#menstural health

[cvt2dvm]

There's also dietary changes, supplements & vitamins, and psychotherapy options for treating PMDD. I'd recommend going to a female D.O. + OBGYN who generally will present you with a more well-rounded and wholistic (not holistic) treatment plan. My original PMDD team consisted of a psychologist, a psychiatrist, a dietician, an endocrinologist, and a D.O. gynecologist.

We figured out hormonal birth controls aren't an option for me due to both lifestyle factors and the exacerbation of my PMDD symptoms. We also restricted/eliminated soy from my diet as my intolerance of it went beyond bloating, and it also influenced my mood and psyche due to hormone levels being thrown off when I'd eat soy products as part of my inflammatory response to it. We added in psychotherapy with a focus on DBT and regulation skills to help me better adapt to psychological stressors. For about 3 years, while I was gaining those skills, I was on antidepressants.

My current treatment plan addresses both my seasonal affective disorder, birth control needs, and my PMDD through vitamin D & magnesium supplementation, a paragard IUD (non-hormonal copper IUD), dietary changes to a more whole foods high protien diet, and exercise. I haven't had a true PMDD episode in almost 4 years with this plan. Treating the underlying psychological disorder, getting my hormones balanced, and controlling the inflammatory response has done incredible things for me.

Talking to your primary care doctor or gynecologist about PMDD is an important step, and if you feel your needs are being ignored or aren't being addressed by your medical team, you can and should change providers. Your doctors also can't help you if you don't ask them to help and advocate for yourself. I've gone through a lot of good doctors and bad doctors and now have a fully female medical team whom I trust and who trust me.

Pre-menstrual depression is always depicted as like "He He! I had a box of icecream bars and cried while watching the Titanic!" But in reality, it's more like, "I'm standing the edge of an abyss. There is nothing good inside of me, I'm filled with rage and desperation."

It's crazy that being told how to deal with that is never a part of anyone's menstrual sex education.

[kulzum18]

Period poverty and its impact on women

Menstruation is the natural part of the reproductive cycle in which blood from the uterus exits through the vagina. It is a natural process that first occurs in girls usually between the age of 11 and 14 years and is one of the indicators of the onset of puberty among them.Every day, girls around the world have their first menstrual cycle. A period is a natural and healthy part of a woman’s reproductive health. For privileged women who are equipped with information, hygiene products, and a supportive community, periods are a natural occurring phenomenon just like breathing.But, the women belonging to marginalized sectors of society periods are nothing more than a nightmare. There are many products such as tampons, disposable and reusable pads, menstrual cups, and absorbent underwear which enable girls to manage their periods. However, many of these products either are not available or are too expensive for girls to use. Without sanitary products, girls from the poor classes of society use rags that they clean whenever they can, but in most cases, they end up using unhygienic and unsafe materials like mud, cloth, and leaves that lead to recurring infections. Millions of women and girls in India still cannot afford sanitary products or access water and sanitation facilities to manage their menstrual health and hygiene. Periods make them miss school, work, and negatively impact their health, but it does not have to be that way.

What causes period poverty in India?

Period poverty is perpetuated by stigma and the lack of information and education – not only do many girls and young women lack awareness and are unprepared for their periods, but policymakers and adults with decision-making power in schools and workplaces also lack comprehensive menstrual education.Stigma and discrimination are heightened in communities where there are harmful social and cultural norms around period. In some parts of the world, even today, menstruating girls and women are seen as dirty or untouchable, restricting their movement and access to spaces. Pervasive myths include that menstruating women and girls should not touch certain food or it would rot, or enter places of worship, and that they should be isolated and socially exluded.

How are women affected by period poverty?

There are many challenges that women need to overcome because of period poverty. Health problems range to physiological health and mental wellbeing. Women who undergo a month have to find ways to secure, clean and hygienic products of hygiene or medical facilities when the problem comes. It has led people to have alternative dangerous supplies when harmless hygienic supply is out of reach, including many nations in doing safe places to dispose of their menstrual supplies by having dignity in them. Not all schools or workplaces offer clean toilets and water. This has made women keep menstrual products for a long period, which can be problematic for their health. Longer exposure to menstrual products increases risks of infections such as urinary tract infection and bacterial vaginosis. According to a research carried out in Odisha, India (2015), the use of disposable pads is shown to have a lesser potential to show symptoms or being diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis or urinary tract infection, in comparison to the use of reusing pads.In addition to infection, skin irritation, vaginal itching, and white or green discharge were also at higher risk .When there was no other way of accessing safe and hygienic menstrual products, women would opt for pregnancy to avoid menses because they could afford buying such products. This solution presents a high risk of maternal complications after delivery due to poor pregnancy spacing.

