Stay hydrated<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to know the importance of water? You can survive up to three weeks without food, but more than three days without water is fatal. According to ORC International, nearly 80% of people admit to not drinking enough water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201cwhy?\u201d question is even more interesting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forty-two percent of people say they simply don\u2019t feel thirsty. To combat this, keep a water bottle near you at all times. Keep one on your desk at work, or in your school or gym bag. Don\u2019t forget one on your bedside table too. In this case, bigger is most certainly better so you don\u2019t have the excuse of not filling up when you run dry (24oz or 708ml is good for starters).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second most common reason people don\u2019t drink enough water is because they stay hydrated with other beverages. While coffee and tea are probably your morning go-to\u2019s, start with swapping at least one cup out with flavored water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By \u201cflavored\u201d we mean with some fruit slices, not sugary additives that can induce more cramps and bloating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying hydrated also combats hormonal breakouts, especially for those who are prone to psoriasis and eczema. Water aids circulation, digestion, and flushes your body of toxins. We also have a tendency to get hunger and thirst confused, so if you\u2019re between meals or feeling snacky, try drinking a glass of water until it\u2019s actual hunger that you feel and not thirst or boredom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Track your period with an app<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracking your period is smart for a number of reasons: medical documentation, fertility planning, pregnancy avoidance\u2014or maybe you\u2019re an organizing fanatic. Think of all the times you\u2019ve gone to the doctor or gynecologist and the nurse has asked you the start date of your last period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chances are you\u2019ve given them an estimated answer, but your cycle can closely attribute to a lot of changes that are occurring in your body, from aches to skin issues to differences in discharge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are apps geared specifically for fertility tracking or ovulation, a great general one for periods is Clue. It\u2019s available for free and has a simple and straightforward interface for those who just want to track their period or those who want to note each symptom they\u2019re having.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can add information about the heaviness of your flow, side effects, emotions, quality of sleep, sex and more. It also compiles your data overtime and gives you an analysis for your cycle, which comes in handy dandy when talking to your gyno.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Touch yourself<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it makes sense that a lot of women feel horniest during ovulation, or the time between periods when fertility is maximized, why is it that other women feel horniest <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> their periods? It is physically the time when your sex hormones are at their lowest, but it\u2019s also the time at which your uterus is most expanded and the most pressure is felt on your pelvic floor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While over 70% of women orgasm from clitoral stimulation, meaning they can masturbate just fine with a tampon or menstrual cup inserted, other women enjoy the natural lubrication that comes along with periods. Yes, blood! While elsewhere on the body it\u2019s a sign of danger, when it comes to menstruation it is the most common physical representation of our womanhood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orgasms have a long list of health benefits, including easing period cramps and aiding better sleep. It can also lead to shorter periods because sex opens up the vaginal cannal to let out fluids. If bloody sex makes you weazy, have no fear! There are sex-friendly menstrual cups that are pro-fun and anti-mess. I guess the real question here is, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what can\u2019t you fix with an orgasm?<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Get your beauty rest<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we neglect sleep any day of the week, the consequences are especially harmful to our productivity during menstruation. According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sites\/default\/files\/inline-files\/Summary_Of_Findings%20-%20FINAL.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Sleep Foundation study about women and sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, almost 70% of women report having trouble sleeping during their periods and the days leading up to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is due to the fluctuation of hormones like estrogen and progesterone that take place during every cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So to answer the question: do women need <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sleep on their periods? Not necessarily more, but we should be striving for the best quality of sleep possible. This means enforcing a regular sleep schedule, avoiding electronics right before hitting the pillow, cutting out afternoon caffeine, and exercising during your period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re still having trouble sleeping, supplemental melatonin could be your life-saver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><b> Get Moving<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18620466\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study published by the Birmingham Medical School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about exercise and dysmenorrhoea (cramps), there actually isn\u2019t much empirical evidence that working out can help combat painful menstruation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this may sound like an excuse to give into that week-long sluggish feeling, the truth is that fatigue and low-energy don\u2019t actually happen <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> our periods, it happens between ovulation and the start of your period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to note that there\u2019s simply a lack of scientific research on anything menstrual or vulva related.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the fact that there\u2019s still a big question mark when it comes to exercise curing cramps, there are still benefits to working out while menstruating. First of all, it can distract you from the pain by focusing your energy into something constructive. It\u2019s also proven to enhance your mood, because, as Elle Woods taught us, \u201cExercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So try a gentle exercise like walking, dancing, or yoga, to see what works best for you and your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><b> Eat the right stuff, according to your cycle<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your period \u201cdiet\u201d probably revolves around bananas (for cramps) and chocolate (for happiness), but the truth is there\u2019s a lot of science behind which foods can help you combat period symptoms during different stages of menstruation. We can break up your cycle into four main phases: the menstrual phase, the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase and the luteal phase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the menstrual phase (~3 days), estrogen and progesterone dip, along with low levels of iron. It\u2019s recommended to incorporate leafy greens like spinach and kale during this phase. But have no fear! As boring as that sounds, dark chocolate is also encouraged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the follicular phase (~8 days), the body is preparing for ovulation which means estrogen is at its lowest. It\u2019s recommended to eat high protein meats to supplement low iron levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the ovulatory phase (~2 days), your hormones are peaking in order to release the egg. It\u2019s important to support the liver with anti-inflammatory foods like veggies and nuts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, we have the luteal phase (~10 days), your body is weaning of estrogen, and in order to fight fatigue and low libido, add fiber-rich foods like pumpkin seeds, whole grains and carrots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe it\u2019s easier to discuss foods you should probably try and avoid. Sugary and salty foods make your body dehydrated, which enhances the bloated feeling that already accompanies period symptoms. And while knocking out those two types of foods sounds restricted, you can still eat carbs and protein while drinking plenty of water to keep you feeling good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><b> Don\u2019t feel guilty if you splurge<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Look, there are a million recommendations on how to live the \u201cright\u201d way. In the end, you find what works best for you and your long-term health without compromising your happiness. We often enter these lifestyle changes or \u201cdiets\u201d with harsh guidelines, and if we give in (because, hello, we\u2019re human!), then we give up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can still enjoy your comfort foods now and again and acknowledge that you\u2019re improving your life overall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A better way to approach a diet (this term kinda sucks because it\u2019s related to a toxic culture) is to focus on incorporating new foods into your meals instead of eliminating current ones. It\u2019s a much more viable mentality for health longevity and it also helps in approaching period mood swings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to eat the chocolate bar, eat the damn chocolate bar\u2014but do it guilt-free! If you hold on to guilt, you\u2019ll stumble down a rabbithole that influences your following decisions in the same way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"drscroll\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be nice to that badass body that gets you through your cycle every month. It\u2019s a well-oiled machine and you should be at least a little bit proud of the wonders it does.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"drstamp\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: #fff5f7; padding: 20px 20px 5px 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-bottom: 10px;\">Facts checked by:<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"color: #ed008c;\"><strong>Dr. Shree Datta<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-28100\" style=\"padding-top: 5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3LQ6bY-L_400x400.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Laurie Mintz, Ph.D.\" width=\"110\" height=\"96\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Dr. Shree Datta is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in London, specialising in women&#8217;s health including all menstrual problems such as fibroids and endometriosis. Dr. Shree is a keen advocate for patient choice, having written numerous articles and books to promote patient and clinician information. Her vision resonates with INTIMINA, with the common goals of demystifying periods and delivering the best possible care to her patients<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themedicalchambers.com\/find-a-clinician\/ms-shree-datta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Medical<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.linkedin.com\/in\/shree-datta-10320327\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong> | <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drshreedatta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">Written by:<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. 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