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Best sleeping positions for menstrual cramps

Best Sleeping Positions to Ease Menstrual Cramps Dealing with menstrual cramps can be a nightmare for many women. Painkillers, heat therapy, and other remedies can help ease the discomfort, but did you know that the way you sleep can also make a difference? Menstrual cramps can be challenging to deal with, but these sleeping positions can help reduce pain and discomfort during the menstrual cycle. You may need to try different positions to see which one works best for you.

Published 1176 days ago

Suffering from period pain? Try 4 easy lifestyle changes to get relieved from it

There are several lifestyle changes that can help to alleviate period pain but first, we must understand why exactly it occurs. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Nidhi Jha, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Advocate for Ujaas and Knowledge Provider for Menstrual Health and Hygiene, explained, “During menstruation, the uterus contracts to help expel its lining. Hormone like substances (prostaglandins) involved in pain and inflammation trigger the uterine muscle contractions. Higher levels of prostaglandins are associated with more-severe menstrual cramps.” She suggested 4 easy lifestyle changes that can help to alleviate menstrual cramps or period pain:

Updated 1488 days ago

Painful periods? Check out these 6 ways to deal with PMS and period pain

PMS is something every woman lives through. The stomach cramps, terrible mood swings, bloating, backache, sore breasts and the list goes on. Some of us even go through all of these at a time and symptoms may vary from mild for the lucky ones to very severe symptoms for the not so fortunate of us.

Updated 1527 days ago

3 ways your mental health during periods can impact fertility

Stress will make one adopt unhealthy practices such as smoking or alcohol that will harm fertility and just like stress, even your periods can impact your mood because when it comes to menses, unbearable abdominal pain, cramping and other PMSing symptoms will be stressful for many and this Menstrual Hygiene Week, we discuss how it can take a toll on your mental well-being.

Updated 1528 days ago

Reduce period bloating with these remedies

Bloating usually occurs before your period starts and goes away on the second or third day of your period when your ovaries start producing dependable levels of supporting hormones again. Here are a few remedies to get rid of bloating at home without taking any medication.

Published 1713 days ago

National Nutrition Week: 5 health benefits of setting curd with raisins

The first week of September marks the National Nutrition Week in India and if you are monitoring a healthy diet, nutritionist Somya Gupta from the team of India’s leading nutrition and exercise science expert - Rujuta Diwekar, recommend’s 5 health benefits of setting curd with raisins.

Updated 1795 days ago

Fight PMS symptoms with these natural remedies

If you do not want to take medicines and want to ease the symptoms naturally then here are a few effective remedies.

Published 1891 days ago

Suffering from terrible period cramps? Relieve it with these home remedies

There are a few remedies that have been proven to ease the muscles around the uterus and relieve cramps. Eating food rich in vitamins and calcium can also reduce pain.

Published 1898 days ago

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