To curb this everlasting problem of period poverty in India,Hamari Pahchan a Delhi based NGO came up with project ‘Sukhad’.Under this initiative, the NGO aims to spread awareness regarding menstrual hygiene. Sukhad’ aims to provide every menstruator with access to safe and healthy periods. As a part of this project, we provide menstruators with menstrual kits (Sukhad kits), educate them regarding menstrual hygiene, and create awareness to dispel the taboo related to menstruation.As of now, the ngo have been able to conduct 500+ sanitary pad distribution drives along with several surveys and informative workshops where we educate menstruators about safe periods.

As an NGO worker involved in a menstruation-related project I would  typically work to address the various social, cultural, economic, and health barriers related to menstruation. These initiatives would focus on improving menstrual health, breaking taboos, and advocating for menstrual hygiene and rights. Below are some key initiatives that I would take up under the ‘Sukhad’campaign

 Awareness and Education Campaigns

Organising Workshops and Training that would aim to conduct educational sessions in communities, schools, and workplaces to raise awareness about menstrual health, hygiene, and the biological process of menstruation.The main initiative under these sessions would be breaking taboos associated with periods,  initiating discussions to challenge harmful taboos and myths around menstruation, such as the idea that menstruating individuals are "impure" or should be isolated during their period.

 Access to Menstrual Hygiene Products

Distribution of Sanitary Products: Setting up distribution networks for low-cost or free sanitary pads, tampons, and menstrual cups to ensure that menstruators in underserved communities have access to menstrual products.These distribution drives would also focus on distributing Eco-friendly Alternatives like promoting the use of reusable menstrual products like menstrual cups and cloth pads as more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to single-use products.

Mental Health and Well-being

Psychosocial Support for women : Recognizing the psychological impact that stigma around menstruation can have, offering counseling and mental health support services to help individuals cope with the social and emotional challenges related to menstruation.This initiative would also aim to address Menstrual Disorders. Raising awareness and providing support for individuals who experience conditions like dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) or endometriosis, including ensuring access to medical care.

Engagement with Men and Boys

Educating women on menstruation related issues is not enough even men and boys need to be provided with Menstrual Health Education.Working to educate men and boys about menstruation to reduce stigma, encourage supportive attitudes, and promote gender equality. This may include workshops, awareness campaigns, and sensitization programs.

In conclusion it can be said that periods  have nothing to do with privilege or sex issues but have to do with human rights. Women have the right to use safe menstrual products during their monthly menses. They have the right to a safe and private place to manage their menses, as well as clean water sources and facilities. Anyone needs to have good knowledge about menses to understand the difficulty that a woman has to go through every month. This also helps avoid negative stigma regarding menstrual periods. As long as people have a mindset that menstrual products are not a priority, women will always be discriminated against, and it will not be easy for them to purchase menstrual tools, seek help when they are in need, and learn correct knowledge about menstrual health.

By: Kulzum Fatima

[pinkdreamcollectorsworld]

this feels like it will probably be unhelpful but in regards to your blazed post, have you tried getting on birth control to help regulate your hormones?

Not unhelpful at all! I actually was on birth control for a while and while it helped with pain management, it made my depression skyrocket and I dealt with the side affects on top of it.

[vedikroots-1211]

Chahti Hain Timely Periods? Yeh Natural Remedy Aapko Nirash Nahi Karegi

Are you tired of dealing with irregular periods, painful cramps, and mood swings? Kya aap chahti hain timely periods? Agar haan, toh yeh natural remedy aapko nirash nahi karegi. Kya aap jante hain Ajwain, ek chhota sa seed, jo hamare kitchens mein commonly paaya jaata hai, aapke periods ko regular karne mein help karta hai? Yes, iss blog mein hum janenge ajwain se periods kaise laye, ajwain k benefits and side-effects.

Ajwain kya hai?

Ajwain, jo carom seeds ke naam se bhi jana jata hai, ek spice hai jo Indian cooking mein kafi common hai. Yeh chhote se seeds fiber, vitamins, aur minerals se bharpoor hote hain. Ajwain mein anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, aur antifungal properties hote hain, jo ise kai health issues ke liye ek effective remedy banate hain.

Ajwain se periods kaise laye?

Ajwain ko periods ko regular karne ke liye kai tareekon se use kiya ja sakta hai. Yahaan kuch tips hain ki ajwain se periods kaise laye:

1.     Ajwain tea: Ek cup garam pani mein 1 teaspoon ajwain seeds daalkar 5–7-minute tak steep karein. Strain karein aur 2-3 baar din mein piyein.

2.     Ajwain pani: Ek glass pani mein 1 teaspoon ajwain seeds raat bhar ke liye soak karein. Subah pani piyein aur apne periods ko regular karein.

3.     Ajwain aur adrak/ginger tea: Ek cup garam pani mein 1 teaspoon ajwain seeds aur 1-inch adrak ka tukda daalkar 5–7-minute tak steep karein. Strain karein aur 2-3 baar din mein piyein.

Ajwain ke fayde

Ajwain ke bahut saare fayde hain, jinmein se kuch is prakar hain:

Periods ko regular karta hai:

Ajwain periods ko regular karne mein help karta hai. Ajwain mein kuch aise compounds hote hain jo uterine muscles ko relax karte hain aur periods ko regular karne mein help karte hain. Yeh uterine lining ko bhi balance karta hai, jo irregular periods ko rokne mein help karta hai.

