Facts You Did Not Know About the Menstrual Cycle
Even with the fact that mature women will get their period every given month, the menstrual cycle is still a phenomenon that is considered very mysterious. Though most of us will argue that we know everything about these cycles, it will surprise you to know that there are quite a number of things that you are yet to know.
-One fact is that though most people believe that the menstrual cycle varies from one woman to the other, it is interesting to note that these cycles they may also vary from month to month. This may be dependent on the kind of diet that was taken for the month as well as the stress levels.
-Worth noting is the fact that, some women can actually feel themselves ovulate. There may be some subtle changes such as breast tenderness and abdominal pains.
-Another fact that people are not aware of is that the menstrual cramps can occur in other places other than the abdomen. These parts include the upper legs, the pelvic area not to forget the lower back.
-If you didn’t know, when one is ovulating, men may tend to find them more attractive. This has been arrived at after some a study from the journal Psychological Science which discovered that when men smelled clothes that were worn by women who were ovulating, their testosterone levels significantly went higher more than when they sniffed to clothes worn women who were not ovulating.
Though some menstrual cycle such as abdominal cramps may be normal during a period, others may not be. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) can primarily be considered as a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. It is usually characterized by obnoxious physical and psychological symptoms that include fatigue, irritability, palpitations and mood changes. Abdominal bloating and dizziness are also other symptoms under the PMDD symptoms umbrella. When a woman is just about to reach menopause, it is quite normal to have a PMS premenopausal symptom that is usually accompanied by some feeling of nausea. The change in hormonal levels is the major cause of any given PMS premenopausal symptom. In some cases, a PMS premenopausal symptom can cause insomnia, which can consequently cause dizziness.
To relieve the PMDD symptoms, most doctors recommend the use of birth control pills. Having some regular exercise is also a good way of relieving the symptoms. Anti depressants can be used to control a PMS premenopausal symptom. Consuming healthy diets as well as the daily intake of a good multi vitamin is also a good way of preventing both kinds of symptoms.