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Exercising – best remedy for period pains

February 23, 2010 – 5:55 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Exercising has been found to be the best remedy for period pains though many women are either unaware of it or hate it. A local general practitioner Dr Nida Razi said most women prefer to lie down and rest when they experience the pain, but said that can only worsen the situation as it causes more inflammation.
MMEgionline
Africa

MOSAH MOKGANEDI
Correspondent

February 19, 2010

“You may not feel like it, but getting active is a good way to ease pain. Try gentle swimming, walking or cycling,”writes Dr Trisha Mcnaire in her blog. More than 50 percent of all women who are in their menstrual age are said to have experienced period pains in their lives. About 70 percent of women get period pains during their menstrual period with 15 percent of them reporting severe pains, observed Dr Trisha.

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Adolescent Girls, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome, Women's Health | Comments (0)

Pain so severe, some skip school

February 22, 2010 – 4:42 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

asiaonehealth
By Ng Wan Ching

February 23, 2010

ONE of the conclusions of a National University Hospital study was that menstrual problems among adolescent girls are common and significant.

Out of 5,561 girls aged 12 to 19, more than eight in 10 reported various degrees of painful menstruation.

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Adolescent Girls, Endometriosis, Hormone Imbalance, Irregular Cycles, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Mothers & Daughters, Teens | Comments (0)

The Health Benefits of Ginger

October 6, 2009 – 6:32 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Alternative Home Remedies
The medicinal uses of ginger is almost endless.  If you can stomach the spiciness, it does wonders in treating many disorders.
Menstruation disorders: Pound a piece of fresh ginger and boil with a cup of water and add a little honey to taste.  Drink it hot two or three times a day for a [...]

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Periods | Comments (0)

Ice and Menstruation

July 24, 2009 – 7:43 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Blue Poppy Enterprises
Your Prescription for Success

Written by: Eric Brand
Published on July 23rd, 2009
Posted in Eric Brand’s Blog

By Eric Brand
An anthropologist could spend years studying the cultural perceptions around ice. Ice poses an interesting question for TCM, because the widespread consumption of ice is a relatively new phenomenon. The modern icemaker and freezer are inventions [...]

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Adolescent Girls, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Mothers & Daughters, Periods, Teens, Wellness, Women's Health | Comments (0)

Could a zapper in your undies banish period pain?

June 30, 2009 – 5:43 am
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Mailonline

By Pat Hagan
Last updated at 10:48 PM on 29th June 2009

A device that fires a mild electric current through the abdomen could be a radical new treatment for period pain.

The treatment is based on a technology called pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF), which has been used for many years to treat sports injuries.

An estimated 75 per cent of women suffer from period pain – one in five so severely that it affects everyday activities.

Symptoms range from abdominal pain and nausea to dizziness and diarrhoea.

There are two types of period pain (or dysmenorrhoea). The more common is primary dysmenorrhoea; here, there is no underlying medical reason for the pain. In other words, a woman’s womb is healthy and the pain is the result of the body’s natural process of shedding the womb lining.

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Mothers & Daughters, Periods, Social/Political, Women's Politics | Comments (0)

How Stress Hurts Women

May 28, 2009 – 2:06 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

The Hindu Business Line
March 29, 2009

The pressures of a changing lifestyle can trigger gynaecological problems..

“Stress can be reduced if the person is educated to see things in a different perspective. A proper diet can solve so many problems. Regular exercise and regular check-ups are a must. Also, plan for the future.”

Dr. Rakesh Sinha, a surgeon, says interacting with his patients has given him insight into the problems women face, such as: major adjustment issues, for example, bearing the brunt of raising children while husbands are themselves struggling in very stressful jobs. Another reason could be the fact that most women are, today, having children at a much older age, something not healthy for a woman or her uterus. Also, when a couple works, stress levels multiply leading to many other medical problems.” He advises how to combat this problem: “Even stress can be reduced if the person is educated to see things in a different perspective. A proper diet can solve so many problems, being underweight or overweight leads to problems like late menstruation, early labour and premature deliveries, so going on crash diets or avoiding fats and other nutrients completely is not advisable. Regular exercise and regular check-ups are a must. Also, plan for the future.”

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Bioidentical Hormones, Endometriosis, Hormone Imbalance, Hormones, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Natural Cycles, Peri-Menopause, Periods, Post Menopausal Women, Women's Health | Comments (0)

How to Avoid Painful Menstrual Periods

May 9, 2009 – 2:50 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

HealthnSafety

May 9, 2009

Being a woman, your body undergoes numerous changes throughout life. Initially, you go through the development of certain body parts like breasts, hairs under your arms and genital area and adding to it, are the psychological changes. By the time you learn to adjust to these changes, the time for menstruation cycle arrives that brings a long list of discomforts and problems with it. When you cross your teens or say, enter into adulthood, the biggest experience of your life is waiting for you- pregnancy. After pregnancy, you have to meet the challenge of upbringing the child with a good mind and body. Then comes the time when you cross your 40s, the age of menopause which again changes your life physically and mentally both.

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Hormones, Infertility, Menopause, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Natural Cycles, Periods, Pregnancy, Wellness, Women's Health | Comments (0)

A Woman’s Balance: Inversions and Menstruation

May 9, 2009 – 2:40 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

leongal’s yoga space
Enhance your knowledge and health with yoga
Posted May 9, 2009
Mary P. Schatz, M.D. 6/25/2002
Yoga teaches us balance: balance of the body in relation to gravity; balance of the mind between action and observation; and balance of the neuroendocrine system between stress and relaxation. Through a regular yoga practice we learn which poses are effective in re-establishing balance in some aspect of our existence. In this ancient discipline as taught by B.K.S. Iyengar, there are poses that are particularly useful during the menstrual period. These poses ease menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, pelvic discomfort and the low back pain associated with menses. They are also effective in smoothing out the emotional rough edges some women encounter at this time of their cycle.

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Endometriosis, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Natural Cycles, PMS, Periods, Premenstrual Syndrome, Wellness, Women's Health | Comments (0)

Understanding Menstrual Cramps

May 6, 2009 – 6:01 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Bukisa
By amoyube1980 / May 06, 2009 /
Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for menstrual cramp. It is the uncomfortable pain the most women experience during menstruation. The cramps usually start at the lower abdomen and pelvic area which could sometimes affect even the lower back and thigh. To some this is just a minor menstrual discomfort but to others it could be severe. According to an article at MayoClinic.com, some of the more severe symptoms of dysmenorrhea are the following:

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Adolescent Girls, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Mothers & Daughters, Periods, Puberty, Teens | Comments (0)

Seven natural options for painful periods

April 30, 2009 – 12:42 pm
Posted by Leslie Carol Botha

Painful periods, also called dysmenorrhea, affect up to 80% of women. The pain often comes and goes in waves and many women describe it as an intense squeezing and/or burning feeling. Some women also feel the pain in the lower back and thighs.

By Leslie Carol Botha | Also posted in Birth Control Pills/BCP's, Endometriosis, Endometriosis, Menstrual Cycle, Menstruation, Periods, Teens, Women's Health | Comments (0)