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10 Ways to Prevent Period Pain

10 Ways to Prevent Period Pain

Period nausea can be a symptom you experience before or on your period. The period nausea is triggered by the elevation in prostaglandins, which are inflammatory compounds that increase right before your period to help with shedding the uterine lining (your period). High prostaglandins can mean more period pain and can also contribute to period nausea. Imbalances in estrogen or progesterone can lead to prostaglandin imbalances because all the reproductive hormones are connected. Stress is also a predictor of prostaglandins, because cortisol can be inflammatory as well.

9 Natural Remedies for Period Nausea

9 Natural Remedies for Period Nausea

Period nausea can be a symptom you experience before or on your period. The period nausea is triggered by the elevation in prostaglandins, which are inflammatory compounds that increase right before your period to help with shedding the uterine lining (your period). High prostaglandins can mean more period pain and can also contribute to period nausea. Imbalances in estrogen or progesterone can lead to prostaglandin imbalances because all the reproductive hormones are connected. Stress is also a predictor of prostaglandins, because cortisol can be inflammatory as well.

20 Ways to Help Period Fatigue

20 Ways to Help Period Fatigue

Period fatigue can often occur either in the week before your period during the luteal phase or during your period. It is caused by hormone imbalances and exhaustion in your adrenal glands due to the overproduction of cortisol. There are certain nutrition & lifestyle modifications you can make to support the body and manage your stress response. In some cases, certain supplements may be helpful. Work with your healthcare provider to determine what may be helpful for you. Here are 20 ways to help period fatigue.

11 Remedies for Period Cramps

11 Remedies for Period Cramps

Prostaglandins are the reason we can get period cramps. Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that the body releases around menstruation that cause the uterus to contract to shed the lining. They are involved in pain and inflammation. High levels of prostaglandins can mean more severe pain. There are a couple of major problems with downing ibuprofen and waiting it out with a heating pad. One is just that it interferes with your time, mood, and energy to be suffering in pain. And prolonged use of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen) can seriously affect your gut over time. Poor gut health is just going to add more fuel to the fire of your symptoms. Here are 11 remedies for period cramps.