Hello my magnificent ladies/girls, Hope you all are doing well, So far you get the picture from the scarehead what shall we confer— Yes, you’re right it’s apropos to the most horrendous part of our lives i.e Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (the name itself is soooh intense) which jog into our memories about those bitchy witchy week discomforts which are bitterly than anything. Jokes apart, it is a condition that affects the woman’s social health, physical health, work productivity and even the emotional state during certain days of the menstrual cycle.
Don’t you all concur that a woman’s body undergoes through a lot of changes from birth itself where her whole body gets metamorphose unremittingly (development of primary and secondary sexual characteristic) where her first menstruation cycle anticipated with eagerness to make her intimate with this grandiloquent fact of woman’s saga which then gets ahead towards the midlife (i.e child bearing age) to last reproductive age where now once again she needs to be aware of that menopause fairy which not only intervenes her sleep but mood, patience and eats out her brain, rather in Bollywood estyle “Mujhe Neend na aye, mujhe chaen na aye”… I mean these whole vicissitudes gross lot of emotions where several times they have to proof every one that whether she is ovulating or bleeding or concepting or struggling with PMS where her body, soul, energy levels, abilities are constantly shifting, that this gender role is nonsense and she would never fall when she can fly. Proudly woman!
For some menstrual cycle is a chill pill but for others (more than 90% of menstruating women) it’s such a thunderbolt event where she have to absorb to pin up that pain, weakness, endless mood swings, unwanted cravings which can get severe to (among 3 to 8% of women) depression, panic attacks, extreme anxiety, anger etc, which most of the women dealt every month!. It’s discern like, a conjoint outcry which is stirring internally and can rip the whole shebang.
But why we are still conscience-stricken over this issue and au courant our girls on this and why not make a healthy environment where daddy’s Little angel closely conversate with both parents or what if in conjugal loyalty your man understands you and most important to perceive at what point we need some professional help. There is nothing to suppress or ashamed off pals, it’s just a natural detox for the females (yes, discomfit for many) with a sinuous hormonal harmony which is responsible for the creation of our existence. Simple!
PMS Island
Pre menstrual syndrome is a state of condition which begins from 5 to 11 days, before our menstrual cycle and typically goes away slowly once menstruation begins. Studies have shown that symptoms of PMS starts in the late 20’s right to 40’s and get worsens during a womans late 30s & 40s as the body starts transitioning towards menopause.
The actual cause of it, still not known but many believe it is relatable to fluctuations in both the sex hormone and serotonin levels at the beginning of menstrual cycle (as well all know that our lovable estrogen and progesterone hormones keep on fluctuating during certain times of month) or certain minerals & vitamins deficiencies which may also play a crucial role.
What we have to puzzle out is that prodome of PMS can be alike or overlap with other conditions like: Perimenopause, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic fatigue, Thyroid, IBS etc. The fundamental difference is that its symptoms come over in a discrete pattern (month after month). But care should be taken when it gets worse (we are occupied by self harming thoughts or it affecting your work, relationship etc) then it’s better to take a professional help.
How it feels:
Suddenly you feel 5 LBS heavier, trapped with abdominal bloating & pain, sore breasts, cramps, lower back pain, unwanted aches in legs, constipation, diarrhoea, headaches, sensitivity to lights, crying spells on silly things, depressed thoughts, sadness, anxiety, fatigue, acne, cravings (especially for sweets, sweet-sour, fast foods), nausea etc. And the bravery act is that there are no choices but to go work or take care of your whole family or manage people tantrums and pretend like I am damn fine.
Wait this is not the end, as I stated earlier that though there are very less percentile of womans who have severe form of it which is called as PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) with manifestations like: depression, suicidal thoughts, anger with extreme mood swing, lack of interest in daily activities, insomnia, trouble thinking etc.
An Open Letter from PMS.
Dear All,
My name is PMS and I am a noteworthy gift from the hell because of all the discomfited luxuries you womans have to experience by me. But please don’t misunderstand me, am not that too bad. May be I transmogrify from the lack of care and concern practices of you because by someways you have forgotten to take care of you (that art of self care is forfeit) or O.k o.k I agree there are some genetic prevalances too. Am sorry ladies, but here I want to apprise the other stratum (Patriarchial faith believers) that please never ever estimate them as incapacitated because you can’t bleed for 7 days straight and don’t die… I don’t think so ! Trust me I never challenge your supremacy my angels because you have that power that god put in you to lift you up….Ayee shapath.
But what I beseech that please perceive your painful malaise journey with your doting better half to understand you in this dim time, as they really are not aware about what it feels like (thanks to society beyond the pale notions). So my male compeers please provide best possible care to my feminine angels who are constantly available for you in the times of hardships. Now it’s yours responsibility my pal to emotionally support them by keeping aside your Mantram for a while and why not if you offer them something hot meal (trust me they need it), it doesn’t lessen your masculinity.
Yours and Yours only,
PMS.
SOME HOILISTIC APPROACHES TO PREVENT AND MANAGE PMS:
There are some approaches if we take care, then we can ease the symptoms,as there is not a standard cure of it according to researchers.
Here are some approaches:
- Drink plenty of fluid as lack of fluid in our body will exacerbate PMS. Have some hot fluids: Luke warm water; non – caffeinated tea (ginger- Black pepper tea/ cumin+dill seeds+ fennel+ ginger tea/ Ajwain tea) etc.
- Eat a well balanced diet with whole grains, fruits, vegetables.
- Take care of your digestive system, as when bowels are regular then the pitta and vata are naturally balanced which can ease down PMS symptoms. So have soups from green leafy vegetables, consume warm milk with dash of fresh turmeric/nutmeg/coconut oil/ghee.
- It is well known that Aloe-Vera is the women’s best friend, as it contains minerals, vitamins and a substance called as lignin which improves quality of blood, soothes the skin etc, so better consume aloe Vera juice in moderate basis.
- Massage the lower abdomen gently with Luke warm sesame oil to downward stokes. Use the hot water bag to calm down cramps.
- Don’t skip breakfast at any cost, I know many times there is loss of appetite, nausea prevails but better have some thing nutritious in small portions.
- Supplement your diet with Calcium, Magnesium, Iron,Vitamin D, Vitamin B, folic acid, Vitamin E rich foods.
- Avoid caffeinated drinks, alcohol, sugary foods, too much salty and processed foods in order to prevent bloating, sleep-deprivation, constipation water retention etc.
- Have enough sleep of eight hours, as during menstrual process our body is hard at work as hormone levels fluctuate and uterine lining sheds, so don’t engage in much activities and find healthy ways to cope up stress— yoga, meditation, massage ( in short don’t force your body out of your limits).
- Exercise regularly as it will not only boost your mood but ease down the bloating and also improves the mental health. And if you find it comfortable then, practice some yoga with light stretchings , breathing exercise, meditation ..don’t stress your body just listen to it carefully.
See PMS condition is a routine matter worldwide which affects women’s quality of life and regardless of sentience there is still lot to do. We should uplift our girls to adopt healthy life style (by making it a part for yourself and live them too, inspite of speeches) and should propose the foundation of effective reproductive health in schools and colleges too, so that they rationalize the correct and current particulars regarding this aspect of health too and then together let’s create a health culture which is disconcert and stress free which concomitantly do not impact our productivity and mental state at least.
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