Women’s Web is saying Goodbye! Please make sure you read this important notification.
How important is menstrual health? We discussed common menstrual health problems with #WomenOnTheMove and looked into some remedies to deal with them.
Periods, for some women is like clockwork, starting and stopping at almost the same time every month, causing little more than a minor inconvenience while there are others for whom they can be extremely challenging. From heavy bleeding, missed periods to unmanageable mood swings, menstrual symptoms can disrupt a woman’s life in major ways.
Period pain is one of the common problem women deal with. For some popping medicines is the only respite from the excruciating pain. But are there any other alternative to this? Some home remedies probably to ease the pain!
@womensweb A1) Drinking warm water definitely helps. #WomenOnTheMove — Megha Shrimali (@WanderlustGirl_) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A1) Drinking warm water definitely helps. #WomenOnTheMove
— Megha Shrimali (@WanderlustGirl_) January 18, 2017
@womensweb a1- luckily never had cramps, but do see friends suffer- they alt between pills and cinnamon oil #WomenOnTheMove — Aarti Krishnakumar (@talesfromaaroo) January 18, 2017
@womensweb a1- luckily never had cramps, but do see friends suffer- they alt between pills and cinnamon oil #WomenOnTheMove
— Aarti Krishnakumar (@talesfromaaroo) January 18, 2017
@womensweb Drinking hot water eases it for me #womenonthemove — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) January 18, 2017
@womensweb Drinking hot water eases it for me #womenonthemove
— Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) January 18, 2017
@womensweb My mom prepares like a porridge adding fenugreek and curryleaves in cooker. Add some curd and take a drink. Best medicine — shraestasuresh (@shraesta22) January 18, 2017
@womensweb My mom prepares like a porridge adding fenugreek and curryleaves in cooker. Add some curd and take a drink. Best medicine
— shraestasuresh (@shraesta22) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A1 hot water bag works for me, had bad cramps pre pregnancy but it’s much better post having a baby #WomenOnTheMove — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A1 hot water bag works for me, had bad cramps pre pregnancy but it’s much better post having a baby #WomenOnTheMove
— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A2 try to engage myself creatively,get a massage or some other salon treatment to relax. — Pooja Priyamvada (@IAmSufiZen) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A2 try to engage myself creatively,get a massage or some other salon treatment to relax.
— Pooja Priyamvada (@IAmSufiZen) January 18, 2017
@womensweb listening to good music or catching up on Netflix helps me handle my mood swings 😉 #WomenOnTheMove — shruti mahajan singh (@shrutimsingh) January 18, 2017
@womensweb listening to good music or catching up on Netflix helps me handle my mood swings 😉 #WomenOnTheMove
— shruti mahajan singh (@shrutimsingh) January 18, 2017
@sakshi2487 @womensweb Ya Everyday before u go to bed soak some fenugreek in water. Next morning drink and chew.follow this strictly no pain — shraestasuresh (@shraesta22) January 18, 2017
@sakshi2487 @womensweb Ya Everyday before u go to bed soak some fenugreek in water. Next morning drink and chew.follow this strictly no pain
@womensweb Hot soup or noodles, dal rice, helps! 🙂 + — Megha Shrimali (@WanderlustGirl_) January 18, 2017
@womensweb Hot soup or noodles, dal rice, helps! 🙂 +
@dkalva @shrutimsingh @womensweb @kapoors_s fenugreek didn’t work for me. Infused water and pranayama totally banished all pains. — H (@haritha12) January 18, 2017
@dkalva @shrutimsingh @womensweb @kapoors_s fenugreek didn’t work for me. Infused water and pranayama totally banished all pains.
— H (@haritha12) January 18, 2017
@kapoors_s @dkalva @shrutimsingh @womensweb water+ginger+cucumber +mint leaves. I infuse them overnight and drink the water the next day — H (@haritha12) January 18, 2017
@kapoors_s @dkalva @shrutimsingh @womensweb water+ginger+cucumber +mint leaves. I infuse them overnight and drink the water the next day
@kapoors_s @dkalva @shrutimsingh @womensweb Has other benefits like clearing the skin, reducing the belly fat etc. highly recommend. — H (@haritha12) January 18, 2017
@kapoors_s @dkalva @shrutimsingh @womensweb Has other benefits like clearing the skin, reducing the belly fat etc. highly recommend.
If a task as simple as going to the supermarket becomes an emotional ordeal, then you know your periods are just around the corner. Yes, mood swings is another menstrual issue that women have to deal with. So what remedial measures do they take to overcome/deal with this?