Menstrual cramps ko reduce karta hai:

Ajwain mein anti-inflammatory properties hote hain jo prostaglandins ko block karte hain, jo menstrual cramps ke liye responsible hote hain. Ajwain ka sevan menstrual cramps ko reduce karta hai aur periods ke time hone wali discomfort ko bhi reduce karta hai. Ajwain ka anti-inflammatory effect uterine muscles ko relax karta hai, jo cramps ko less karta hai.

Menstrual flow ko kam karta hai:

Ajwain mein kuch aise compounds hote hain jo uterine blood vessels ko constrict karte hain, jo menstrual flow ko kam karte hain. Ajwain ka regular sevan heavy bleeding ke symptoms ko reduce karta hai.

Precautions and side effects of Ajwain

Ajwain ko use karne se pehle kuch savdhaniyan aur side effects ke baare mein janna zaroori hai:

Allergic reactions: Kuch logon ko ajwain se allergic reaction ho sakta hai, jismein itching , redness, aur rashes shaamil hain.

Medication ke saath interaction: Ajwain kuch medications ke saath interact kar sakta hai, jaise blood thinners, diabetes medications, aur blood pressure medications.

Conclusion

Ajwain ek natural aur effective remedy hai jo periods ko regular karne mein help karta hai. Iske anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, aur antifungal properties ki wajah se, ajwain ek achha option hai jo aapke periods ko regular karne mein help karta hai. Toh, ajwain ko aazmaayein aur apne periods ko regular karein!

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[parsnop]

The rage has gotten to me.

Someone tell me WHY. WHY THE FUCK. IS THERE LEAD. IN TAMPONS. THAT GO INTO THE MOST ABSORBANT PART OF THE BODY.

This is a psa to stop using tampax tampons, tampons that claim to be organic but aren't 100% cotton, and tampons in general.

Another reminder that companies do not care about menstrual health. At all.

The safest route is to use only 100% cotton tampons. The ones with no plastic at all. Or to stop using tampons and start using menstrual cups, because they're the only ones made with medical grade material, created in medically safe factories.

And obviously, this is all too little too late. Because tampons have never been cheap. And 100% cotton tampons are the most expensive.

What are we supposed to do to keep people with menstural cycles healthy?

Genuine question because I don't fhckinf know.

[peripateticavian]

ID: bluesky comment post by Kate Trigger Durffert (she/her) (@katetriggerduffert.com): For the love of all things, please use Clue. It’s an app out of Germany with MUCH stricter privacy measures. They routinely respond to US policy announcements with reminders that they won’t share data.

to all my period-having buds in the US, make sure you delete that shit

[sugas6thtooth]

[thebestpartofwakingup]

[melisssg99]

Girl wake up!🩷

It's steak dinner,sweet potato,

nettle leaf tea,raspberry leaf tea, flax seed, pumpkin seed,

hot water bottle day!🩷

[guavagyal]

Rockstar has the chance to take GTA VI to the next level by having Lucia be on her menstrual cycle at times & you can use a pad, tampon, or cup.

[sspookyspoonss]

I FINALLY GOT MY PERIOD BACK AFTER OVER TWO YEARS, I’VE NEVER BEEN SO HAPPY TO BE IN THIS MUCH PAINNNNN

[v-tired-queer]

Not sure if I've been tired, moody, and my stomach has been hurting on and off because of PMS or because I'm overall stressed 🤔🤔

[reina-royale1995]

And even if you're not a child, it's still wrong for people to assume you're taking it for contraceptive reasons.

I'm sex-repulsed, as is my sister.

We both take the pill because the anemia combined with the pain has caused us to pass out on multiple occasions. Each.

Even years after our periods should have gotten milder they were still causing severe pain and anemia. So, we started taking birth control.

It's been super helpful in that aspect. Even when we have periods now, they've been much milder.

We're not taking it to have sex without getting pregnant, and would be very upset if people assumed that about us.

There's also people with hormonal imbalances, conditions like PCOS, where the treatment would be birth control pills, but it has nothing to do with preventing pregnancy.

So, talking about the fact that the pill can be prescribed for non-contraceptive reasons is very good.

It's not sex-negative, it's having honest discussions about healthcare.

(I totally agree with OP, I just wanted to add a personal experience that felt relevant.)

"People shouldn't post about how the contraceptive pill can be prescribed for non-contraceptive reasons because it's sex negative" feels like a take that can only come from people who don't realise just how young some people end up being prescribed the pill

Like, fine, you, person in your twenties, might be comfortable being like "this is the pill I take to fuck without getting pregnant", but I don't think it's sex negative for a thirteen-year-old who has been prescribed it for debilitating period pain to not want to have to hide their medication from their classmates on an overnight school trip because their classmates think that the only reason anyone would take it is that they're sexually active

[american-hospital22]

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