We all tend to experience unpleasant symptoms like cramps, body pain, fatigue,
restlessness during our periods which makes difficult for us to carry on with
our normal routines.
However, these
unpleasant symptoms are not an illness. We just need to learn to live with our
periods more comfortably. Here are some easy and very helpful tips to maintain
your health during periods.
Take Care of your Hygiene First
Keeping yourself clean
during the periods must be your first priority so as to avoid infection. It is
heightened time for infection to attack your body through the vaginal track.
Following some simple hygiene tips will keep us away from all infectious
diseases.
- Wash regularly: Wash
your vaginal area at least twice a day and always wash your hands before
and after changing vaginal pad or cleaning the vaginal area.
- Wash the right
way: As the vaginal area is more sensitive than other parts of the body,
do not use normal soap. Opt for a wash specially formulated for intimate
use or just use your hands and warm water to clean the area.
- Always wipe from front to
back. When you wipe from back to front you risk exposing your vagina to
harmful bacteria.
Since
it is the time when our body is losing iron, our body deprives of essential
minerals and nutrients. In order to regain all those minerals and nutrients, we
must opt for healthy choices.
Sleep More
It has been proven
that it’s normal for our sleep to get messed up during our period days
and 30 percent of women report lack of resting sleep while
they’re menstruating, which makes them cranky and less likely to make healthy
choices during the day. So grab your eye mask and curl up in bed.
Other Important Tips
- Track Your Cycle: You
can use various apps to track your cycle that assists you in knowing your
next period date. You will be surprised to know how useful they are.
- Get a Hog Water
Bottle: Apply heat to your abdomen area using the hot water bottle. This
will help get the blood flowing and relieves cramps.
- Try some Lavender:
Put a few drops of lavender oil to your pillow or you can the light
lavender incensed candle. The sweet smell will help you to relax and
forget about pain.
- Take vitamin E
supplement for less pain intensity and high energy.