@womensweb Listening 2 good music & warning my husband abt it 2 prevent any fights 😊 — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) January 18, 2017
@womensweb Listening 2 good music & warning my husband abt it 2 prevent any fights 😊
@womensweb A2 I am only irritated on 1st day when in pain.The hotwater bag is my savior,rest of the days are like any other #WomenOnTheMove — Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A2 I am only irritated on 1st day when in pain.The hotwater bag is my savior,rest of the days are like any other #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb day of mood swing 😒keep myself well fed and hydrated. — Nidsitis (@nidsitis) January 18, 2017
@womensweb day of mood swing 😒keep myself well fed and hydrated.
— Nidsitis (@nidsitis) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A2) Mood Swings don’t happen in my case. But, if it does happen, good food makes it all well. #WomenOnTheMove — Megha Shrimali (@WanderlustGirl_) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A2) Mood Swings don’t happen in my case. But, if it does happen, good food makes it all well. #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb I go silent, i sleep for about half hour[as soon as i get my periods, if am home], and a cup of coffee helps #WomenOnTheMove — Aarti Krishnakumar (@talesfromaaroo) January 18, 2017
@womensweb I go silent, i sleep for about half hour[as soon as i get my periods, if am home], and a cup of coffee helps #WomenOnTheMove
@sakshi2487 @womensweb #Womeonthemove No advices, reading books,taking a gud siesta — shraestasuresh (@shraesta22) January 18, 2017
@sakshi2487 @womensweb #Womeonthemove No advices, reading books,taking a gud siesta
People often warn you against taking up any strenuous activity when you are menstruating. Is this a valid concern or again #PeriodMyths are at play? Read what #WomenOnTheMove had to say.
@womensweb I continue doing my Yoga except some difficult stretches of the back and even my planks, helps me feel better. — Pooja Priyamvada (@IAmSufiZen) January 18, 2017
@womensweb I continue doing my Yoga except some difficult stretches of the back and even my planks, helps me feel better.
@womensweb Yes, i do my usual 1.5hr walk, but don’t do yoga for fear or leaking… 🙁 #womenonthemove — Aarti Krishnakumar (@talesfromaaroo) January 18, 2017
@womensweb Yes, i do my usual 1.5hr walk, but don’t do yoga for fear or leaking… 🙁 #womenonthemove
Irrespective of where a girl is growing up in this world, there’s a good chance that she would be swamped with endless myths, taboos and misconceptions about menstruation; a bodily function that is universally misrepresented and ubiquitously tabooed. If we want to #StopTheShame and #BreakTheTaboos, the onus is on each one of us.
@womensweb A4) Entering temples, touching pickle pot – all this never an issue at my home 🙂 #WomenOnTheMove — Megha Shrimali (@WanderlustGirl_) January 18, 2017
@womensweb A4) Entering temples, touching pickle pot – all this never an issue at my home 🙂 #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb been to all places of worship that I wanted to when younger, touched pickles, played sports,had sex. — Pooja Priyamvada (@IAmSufiZen) January 18, 2017
@womensweb been to all places of worship that I wanted to when younger, touched pickles, played sports,had sex.
@womensweb So many of them, sleeping on the same bed , entering the kitchen, blasephemy aside , sitting for a Pooja , #womenonthemove — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) January 18, 2017
@womensweb So many of them, sleeping on the same bed , entering the kitchen, blasephemy aside , sitting for a Pooja , #womenonthemove
@womensweb oh yes almost all I think like visiting temple #WomenOnTheMove — shruti mahajan singh (@shrutimsingh) January 18, 2017
@womensweb oh yes almost all I think like visiting temple #WomenOnTheMove
@womensweb Talking about it even when my dad was around. No shhh in our house #WomenOnthemove — Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) January 18, 2017
@womensweb Talking about it even when my dad was around. No shhh in our house #WomenOnthemove
@womensweb in fact it was my father who talked to me about sex and physiology with me as a teenager including menstruation. — Pooja Priyamvada (@IAmSufiZen) January 18, 2017
@womensweb in fact it was my father who talked to me about sex and physiology with me as a teenager including menstruation.
If you’re not yet following Women’s Web on Twitter, do now, and you can come over for the chat too, every Wednesday 6-7 PM IST.
Become a premium user on Women’s Web and get access to exclusive content for women, plus useful Women’s Web events and resources in your city.
Image: Unsplash
A part time backpacker, an accidental baker, a doting mother, a loving wife, a pampered daughter, an inspired blogger, an amateur photographer read more...
Women's Web is an open platform that publishes a diversity of views, individual posts do not necessarily represent the platform's views and opinions at all times.
Stay updated with our Weekly Newsletter or Daily Summary - or both!
Please enter your email address