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5 Things About Periods You Had No Idea About

Almost every woman dreads that time of the month when she’s hit with cramps, mood swings and weird cravings. It may be Mother Nature’s way of letting us know that a child will not be on the way but it doesn’t mean we have to like it.

Periods typically come once a month and last about 3 to 5 days but just how much do you really know about them?

1) Take a pain reliever before cramps start

Period cramps can be agonizing and turning to pain relievers are almost instinct.

While a lot of women decide to wait until after their cramps have begun before taking pain relievers, research shows that taking a pain reliever before it starts is a much better idea.

2) Orgasms can actually help reduce your cramps

Yup! Science proves this and we’ll tell you how: When you are on your period, uterine contractions which are caused by orgasms release pain fighting neurotransmitters, like endorphins and oxytocin.

3) There’s actually a medical name for period cramps

Although we’ve all opted to call it period cramps because let’s be honest, that’s a lot easier to remember, it has a medical name. The medical name for period cramps is ‘dysmenorrhea’. I bet you didn’t know that!

4) The word ‘tampon’ was originally a French word and you’d never guess what it means

Tampons which are an alternative female hygiene product to sanitary pads and pantyliner’s have their name originally from a FrenpantylinersFrench ‘tampon’ means ‘plug’ which when you think about it makes a lot of sense.

5) Periods are proven more painful in the cold

According to research, cold weather can make your period last both longer and be heavier as well. It also shows that during warmer weather women’s periods last for shorter duration’s of time and have a lighter flow of blood.

 

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