You can follow the rest of the #OnTheRag series here or follow our Instagram account for more period related content. We'll also be talking to the experts about some of the period related conditions you have heard of - and all of the ones that you haven't. We'll be chatting all things periods, products and pain as we delve deep inside the uterus to figure out why we bleed and - more importantly - how we cope. If you have any serious questions about your period, your reproductive health or anything related, talk to your GP or visit a women's health clinic.įor the month of February, Her will be #OnTheRag. Yep - just make sure you take it out after sex and for God's sake, don't reuse it. Yes, the ones designed to be used for sex (not reusable ones) can seriously reduce mess - but take note that they won't act as contraception. OK, so this isn't technically stopping your period but using certain disposable cups like the Soft Cup or a Ziggy Cup can allow you to have blood-free sex at that time of the month. It's not vegan (it comes from animal tissues) but drinking some dissolved in a glass of water is unlikely to harm you. From what we gather, this only delays things by three to four hours so not really. Drinking enough water can also ease cramps and backache associated with menstruation. If your water intake is anything less than eight glasses in a day, it is time for a reboot. It also has several other health benefits ( 1 ). We'd stay away.ĭissolved gelatin in water is sometimes recommended as a way to postpone your period. Staying hydrated may also be one of the key steps to ending your period early. Though ibuprofen is available over the counter, taking high amounts has been linked with internal bleeding and even heart attacks and should not be done without consulting a doctor. Anti-inflammatories reduce the production of prostaglandins, chemicals that cause the uterus to contract and shed its lining each month. Maybe for a day or two, but there are no guarantees. Some people reckon that taking a high dose of ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medication can put it off for a few days. Apple cider vinegar has a whole host of health benefits so there's no harm in taking a few teaspoonfuls with some water. Because well, these just make your period worse, and who’d want that? 1.Yep. Here’s a quick cheat-sheet on what not to eat when you’re that weepy, irrational being. Ironically, the foods you reach out for as comfort foods may well be the reason behind your pesky emotions, unbearable cramps and bloating. While food cravings are hard to not give in to and cramping and bloating are commonplace, avoiding some foods can help alleviate much of the period pain. A diet which includes healthy foods, and that which dismisses anything that could worsen the cramps or aggravate the pain. Sans any reasonable base to the taboo, our generation has been glad to have questioned, and hence discarded this outrageous practice.Ĭoming over to the more practical facets of periods, there is definitely a prescribed diet. Growing up in an Indian household, you sure do hear about innumerable dos and don’ts when it comes to health and hygiene while you are menstruating. While one classic taboo attached with menstruation is not touching pickle bottles during your periods every month, we now clearly realize how utterly absurd and illogical this whole belief is. Yes, the time when you are on bloody fire because there really is no better way to put into words the agony of the sensation of thousand exploding knives in your uterus. One internet search and three million results explaining what you should and shouldn’t be eating when it’s that time of the month. By adding your email you agree to get updates about Spoon University Healthier
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